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Subject:Re: 73 kombi backfiring
Date:Mon, 25 Mar 96 12:59:06 PST

Mon, 25 Mar 1996, Bill Linderfelt <William.Linderfelt@per.dwr.csiro.au> wrote:
>The EGR setup coming off the exhaust has been 
>disconnected and in fact the exhaust manifold has been replaced 
>and there is no outlet from the current pipes for the EGR to hook 
>up to.  The EGR feed pipes are not plugged. Finally, I have checked 
>and tightened all of the nuts and bolts on the exhaust system and 
>have found no holes anywhere.

The hole is at the EGR pipes that are not plugged.  Sucking air
in through the EGR circuit and into the intake manifold(s) may
cause the engine to run lean.  Lean running makes the engine hot.

If you don't have a fitting on your exhaust for the EGR plumbing
and emissions inspections are not required, I'd suggest plugging
the EGR feed pipes.

Exhaust leaks may be found by warming up the engine and letting it
idle.  Plug the tailpipe momentarily and listen for hissing sounds
underneath the engine.

Cheers,

Jack  '73 Westfalia
Costa Mesa, CA

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