EGR Tube to exhaust manifold

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 01-13-2011

Is this tube replaceable or do i have to replace the entire egr? Do i need a gasket when replacing the tube?

**blueguy** · 01-13-2011

Just cut off the 2 brackets that connect to the LIM and rear header...RTV a penny in them so it seals them off...then bolt them down...remove the gold tubing and the EGR...done.

**Reptile** · 01-13-2011

The tube is replaceable, it's a slip fit, so you won't need any gaskets, but you could put a little bit of High Temp RTV on the joints if you wanna make sure that they don't leak. A 13mm bolt holds it onto the LIM, and a 13mm nut holds the tube onto the bottom of the EGR bracket.

You can find them practically anywhere since a lot of people remove them. Be careful though, they're kind of brittle, so try not to bend the replacing one too much.

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 01-13-2011

I was thinking of deleting it but i need the egr for emissions.

**blueguy** · 01-13-2011

Who needs emissions? LOL

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 01-13-2011

lol its mandatory here in Maryland.

Heres the tube i need

3.1 3.4 GM CHEVROLET BUICK PONTIAC EGR TUBE 2000-2005 - eBay (item 270692099672 end time Feb-11-11 13:44:54 PST)

How do i get it off? Do i twist it?

**TheOtherNick** · 01-13-2011

thats not the tube you need an reptile explained how it comes off.

**blueguy** · 01-13-2011

This is the tubing you need...

2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 3.8L S/C EGR TUBE - eBay (item 390271200376 end time Feb-09-11 11:44:11 PST)

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 01-13-2011

Oh sorry didnt see reptiles post. Thanks reptile..

@ bluegtp and 01gtp, there are 2 tubes correct and the one you posted is the tube to the LIM and not the manifold correct?

The tube that is leaking is the one to the rear manifold and not the LIM.

Here is a pic i found in the forums..The tube that is leaking is the silverish one that is cut

**matt5112** · 01-13-2011

dont think that one is replaceable.

But then again, i've never had the EGR apart.

Is it leaking right at the rear manifold though?

**BillBoost37** · 01-13-2011

I have and was waiting for someone else to bring this back up into my thread list.

To my knowledge that tube isn't replaceable. You replace the pedistal and tube at once.

**Reptile** · 01-13-2011

Oops...sorry.....yeah, that one there isn't replaceable, it comes with the bracket. I've got like 6 of them laying around.

**BillBoost37** · 01-13-2011

LOL..I recently tossed that many.

**Reptile** · 01-13-2011

For some reason, I tend to hang on to things I don't need.

**GOTIT4CHEAP16** · 01-13-2011

Okay. I guess i must replace the whole thing then.

And i just went outside and rechecked the leak and it is leaking from in between the manifold and tube.

Im gonna take you guys advice and unhook the tube and put some rtv gasket in between and bolt it back on.

Anybody know the bolt size to remove it from the manifold?