Pinching EGR Actuator vacuum hose against dipstick tube, WTF will it work?

[vcreation]

this is for 2.0L BKD TDI, as title says it, instead of going ahead for an EGR delete and buying all the kit first i have to see if its worth the time....

now some say to block that vacuum hose, but i can't find a way to block the nipple side. so.. since the rubber tube comes so close to the dip stick tube, i put 2 cable ties there to pinch the tube so there will be no passage. will that even work and has the same effect as EGR delete? i took it for a short drive, no check engine light, didn't notice any different and the EGR pip that goes into intake is cold, does that mean it's working?

[Bushranger]

What is the update on this? I too have read about blanks, full delete kits, plugging the vacuum hose + extra hose (plugged) on EGR diaphram.

[Umai Naa!!]

Judging by the oil coming out the bypass ports, that EGR valve is stuffed anyway.

[Bushranger]

i did not think to notice that. Most obvious now though. I wonder what the deal is. Most likely happened before he ziptied the hose

[ian]

I have installed a Blanking plate on my Diesel Nissan Navara ,, Hopfully its doing its job

[gldgti]

You will get CEL after about 50km of driving... but thats about the extent of the negative effects.

[Bushranger]

So on the vacuum, non-electronic EGR BKD TDI would the CEL throw at all? Is anything else affected?

[Umai Naa!!]

You'll probably notice a loss of.power and excess fuel consumption.