Blocking the EGR Valve

[Hodge]

I read the first 10 pages of this thread then ran out of time.

Is anyone here making blanking plates for the ZD30? I have 2013 GU 3L.

I think having to clear error codes generated by the EGR block will drive me crazy so I'm thinking.....

I know putting a hole in the blanking plate partially defeats the purpose, but let's say I block 50% of the gasses, that means it will take twice as long to get the same amount of EGR gassess into the intake as it would had I not partially blocked it. OR it will take 10 years to get as much EGR gassess into the intake at a 50% blocking rate instead of 5 years had I not done anything.

That sounds reasonably correct doesn't it?

Just block that s### asap. It's like re-routing sewage into your fresh water intake.
The code, apart from warning of something not right in the EGR system, does jack shit performance wise. It doesn't impact it one iota. For example it doesn't limp mode it or anything.
I just left my code sitting there and once a week, I check the codes to make sure there are not other codes involved.
Once in a blue moon that code will trigger an engine light. Have no idea WHY it doesn't do it all the time. But once again just clearing it gets rid of the engine light.
Drilling a hole in the plate is a waste of time, you might as well don't bother at all. It's like going to a brothel just for a hug. Why waste the effort.
Just block it completely and be done with it. Your engine will thank you for it.