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cleaning the enginebay (do i need this?)

well guys im trying to eliminate some clutter.....

as the title says.... do i need these gadgets for the car to function properly?



its all smog related    isnt it?.... and im gonna try and get rid of smog..... all except for the pump at the moment...

help me out...

-Clayton

cleaning the enginebay (do i need this?)

Reply #1
Egr on the left and tab/tad on the right.
 
They are two unrelated systems.
 
You will throw codes with them unplugged.
One 88

cleaning the enginebay (do i need this?)

Reply #2
Try starting it.
It's Gumby's fault.

cleaning the enginebay (do i need this?)

Reply #3
Quote from: CougarSE
Egr on the left and tab/tad on the right.
 
They are two unrelated systems.
 
You will throw codes with them unplugged.



thats what i needed to know thanks




and shawn..... kinda hard to start somthing that isnt there ;)

block is at the machine shop

cleaning the enginebay (do i need this?)

Reply #4
Myself, I'd keep the EGR solenoid but throw the TAB/TAD/Smog pump if they aren't needed for emissions.

Should run fine without any of those attached though. EGR will stay closed and Air bypass will send air through the silencer ports/keeping it from going to the diverter valve. Not sure how you'd eliminate all the smog stuff, but as long as the check valves after the TAD valve are working right/closed, just taking it all out will work fine.
1988 Thunderbird Sport