I've just broken something

[billyboy205gti]

Hi,

I've been trying to replace the glowplugs on my bongo, and i broke this trying to get access. is there a secret to this ?

http://bookatrack.com/-PG?billyboy&2135&28345&640&.jpg

what is it?
can i get a replacement?
can it be repaired?
do i need it

the engine still runs without it...

[dave_aber]

It's part of the EGR system. If you have blanked the EGR pipes off, then you don't need it as such. However, you may have introduced a leak in the vacuum system. IIRC, there was a thread on here recently mentioning a repair of this pipe using the body of a bic pen.

When you get the EGR blanking plates from Allan's, the instructions do mention this green valve as a very brittle thing, which is easy to break.


Edit : See this thread.