notlox Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 So somehow I managed to bust a hole in my EGR tube... Its a little smaller than a dime I'd say, also I have a 1999 legacy gt. First of all is it okay to drive around town for a bit until I can get this fixed? Second, any ideas where to get this part for cheap? I found a few potential candidates on ebay like this one, would it work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/EGR-TUBE-2003-SUBARU-FORESTER-2-5-/142009644009?hash=item21106f33e9:g:QL4AAOSwE7RXFuGF&vxp=mtr Also any tips to replace this thing would be great, it's in a tricky spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hi, IF YOU'RE IN THE US, that tube may be specific to the '96-'99 DOHC EJ25D model engine. The ebay link is for an '03 SOHC. I don't know if the '95-'98 EJ22e SOHC will work either...Google on that. You can buy some 'muffler tape' which might work on the EGR tube. You might get enough exhaust into the cabin to be bothersome, so drive w/the windows down? Call a dealer, local salvage/wrecking/used parts yard, Craigslist part-outs, and look for ads on the numerous Subie forums for a Part Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton96 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 You can get those hoses pretty easily in most junkyards. The only differences I can think of is the length difference from SOHC to DOHC, as in, I think the hose will be longer if it's DOHC than if it's SOHC, but the threads and fittings should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 that tube was a pain in the ass to mount even with the motor on a stand out of the car. i think mine is still leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notlox Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Any potential loss of performance if I just find some suitable tape or temporary cover and slap it on there? Exhaust coming out hopefully won't kill me, and as long as the engine doesn't care then i'll go that route for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 i doubt youd lose much performance if it were patched, id probably put some thin metal with adhesive down then exhaust tape the hell out of it if i had a hole in mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton96 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 The EGR only opens when cruising on the highway so if you are just going around town, a tape fix should be fine. If the 2.5 and 2.2 have the same hose, I think I have a spare one around here somewhere I can ship you if you don't have any luck tracking one down locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 except for the heat at the exhaust end, any air tight tubing repair will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieadam Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I have one brand new that I never used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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