Need EGR Tube

[JRSaylor]

My 97 12 valve, California truck, EGR Tube has a hole in it. None of the normal parts house have one, the Dodge dealer says they are discontinued. So, what am I supposed to do? I was thinking of taking it to a muffler shop and have them weld a new tube in. Any suggestions?
John

 

[Ozymandias]

What says the Cummins Dealership?

 

[JRSaylor]

Dodge dealer says there are none nation wide. Cummins wants my engine serial Number. Its hard to see, stuff in the way. Getting out the bore scope tomorrow maybe I can read with it. Or I might just make a plate and block it off. They don't do smog checks on the 12 valve engines.

 

[crabman]

No smog checks for any vehicle made in 1997 or earlier. All vehicles made in 1998 or later are required to have semi annual smog checks. Exception! > Some counties who do not require a semi annual smog check except when vehicle is being registered in county for the first time. California changed the law to make for $$, it used to be 20 years or older & no smog check required. Now the cut off year is 1997 or earlier, period!
I have a 1998 12 valve and have to get one every other year, it is just another way to get $$$.

 

[jfmaz]

You could just delete it like I did. Got the information from another forum how to keep the SES light off after deleting the system.
Or repair it. I still have my tube around here somewhere (if I can find it) and would sell it to you, off my 98.