I removed my stock EGT sensor in the up-pipe and used a resistor fix. Would my exhaust gas temperature be too high and not be able to detect it?

 

Yes. This isn't a good idea to do if you still have the stock uppipe with the cat in it. If your EGT probe went bad and you've got the stock pipe, get a new one and install it. The resistor mod is only recommended when a catless uppipe is installed and the probe is no longer needed.

 

i have a catless up-pipe. so the egt is there only to check if the pre-cat is on fire? are there any other reasons why the egt would be there?

 

Nope. You did the right thing.

 

When you use the resistor fix, are there any disadvantages/problems with just leaving the disconnected stock EGT sensor in a catless uppipe?

 

There is some rumor-like concern that the sensor *could* break up and totally snarf up your turbo. That being said I've never read a post where it has happened.

Personally...I just went on the safe side and plugged the hole. M12x1.25 bolt (as short as you can find) and some high-temp threadlocker will do nicely.

 

Thanks much!!

 

oops, i didnt use any hightemp threadlock. but instead, i used a crush washer. is that ok?

 

sometimes, people worry too much.

 

you should be fine ryan. you shouldnt have any worries with or without thread lock or a crush washer.

 

thanks guys!