How should a technician enter a finding of a bypassed EGR solenoid?

How should a technician enter a finding of a bypassed EGR solenoid?

• A. Record the EGR as bypassed.
• B. List the EGR as modified.
• C. Note the EGR as functioning.
• D. Remove the EGR from the report.

Answer: (B)

When a vehicle’s emissions system has been altered, the finding should show that status as a modification to the emissions control system. Bypassing the EGR solenoid means the system is no longer in its original OEM configuration, so the correct entry is to list the EGR as modified. This communicates clearly that the EGR system has been changed from how the manufacturer designed it, which can affect emissions performance and inspection eligibility and may require repair to restore proper function. Saying the EGR is bypassed would describe a condition but not the proper reporting category used for nonstandard alterations; noting it as functioning would be incorrect since bypassing disables proper EGR operation; removing it from the report would hide a noncompliance issue.

When a vehicle’s emissions system has been altered, the finding should show that status as a modification to the emissions control system. Bypassing the EGR solenoid means the system is no longer in its original OEM configuration, so the correct entry is to list the EGR as modified. This communicates clearly that the EGR system has been changed from how the manufacturer designed it, which can affect emissions performance and inspection eligibility and may require repair to restore proper function.

Saying the EGR is bypassed would describe a condition but not the proper reporting category used for nonstandard alterations; noting it as functioning would be incorrect since bypassing disables proper EGR operation; removing it from the report would hide a noncompliance issue.