could a broken EGR tube cause the engine to run like total crap? hesitates, no acceleration etc???

UH.... :confused: ...yea!

That'll screw up everything. Idle, acceleration, etc. Most defintely get that fixed.

How'd it break?

I was thinking so, but I also fiddled with the timing, wanted to make sure I did't screw that up as well...

How did it break?

Well, I paid a shop to install the AEBS header, for some ungodly reason they had trouble with this tube, so they cut it and reapaired it with a patch, well after swapping engines and then having the clutch parts replaced, that patch said bye bye, tried to get by with
A) a rubber hose and hose clamps,, ha ha no way, too hot
B) with a muffler repait kit, but since the cut is DIRECTLY under the distributor, this is near impossible and blows out the patch anyways..

long story almost over, I ordered the part from nissan ($50) and I'm even considering having them put it in so I dont' have to touch this freakin car again..it seems like it's always something..

thanks for the answer, sometimes my dumb shows when it comes to this thing.. I'll try and cover it up better..lol

It's not too difficult to replace Gets somewaht tight on a low-port near the EGR valve, but on a high port, it should be a little easier.

I ordered the part from nissan ($50) and I'm even considering having them put it in so I dont' have to touch this freakin car again..it seems like it's always something..

Did you already pay them. I'll sell you one shipped for 1/2 that price if you didn't. I have one for a 96 B14.