Member Since: 04 Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall
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EGR blanking?
Hi guys,
Apologies if this has already been covered, and having looked at the amount of posts on EGR, I might get a slap for asking the question.
What if any, is the benefit of blanking off the EGR system?
Our 2012 D4 is running fine (touches some wood) with no problems, but I am concerned that should I fail to act now, then the old EGR gremlin might come and bite me in the behind.
If the consensus is to blank and then re-map the ECU, where can I get this done, or do I buy the blanking plates (from where?) and use my newly acquired IID tool on the ECU?
Cheers.
22nd Nov 2018 9:03 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20731
Not possible with a DPF fitted
Thankfully, the 3.0 EGR system is nowhere near as troublesome as the 2.7 My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 04 Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall
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Disco_Mikey.....excuse my ignorance. Are you saying that the D4 does have the EGR, but because it also has a DPF, it cannot be blanked off?
I am sure I have seen D4 EGR blanking plates for sale on an internet auction site? (Snake oil?)
If the former is true, is there anything I can do to minimise any EGR or even DPF faults or problems?
22nd Nov 2018 9:49 pm
Rmacaul
Member Since: 05 Apr 2017
Location: Angus
Posts: 136
Has anyone used the blanking plates with the hole in on a D4?
I have put them in Toyota hilux and really cuts down on the crap build up but keeps the lights off.
23rd Nov 2018 9:31 am
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
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What he was saying is that if you have a dpf fitted then u cannot blank them if you don’t which not all d4s do then you can but will show a erro on dash until it’s had a ecu flash to delete the egr valve from the vehicle memoryDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
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5th Oct 2019 1:11 pm
Red Merle
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Ignoring the illegality and the increase in pretty nasty NOx emissions for a minute, the primary purpose of the EGR valve is to reduce NOx emissions by bring down excessive combustion chamber temperature, via the introduction of inert gases; a protection that your engine will subsequently have to do without.
I can understand the temptation to skimp and not replace broken EGR valves, but not removing ones that are working just fine 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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5th Oct 2019 2:36 pm
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
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I e blanked mine only because the water cooler started leaking on the passenger side so blanked them and bypassed the water cooler as that’s the cheapest option for now and look like a hell to changeDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
Welcome disco 4
Flappy paddles working from gap
Heated steering wheel done
Bluetooth iPod connection done
Xeon lights (facelift) done
Afs retrofit done
Logic 7 retrofit done
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Facelift rear lights
Retrofit High beam assist done
Genuine 22” Range Rover sport alloys
Retrofit acc (gave up not possible)
retrofit tpms done
Retrofit Range Rover lcd digital dash. Done
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Disco_Mikey.....excuse my ignorance. Are you saying that the D4 does have the EGR, but because it also has a DPF, it cannot be blanked off?
I am sure I have seen D4 EGR blanking plates for sale on an internet auction site? (Snake oil?)
If the former is true, is there anything I can do to minimise any EGR or even DPF faults or problems?
Not all D4's have a DPF. My MY 2010 version doesn't.Tony
9th Oct 2019 4:09 pm
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Nor does mine have a dpfDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
Welcome disco 4
Flappy paddles working from gap
Heated steering wheel done
Bluetooth iPod connection done
Xeon lights (facelift) done
Afs retrofit done
Logic 7 retrofit done
Armrest fridge
Facelift rear lights
Retrofit High beam assist done
Genuine 22” Range Rover sport alloys
Retrofit acc (gave up not possible)
retrofit tpms done
Retrofit Range Rover lcd digital dash. Done
Retrofit blind spot assist done
9th Oct 2019 4:20 pm
john hall
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 41
DPFs are fitted to SDV6 rather than tdv6 with 8 speed pop up rotate shift ,normally around late 2011
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