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Location: South Yorkshire
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Ooh, do tell..
21st Sep 2014 12:19 pm
Glenn of Belgium
Member Since: 29 Jul 2013
Location: Zeebrugge
Posts: 108
Hey, like to blank both RGR but have some questions:
- If blanked at the flanges, is there any problem with the electronics?
- Are there any faultcodes coming up
- Do I have te clip on the wiring of the EGR's or not?
- The valves themselves can still be mounted onto the engine?
For 07MY vehicles on (EU4), blanking the EGRs will (normally) cause the engine MIL to illuminate. The best solution is to fit emulators such as these: https://secure.bellautoservices.co.uk/stor...-20072009/. They do also require modified software.
The valves can indeed remain in place - and the pipes too if you want to keep it inconspicuous. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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9th Mar 2015 9:34 am
Glenn of Belgium
Member Since: 29 Jul 2013
Location: Zeebrugge
Posts: 108
Hey lost for words thanks but the link does not work...
Is there a DIY solution?
Does anyone have the dimensions for the blanking plates / flanges, this would be great ??????
It appears the BAS site may be having issues at the moment.
It can be done DIY if you purchase a remap interface and one of Pete Bell's excellent remaps. I believe the kit comes with blanking plates. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
9th Mar 2015 10:12 am
Edfors
Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Uppsala
Posts: 65
I recently replaced both EGR's on a TDV6 2007, and took some detailed photos of how I do this in addition to Mikey's excellent guide above, hope it may be to help for some DIY'ers.
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In order to not loose screws to never be seen again, I secured them with a piece of steel wire.
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LH EGR valve inner screw is tightened.
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An EGR bolt secured with wire.
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Had use of the smallest ratched handle I have, only 95 mm long, here compared with a more normal 1/4" ratchet handle.
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When you got one bolt started I did the next, just to wind up the vire in the right direction so it not unwinds when pulling it off.
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Here you see one screw with wire on and also another wire used to hang the gasket onto the screws. Note the screwdriver put behind the head of the right hand screw to ensure this is not pushed out and lost.
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With a crowbar the EGR is levered out some, it changes access from none to a little.
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Detail of crowbar and the long TX30 bit.
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Screw handle attached to other side.
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After winding in with screw driver it could be tightened with the tiny ratchet handle.
25th Jan 2016 7:03 am
Disgoeshere
Member Since: 06 Dec 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 278
EGR Replacement
Thanks for taking the time on the extra photo’s Edfors, couple this with DMs excellent guide and it gives an even more concise view of what to do, neat trick with the wire.
I intend to change mine when ready as not going down the blanking route so a great help.Andy
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25th Jan 2016 9:40 am
TomekW
Member Since: 06 Mar 2016
Location: Czechowice
Posts: 22
I went to the workshop where my 2004 D3 is for maintenance.
The immediate decision was to blank the EGR's
Some pictures for those who have concerns
1st Apr 2016 6:21 pm
D3Cas
Member Since: 22 Jul 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 73
Both EGR's replaced
Just replaced both EGR's - had the usual, power loss and MPG dropping (But the Faultmate confirmed it anyway - just B side on the faultmate but thought might as well do both!)
My hints for anyone about to try this:
An 8mm ratchet spanner would have helped!
The rear most Torx bolts are not easy but make sure everything is removed and give it a bit of leverage and a lot of perseverance and they will come out - definately replace with hex heads, far easier to hold and put back!
I wouldn't even attempt again without a magnetic pickup tool. Thats not just for getting those dropped bits back (You will!) but very useful for holding in confined spaces and locating bolts etc whilst offering them up!
I also got fed up with dropping things down the engine bay so I tied some good quality string around the tools I was using - this also helped to position the front end of the tool and pull it in to locate (Particularly on the rear most torq bolt on the passenger side - which is a pig!!)
I would also make sure you have lots of extensions, and a flexible extension is quite useful!
To be honest it is not that hard but just very very fiddly, so follow the excellent guides on here and just give it a go! But allow several hours! Took me about 6 hours to do the Drivers side and about 8 hours to do passenger side - but not in any rush and like to sort any other issues I see while in new areas so that always adds a bit of time!
Goodluck to anyone thinking about it - just finished mine an hour ago and initial test ride shows very positive results!
But its very hard on your back so the plan is now to sit and veg with a whisky or two!!!!Sanity is just a form of madness favoured by the masses
1st May 2016 6:15 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Location: Yorkshire
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To be honest I looked at the blanking option but it looked like to me that I would have to blank them and then have some extra work done to fool the system into thinking they were still functional? (Of course I could be wrong on that?)
I wanted to do the job complete over the bank holidsay weekend as I rely on the car for work, and I didn't want to drive around with any engine management lights on (Stresses me out too much!)
Plus I thought whilst I was in there blanking might as well just put them back as OEM - do appreciate that recirculating Exhaust Gases is never going to be good for an IC enngine but at least it is still original and that was important to me also!
So short answer is just personal preference really?Sanity is just a form of madness favoured by the masses
1st May 2016 7:12 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20838
An 06 can be blanked without a software patch
Still, it's done now. Consider blanking next time you have an issue My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Jul 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 73
Mines an 07 plate (Maybe I have put that wrong somewhere?)
I checked with the VIN (Cant find what it was now but I think it showed it as an 08 from the Vin, which was a nice surprise!)
I would have gone for the blanking otherwise!
Hope I never have to do it again anyway, a right of a job!!
(Just noticed it does say 06 on my profile....... My bad!!)Sanity is just a form of madness favoured by the masses
1st May 2016 7:37 pm
Malky D3
Member Since: 18 Dec 2010
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 19
Hi, can any one tell me the size of the 30 torx to be replaced please.Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.
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Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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thanks but the link does not work...
of a job!!
