Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 99
Fantastic MPG Increase
A big thanks to The Coachman!
Blanks arrived today and fitted this evening. Having only owned my Disco for 2 weeks I bought these to stop a future EGR fault causing problems, and I honestly didn't think anything was wrong with my EGR's...
... the test drive after fitting suggests otherwise though - urban MPG has picked up from 18-20mpg to 22-26mpg, and a quick blast on the motorway turned a steady 22mpg into a constant 28-29mpg.
I figure the blanks have already paid for themselves in fuel savings!
I removed the airbox butterfly and I also removed the pipes and made my own airbox blanks - I'm not sure if it's down to the improved airflow or the blanks, but there's more power there now too!
Cheers
Simon
3rd Feb 2010 8:37 pm
KevinTDV6SE
Member Since: 17 Oct 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 253
Can you pm me how to pay via paypal?
4th Feb 2010 8:13 am
pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
what's the difference between these blanks and Pete's from Bell Auto's kit with grommets etc ?
Pom
4th Feb 2010 8:15 am
The_Thinning_Beast
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 99
About £45!
The BAS kit includes blanking plates for the airbox so you can actually remove the whole EGR pipes. With the £5 kit from The Coachman you have to leave the pipes connected (I made my own blanks for the airbox using the existing EGR pipes)
Simon
4th Feb 2010 8:22 am
pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
I thought just blanking it off without removing the 'gubbins' caused failure lights on the dash ?
Pom
4th Feb 2010 8:25 am
The_Thinning_Beast
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 99
I think the 'Gubbins' you have to remove is just the butterfly in the airbox - I removed this too
I only removed the pipes because they protrude quite far inside the airbox and look like they obstruct airflow.
Mine is a 2005, so like all other pre-2007 EU4 models, the EGR failure doesn't light up the dash warnings.
I'm not sure what you have to do with a post 2007 model?
4th Feb 2010 8:34 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
I completely missed this, is it possible to join in now?
ThanksD3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
4th Feb 2010 9:00 am
KevinTDV6SE
Member Since: 17 Oct 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 253
Can some one please post me up a link to the guilde to fitting the blanks
5th Feb 2010 12:31 pm
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 280
Member Since: 17 Oct 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 253
Blanks received many thanks
Unfortunately for me due to lack of tools and mechanical know how, I think they'll sit on the shelf of my garage.
9th Feb 2010 12:51 pm
The Coachman
Member Since: 22 Jun 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 410
Kevin, They are not hard to fit, but my suggestion is if you dont have an egr problem at present, keep them in the car. If you have a problem on the road many breakdown companys will identify the fault BUT they wont have the blanks to get you going again, simply hand over your blanks from the glovebox and they will fit it to get you going again and its a permenant fix, alternatively hand them in at your next service and get them to fit them on your behalf. You could always give the guys at your local pub meet a shout - I am sure one of them will do it for a few beer tokens
9th Feb 2010 9:17 pm
iandeb66
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: Dudley
Posts: 104
Are these still available or have i missed the boat?
IanJava black D3 HSE 2004 - Gone
Blue D3 SE 2005 - Gone
9th Feb 2010 9:48 pm
The Coachman
Member Since: 22 Jun 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 410
Still available yes just sign up and I will PM you with details of payment etc.
9th Feb 2010 9:52 pm
ids
Member Since: 12 May 2009
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 384
Just signed up. Please let me know detials for payment
Ta
9th Feb 2010 10:45 pm
flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 2558
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