Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Beckton, London
Posts: 31
Hello Jamga and others,
I'm waiting to have my EGR valves blanked off so was a bit surprized on a journey back to east London from Cambridge to suddenly hear the dreaded "Bong". On the dash was exactly the same set of warning lights that you had. Hand Brake, Suspension, HDC, ect and a very large "F" character displayed next to the LCD gear position indicator. Pulled over to the hard shoulder and rebooted the engine. Now all OK until a couple miles from the A406 when all the same lights came back on. Stopped and rebooted again. No more problems since two weeks back. Just thought I'd drop you a line that your not alone. As I have late 2007 model I understand from this brilliant site that the engine software has to be re-written or re-mapped after blanking, if that's the correct terminology! Hopefully re-mapping will cure this strange problem.
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24th Oct 2015 2:16 pm
mccp
Member Since: 07 Nov 2007
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 12
Hi Olddiver
Your problem sounds like the one I had a couple of times this summer - it was actually being caused by a faulty brake light switch. Because the brakes are associated with all sorts of other systems a simple switch that produces an error ends up light up the dash like a Christmas tree.
The good news is that a new switch is about £8 and it takes about 3 minutes to fit, even if you do it yourself.
28th Oct 2015 1:45 pm
Olddiver
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Beckton, London
Posts: 31
Hello MCCP,
Thanks for the INFO. Sounds like I've got two problems although "bong followed by dash board light up" has not reoccurred since that night. And that switch must be the best value ever from LR I'm still waiting to get the EGR valves done although I'm struggling to get my head round why my late 2007 model causes the mechanics a software problem. Bearing in mind that I live in east London If I had the time I would book the ruddy vehicle in with BAS and then spend the day at the National Railway Museum.
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31st Oct 2015 9:57 am
DDDad
Member Since: 10 Jan 2015
Location: Angus
Posts: 1201
Blanking the EGR valves causes higher NOx emissions, so the regulations were changed in 2007 to ensure the engine fault light comes on if you blank them. This could then be used to fail the MOT. The software patch is designed to make the warning light go out. This means your car won't fail the MOT, unless stricter NOx testing is brought in, and then only if it applies to older cars, like yours. The WHO and EU say that, to protect human health, the annual mean for NO2 should not exceed 40 μg/m3. Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
31st Oct 2015 11:52 am
Olddiver
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Beckton, London
Posts: 31
DDDad, blimey, that was some answer. And thank you. I now understand. So it follows that the software patch is clever enough to fool the engine management system and keep the EML off. The people on this site are so clever.
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31st Oct 2015 12:29 pm
DannyDisco3HSE
Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 42
Hi guys, sorry to jump on this post but just looking for a bit of advice. Im experiencing the faulty EGR valve problem and wondering what to do. My question is can all D3's be blanked ? ? Mine is a 57/08 2.7 diesel hse and ive been told off my usual guy that my particular year can't be done. well not properly and not without causing all sorts of technical issues. Please could anybody let me know if this is correct or give any help or advice. cheers all
10th Jan 2016 11:26 pm
the admiral
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: South east ,swale
Posts: 170
Yes it can be done , usual blanking with a remap to sort out the electrical side . Mine's the same 57 plate and looking to get it all done with a remap. Sure some of the techies will be able to explain more.D3 HSE 57 Buckingham Blue
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11th Jan 2016 8:04 pm
MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
Posts: 1391
A number of sponsors on here can do that for you either with an EGR blank ECU remap or using emulators. The nearest to you might be member Flack?2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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11th Jan 2016 8:18 pm
DannyDisco3HSE
Member Since: 06 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 42
Cheers the admiral, and keep me posted how you get on ?
And thanks Mike0 I'll have a look for him.
11th Jan 2016 8:42 pm
ianfoulsham
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 31
Is there anyone around Kent that can do it?
13th Jan 2016 10:52 am
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13th Jan 2016 6:06 pm
the admiral
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Geoff. for kent. he will be fisrt stop for mine.D3 HSE 57 Buckingham Blue
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14th Jan 2016 8:24 am
Denzil86
Member Since: 21 Jan 2016
Location: Bristol
Posts: 3
egr delete remap 09
Hi people.
I have a 2009 gs manual. I'm looking for a company local to Bristol or bath to do a remap when I delete the egr valves?.
As you guessed my Amber EML is on.
Many thanks denzil
21st Jan 2016 10:24 pm
scooters
Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: gloucestershire
Posts: 19
I'm also looking for someone in the Bristol area to 'sort' the EGRs on a euro 4 engine. having issues with the car - the symptoms suggest EGRs (no pull sometimes - usually in the middle of a junction) or when on a long blast. the problem is that no fault codes relating to the EGRs come up.
Going to blank them anyway to see if the issue still happens but if anyone knows of someone who can do a software patch relatively local to me then I would be interested to find out who can do this. I'm sure others will as well!
22nd Jan 2016 2:28 pm
Iguana
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Scooters, I had issues with mine and blanked them myself at first - lasted 4 months with the EML on, then arranged to meet Geoff at Taunton when he was doing a flush and he did the job properly for me Iggy/Ieuan
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I'm still waiting to get the EGR valves done although I'm struggling to get my head round why my late 2007 model causes the mechanics a software problem. Bearing in mind that I live in east London If I had the time I would book the ruddy vehicle in with BAS and then spend the day at the National Railway Museum.
I now understand. So it follows that the software patch is clever enough to fool the engine management system and keep the EML off. The people on this site are so clever.
