primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
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also had egr valve blanked off today (thought problems were down to the fuel iniatally)......results are fantastic.....back to normal....havent checked out fuel consumption yet.
thanks to bell autos for the speedy delivery of the kit
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 1st Sep 2010 3:38 pm |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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Hi all.
Just joined this site and have already found my whole day yesterday pushing the wife and kids of the computer to read up on a lot of post's (bloody addictive,but worth it) lol......
Same problem as most of you on here with EGR'S. Pulling away from standstill would be quicker if i had got out and pushed it, then soon as i get to 2500 rpm it picks up like nothing was wrong. The power loss happened over night it wasn't something that gradually come about.Have had it on 3 diagnostic machines, 1 being at a main dealer and 2 at my local garage yet no fault codes have come up???????? Reading into this thread and what my mechanic has advised would be to do the blanking off treatment. Dealers didnt really want to know unless i left it there with them for a few days so they could check it out thoroughly (Replace parts and hope for the best and smile when they hand me the bi££ they mean  ). Anyway should it have given off a fault code if it was the EGR'S??
Have ordered the blanking kit from Bell Auto's so soon as i have replaced them i will post to let you all know the outcome
P.S The car is a HSE '54' plate with 80k PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 3rd Sep 2010 12:02 pm |
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primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
Posts: 131
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hello THFC.....i didnt have any fault codes when diagnosed nor did any warning come up on my engine management........had exactly the same problems as you.....dead in the water from a standing start and when the turbo kicked in at 2000-2500rpm i went off like a rocket.....all back to normal now though well worth blanking the egr off than replacing which is a no brainer cost wise.....
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| 3rd Sep 2010 1:07 pm |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
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Yeah know what you mean primoreggazzo lol...... From milk float to rocket lol...... Cant wait to get them done now it's been p g me off for nearly a week now. Soon as i get it done i'll check MPG and post it on here
Re map in order as well me thinks PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 3rd Sep 2010 1:32 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
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Hi THFC,
I did my EGR's(blanked) a while back, prior had no warning or fault flagged!It is definately worth doing, not that hard and then think about a remap!
Rgds
DSD
ps.who was your local garage?
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| 3rd Sep 2010 3:33 pm |
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Gurmit
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Kent
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THFC - id be also interested in who you use as i still need mine sorted. 
When your car reaches a certain RPM does the car spew out a load of black smoke?
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| 3rd Sep 2010 3:41 pm |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
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Hi dsd
dsd1036 wrote:
ps.who was your local garage?
I use Martin from D.R.A Services in South Croydon, does a lot of 4x4's mostly jap stuff but does like the odd Landy or RR.
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| 4th Sep 2010 12:09 am |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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Hi Gurmit.
It only blows out black smoke when it goes through the gears, not much but it never did it before i had this problem. If you kick down then i notice it more.
I use Martin from D.R.A Services in South Croydon, does a lot of 4x4's mostly jap stuff but does like the odd Landy or RR. PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
AUDERE-EST-FACERE
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| 4th Sep 2010 12:17 am |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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thank god for that i thought it might of been the KNOWN rogue trader!!
DSD 
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| 4th Sep 2010 8:45 am |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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dsd1036 wrote:thank god for that i thought it might of been the KNOWN rogue trader!!
Who is it, not heard of him!!
THFC PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 4th Sep 2010 9:00 am |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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Pm'd you details!
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| 5th Sep 2010 2:27 pm |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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dsd1036 wrote:Pm'd you details!
Cheers PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 5th Sep 2010 3:39 pm |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
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Blanked off the EGR's today. Took about 2 and half hours and a scraped knuckle but sooooooooooo worth it.
Goes like a rocket again, no smoke just pulling power again
Big thanks to Pete at Bell's for getting them to me quick...........
(No more milk floats trying to overtake me at pull away lol)
THFC PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 9th Sep 2010 6:07 pm |
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mapleleaf 123
Member Since: 17 Jun 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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I've been following this thread with interest as I am thinking of blanking my EGRs, I have none of the symptoms described on hear but thought I would do it as a precaution instead of waiting for the valves to fail.
Would this be a good idea and would I notice any improvment in performance and economy?. Why buy a car when you can buy a Land Rover.....because I'm worth it.
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Silver with black, privacy glass, side steps, parrott and powered iPhone holder.
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| 9th Sep 2010 7:32 pm |
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primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
Posts: 131
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mapleleaf 123 wrote:I've been following this thread with interest as I am thinking of blanking my EGRs, I have none of the symptoms described on hear but thought I would do it as a precaution instead of waiting for the valves to fail.
Would this be a good idea and would I notice any improvment in performance and economy?.
hi would imagine that you would only notice the difference if the egr had failed.......i got mine done by my local LR indi garage for £40
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| 9th Sep 2010 8:47 pm |
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