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9th Apr 2011 9:22 am
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Mines been banked for about a year but didn't check sensor at the time or clean any pipe work out,but will be keeping a close eye on it from now on . Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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John, you've probably had yours replaced in the recent past....?
yes - but probably 2 years ago.The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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My EGRs have been blanked for at least the last 40000 miles. During the blanking procedure I cleaned the sensor and manifold section that it fits into , and this is what the sensor looks like today....
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No crud whatsoever, just a smearing of oil. Before the EGRs were done it was caked in carbon/oil crud, and i needed a small drill bit to clear out the hole (at about 80000 miles).Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
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9th Apr 2011 10:17 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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I certainly am on the original MAP sensor, and have Installed a BAS Blanking Kit.
Here's My Contribution
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Not too bad IMHO, still cleaned it as it was out.
9th Apr 2011 11:16 am
lad
Member Since: 17 May 2008
Location: Blackburn
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Heres my sensor
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Cleaned it up and I went for a quick spin, I couldn't feel a difference, but it didn't make it worse 8)
9th Apr 2011 3:10 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
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Mine is a 76.000 mile engine with EGRs still present. Removed sensor and checked it and it was spotless
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9th Apr 2011 4:11 pm
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Steve would have thought that was how it should be! OK techie types hiding out there, what would a gunked up sensor do? lad U holding the biscuit for the worst!
9th Apr 2011 4:30 pm
woody32 Site Sponsor
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Maybe worth a read
http://www.aa1car.com/library/map_sensors.htmWanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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9th Apr 2011 5:19 pm
Paganuk
Member Since: 23 Oct 2008
Location: Glos
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Just did mine well and turlly caked up cleaned just done 35 miles (egrs are blanked but didnt clean this after fitting)
seams to have less of a flat spot and engine seams more livley
see how mpg goes
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9th Apr 2011 9:16 pm
Robbie
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Mine looked like lad's sensor so wiped it with a shop towel and used EGR cleaning spray to clear the hole. I BAS blanked my EGRs last year and the intake stub-pipes were in a horrible state. Thinking back on it I really should have taken everything apart and cleaned all the black gunk out.
As a slight worry she was a bit reluctant to start afterward but all seems ok now.
10th Apr 2011 5:40 am
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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Mine was also just like lad's, sensing hole completely clogged over with oily black crud. Hope this is the reason for the <20 mpg I've been getting lately . Thanks for the pointer Derek. 55 Plate, EGR's not blanked, 38K miles.
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10th Apr 2011 8:18 am
Beno2
Member Since: 18 Apr 2009
Location: SE
Posts: 994
Still looking
Hi
Can anyone point out with pictures where I would find this sensor.I have looked everywhere but it must be hidden behind a cover somewhere.Any help would be helpful
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10th Apr 2011 9:43 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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Remove oil filler cap, pull the engine cover off, replace oil filler cap, and you'll see where it is, just in front of the oil filter housing. Its fixed with a torx screw.
10th Apr 2011 9:44 am
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Not been touched since new as far as I know
Just took mine out, quite dirty, cleaned and refitted.
Maybe me, but seemed to start slightly easier/settled to smooth idle faster from cold.
On the road, seems slightly more responsive, have to see how the MPG fairs.
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. Thanks for the pointer Derek. 
