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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3457
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Site Sponsor, Pete Bell (member name "bellautos"), has been doing some work towards blanking EGR valves on later model year cars. He's just up the road from you in York. Might be worth a chat to find out what the current status of his project is before you go ahead with the replacement.
His website is: http://bellautoservices.co.uk
Disco_Mikey has a great guide to replacing EGR valves here should you decide to go down the replacement route. 
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 27th Mar 2013 9:01 am |
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LandyAndy68
Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire, England.
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Steve,
At the moment I'm not getting too much grief from the egr, I'm sure it's nicely on it's way out though. I've just had a quick look at Pete's site, I once bought a boat from Waterline Leisure, so I know the industrial estate well. I'll be up to York in about 3 weeks, so I'll pop in and have a word. Thanks for the thread, I'm sure it's going to be worth hanging on.
Regards
Andy.
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| 27th Mar 2013 9:08 am |
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chris0leary
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 122
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Sorry for butting in here but how can you tell if they are failing?
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| 27th Mar 2013 9:17 pm |
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bigtam64
Member Since: 19 Nov 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 192
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Egr valves blocked off today
couldnt believe crap on them
job done
Weekends are to short
Egr valves removed
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| 3rd Apr 2013 4:29 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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Was it difficult to do? how long did it take? I have mine to do at the weekend (if it donest rain, or snow)
Ta 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 3rd Apr 2013 4:33 pm |
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bigtam64
Member Since: 19 Nov 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 192
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Awkward more than difficult spray bolts
With penatrating oil and let soak in
Took about 3 hours knit I had a bolt that didn't want to come out
And had yo take my time as didn't want to shear it or round it off
Job done
Seems to be breathing a bit better
Weekends are to short
Egr valves removed
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| 3rd Apr 2013 6:15 pm |
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cornishboy
Member Since: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 649
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I did my EGR blanking last night and it took me an hour and half.
Yes fiddly but BAS has superb instructions.Yes mine were "Crudded" up. Yes I lost a gasket down the engine bay but a handy tool is the telescopic magnet. Also the wire trick to guide the blanking plate and gasket worked a treat.
Good Luck all.
Does anyone know if this invalidates a warranty?(non LR)
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| 3rd Apr 2013 7:45 pm |
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MrB
Member Since: 07 Apr 2013
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Posts: 1
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Hi guys,
My local LR specialist does the EGR valve blanking off kits, supplied and fitted on post 2007 TDV6's. He has a "guy" who comes in and does the engine management software remap which sorts out the fault problem. He also carries out the performance enhancement mods to the management system at the same time.
Not cheap tho.....£350.
I'll be speaking to him next week about me doing the EGR Valve blanking and getting him to do the digital wizardry. From the figures he was talking, should save £ 100.
Tells me they get 5 to 7 more mpg and tons better performance if you need it.
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| 7th Apr 2013 10:00 am |
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Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
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Blanked mine off this morning - took 1hr 15mins from bonnet open to engine start after apart from spraying all the bolts with WD40 last night. Managed to break 3 8mm sockets getting the bolts out of the right-hand (off-side in UK) pipe flange, but taking the cover off the second battery box gave just enough room to get the extensions straight enough to get my final 8mm socket onto the bolts to get them out. Other than that it's a straight forward job - putting the car into access height before starting helped too.
Let's see what the next few days bring in running terms & yes it was well gunked up in the plenum chamber - maybe that'll clean up without the exhaust gasses going back in there for a few weeks, time will tell
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| 7th Apr 2013 7:49 pm |
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blue200tdi
Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 1094
 
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Quote:He has a "guy" who comes in and does the engine management software remap which sorts out the fault problem
So they take the bulb out?   You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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| 7th Apr 2013 8:49 pm |
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aptech4x4
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Northampton
Posts: 3
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I find the price of some of these blanking kits quite astonishing, as long as you don't need to remove the link pipe from the egr valve due to fracture etc. it can be done for 2 pence!
Release the spring clip from the link pipe near the plenum chamber pull pipe back insert a 1 penny piece ( preferably a magnetic one, makes it easyer for removal) re-position the pipe refit the spring clip job done 5 mins tops.
EGR blanking kit for 2PENCE!
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| 8th Apr 2013 10:47 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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Did mine other day. Very easy. took just under 1 hr. all bolts came out a breeze. job done
(ensure you put the air pipe at the front of the engine bay back correctly. I didnt so when i started the car... bang bang bang bang bang as the fan fit it. sorted it, no problems now PHEW!)
cheers for help boys and girls 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 9th Apr 2013 8:28 am |
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rovervirus
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: behind the sun
Posts: 92
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two coins of 20 eurocents will do the same job as the blanking kit....
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| 9th Apr 2013 12:46 pm |
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Triarii
Member Since: 27 Mar 2012
Location: Wess vinglun
Posts: 93
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Can you tell by looking if someone has already done the EGR valves? If so, what are you looking for? with a occasional Bailey Unicorn Valencia tintent
...and an equally black SL350
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| 9th Apr 2013 8:41 pm |
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chrisbowler
Member Since: 30 Jan 2009
Location: UK WALES
Posts: 176
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aptech4x4 wrote:I find the price of some of these blanking kits quite astonishing, as long as you don't need to remove the link pipe from the egr valve due to fracture etc. it can be done for 2 pence!
Release the spring clip from the link pipe near the plenum chamber pull pipe back insert a 1 penny piece ( preferably a magnetic one, makes it easyer for removal) re-position the pipe refit the spring clip job done 5 mins tops.
EGR blanking kit for 2PENCE!
Save 2p now and pay the price in the future of--------------------------a new engine.
The metal that is the 2p is made from gets eaten away by the gases in the exhaust over time. When it falls apart, it gets sucked into the engine. Sure they cost 2p!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 9th Apr 2013 9:12 pm |
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