Member Since: 03 Aug 2016
Location: Stoke
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EGR valve blanking
Hi I have a disco 3 tdv6 2007 and wanting to blank the egr valve and John craddock said I just further blanking plates but I have herd the eml light will come on if so could it sill be driveabel until I get the softwear deleted or not? Thanks.
19th Aug 2016 5:01 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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Still driveable
19th Aug 2016 5:12 pm
Dawsonlr3
Member Since: 03 Aug 2016
Location: Stoke
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Would it pass a mot as mine is out as kwik fit failed it on n/s/r upper suspension arm bush and the back bold won't come off so I have got to cut the arm off and get a new one but it has been standing for two weeks.
19th Aug 2016 5:42 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
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Also light may not come on straight away or indeed at all.
Mine came on about 8 months after blanking. Car still drives the same.
MOT is a grey area. Some have said their motors passed with light on. I didn't risk it and got the patch fitted before MOT time.
19th Aug 2016 5:45 pm
Dawsonlr3
Member Since: 03 Aug 2016
Location: Stoke
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What is the patch as I have never herd of it?
19th Aug 2016 6:18 pm
RBP
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19th Aug 2016 6:26 pm
MikeO
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Mine passed MoT two years in a row with the EML on without so much as a mention. You could always call and ask in advance?2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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19th Aug 2016 7:14 pm
Discomadness
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Where's the best place to get egr blanking plates for the eu4 engine ? Is there a how to guide ?Jarrod
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19th Aug 2016 7:39 pm
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Dawson, you may get a limp mode with blanking plates on. A small number of EuIV engined cars get the limp mode when blanked off. Only fixable by software update.
I'm not a million miles from you (well when I'm not on holiday that is) and can do the patch and blanking etc.
I'm back on 4th September.
Discomadness, there's a few guides on here showing how to blank them. Blanks easily available on eBay or advanced factors etc Bodsys Brake Bible
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20th Aug 2016 7:35 am
Discomadness
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AF it is then. Thanks bodsy. Jarrod
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-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
20th Aug 2016 8:17 am
Dawsonlr3
Member Since: 03 Aug 2016
Location: Stoke
Posts: 36
Thanks see the blanking plates on eBay. Did one on my last disco but it was a 300 tdi mk1.
20th Aug 2016 11:11 am
Skynet
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Just had my n/s/r suspension arm replaced. Bolts were seized and had to be cut out. Replacement bolts were £30 for LR. Ideally you will need a 4 way wheel alignment afterwards.Dave
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Member Since: 03 Aug 2016
Location: Stoke
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Thanks got the bushes from John craddock thinking all will be ok but LR put that back bold in a silly place and nut has sized in. Will have to have tracked as front gose two the left.
20th Aug 2016 11:43 am
MrSmith
Member Since: 17 Dec 2015
Location: Riga
Posts: 14
On the same topic - my egrs are on the way out (start sticking from time to time) on a 7A and I am considering changing them.
Is there a considerable difference between OEM (nearly 300 pounds each), Valeo (below 200 each) or some noname with a price a bit above 100 each? Iid tool + patch + blanking seems a bit more expensive alternative.
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