Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
Location: Rugby
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Which EGR valve do I need?
Hi all, i own a 2009 TDV6 and I’ve been diagnosed with a faulty EGR valve. A friend, who’s a mechanic and someone I really trust, has recommended that I change both and use genuine parts as the after market ones don’t last as long. Which ones do I need for an 09 D3? Do I need the EGR Valve - LR018466 - Genuine or the EGR Valve - LR018323 - Genuine
I know that after 07 you can’t blank them off without getting engine lights on.
Thanks in advance
Pete
If it was me I would get them blanked and do the software patch instead of changing the valves.
Flack
4th Dec 2018 6:54 pm
Tazonsax
Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
Location: Rugby
Posts: 10
Thanks for the reply Flack, I’m going to go with my mate (no disrespect intended) but I know he would have suggested it had he thought it was the best option. I just need to find out which ones to get.
4th Dec 2018 7:03 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363
I can't see the point in changing both sides, there is no labour saving.
It saves the when the wrong one gets changed and the other requires changing.
4th Dec 2018 7:56 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
Tazonsax wrote:
Thanks for the reply Flack, I’m going to go with my mate (no disrespect intended) but I know he would have suggested it had he thought it was the best option. I just need to find out which ones to get.
Negotiate a discount and buy 4. You’ll be needing them soon anyway
50,000 miles since mine were blanked and patch added (by Flack) at less cost than the price of a couple of valves.
4th Dec 2018 8:05 pm
Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 519
Re: Which EGR valve do I need?
Tazonsax wrote:
Hi all, i own a 2009 TDV6 and I’ve been diagnosed with a faulty EGR valve. A friend, who’s a mechanic and someone I really trust, has recommended that I change both and use genuine parts as the after market ones don’t last as long. Which ones do I need for an 09 D3? Do I need the EGR Valve - LR018466 - Genuine or the EGR Valve - LR018323 - Genuine
I know that after 07 you can’t blank them off without getting engine lights on.
Thanks in advance
Pete
Had my 08 blanked best part of 80:000 miles ago been through 2 mots no problem and no issues,would defo recommend blankingD3 in Buckingham blue now SWMBO's Mine D4 commercial
Xenon's fitted Timed climate
EGR Blanked Remapped
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all done by Bodsy
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4th Dec 2018 11:18 pm
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1115
Tazonsax wrote:
Thanks for the reply Flack, I’m going to go with my mate (no disrespect intended) but I know he would have suggested it had he thought it was the best option. I just need to find out which ones to get.
Get them blanked and patched - or else you will be going through the same process again soon.
if you are going to buy EGRs buy cheap ones and use them as the emulators - years ago my EGRs failed before emulators were invented and I plugged the new EGRs into the curcuit but not installed - no issues.
7 years later and 120,000km, I have my engine is still blanked and the new EGRs live in the battery box connected to the wiring loom by a wiring extension and my original dead EGRs are still on the exhaust - the good EGRs act like modern emulators.
I only have this arrangement as I did it years ago before modern systems were available - if I did it now I would blank and get the patch or emulators. You mate probably did not suggest it as he does not know about the options. I am sure your mate would prefer to do this rather than getting lots of skinned knuckles changing the EGRs - also if your old EGRs are closed, you do not even need to have the engine blanked as the patch will keep them closed.
Garry
5th Dec 2018 12:04 am
Tazonsax
Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
Location: Rugby
Posts: 10
I took everyone’s advice and I’ve had them blanked and patched! All seems to be going well and I’ve definitely noticed a difference! I’ve got power all the time instead of most of the time
Thanks for the help folks
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when the wrong one gets changed and the other requires changing. 
