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Basko
Member Since: 17 Dec 2013
Location: HUDDERSFIELD
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Its a good question and like I said, I'm certainly no expert. My son is a Landy Tecchie and I'm generally guided by him. I understand if it decides its not getting the right air mix, it can reduce power and then throw a bit of a wobbler. But its ok at the moment. Probably because its stuck partly open in a reasonably ok position.
Basko
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 23rd Jan 2014 5:53 pm |
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Digger67
Member Since: 27 Jun 2011
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 22
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Blanked/removed gubbins mine of this week after experiencing low power below 2000 rpm, which isn't good when trying to pull away with 1900kg of caravan behind you!
Power restored and D3 pulls like a train again! The best £18 spent on bits.
MOT yesterday, all good, no issues. Result 2005 D3 TDV6 S - EGR's blanked, RRS front lower wishbones, detangoed
2013 Swift Conqueror
Previous Landies:
2001 Disco 2 TD5 GS
1997 Disco V8 3.9
1990 Disco V8 3.5 with LPG conversion
1970 Series 2A SWB
1974 Series 3 LWB
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| 24th Jan 2014 7:04 pm |
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Dodgy
Member Since: 24 Jan 2008
Location: Chichester
Posts: 7
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| EGR and Alternator repairs |
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Went down to my LR garage after the big service (cam belts replaced) and got offered the following 
"Replace battery and alternator £717 inc vat
Replace left hand exhaust gas recirculation valve £423.69 inc vat
Replace both rear upper arms, and realign the cars tracking £901 inc vat"
Any buyers? Dodgy Landy
LR3
Defender 90 N/A - 1986
Defender 90 XS
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| 25th Jan 2014 9:09 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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Ouch. You can get the battery and a Den so OE alternator for around £350 and it's around 90min to fit them. Easy enough diy job.
As for the arms, see Steve at advanced factors for prices -any competent local garage would be able to fit them. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 25th Jan 2014 9:57 am |
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slim68
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: mountain ash
Posts: 415
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local indy told me to do it been sweet last year and half 
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| 25th Jan 2014 10:24 am |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20757
 
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| Re: EGR and Alternator repairs |
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Dodgy wrote:Went down to my LR garage after the big service (cam belts replaced) and got offered the following
"Replace battery and alternator £717 inc vat
Replace left hand exhaust gas recirculation valve £423.69 inc vat
Replace both rear upper arms, and realign the cars tracking £901 inc vat"
Any buyers?
A/F for battery and alternator for £350ish
Blanking plates from BAS/Ebay £50 / £8
Rear upper arm kits from A/F for £250
5-6 hours labour from a competent garage My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 25th Jan 2014 10:25 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10555
 
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Dodgy
It might be worthwhile considering driving to the UK, particularly id you have other reasons to visit (bring plenty of Sancerre).
You could then have the work done by an Indy in close proximity to Dover or Portsmouth - Geoff. & West 4x4 spring to mind, but there are others.
Have both EGRs blanked of course - not just one.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 25th Jan 2014 10:51 am |
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Dodgy
Member Since: 24 Jan 2008
Location: Chichester
Posts: 7
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Thanks for the responses - very helpful and plenty of ammunition for a sensible discussion with LR.  Dodgy Landy
LR3
Defender 90 N/A - 1986
Defender 90 XS
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| 26th Jan 2014 11:48 am |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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| is there a downside to EGR blanking ? |
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are there any reports of any snags, deterioration, longer term issues, or the potential for some harm
it would be good to know from an official source....
Question:
do other users of the engine (Jag S-Type Peugeot, Citroen) have issues ?...or is it just LR
what do D4's have ? BREXIT - done properly.
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Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
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| 26th Jan 2014 12:34 pm |
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lrserviceandrepair
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Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: York YO19 6QL
Posts: 136
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2007 EU4 disco 3 and RRS EGR blanking and remap/software patch is on going with NO issues at all.
1. Engine light on and EGR faults stored, no problem. Blank and remap £349 (no problems again)
2. Already remapped with EGR faults, no problem. Remap left alone and EGR patch and blank £349
3. Standard car with EGR faults, Left standard and EGR blank fitted and software patch £349
No Remap.
4. No EGR fault but you want it turning off/removing, no problems for future and better mpg £349.00
We can now even leave everything as standard and turn off EGR duty cycle. Pipes still on, not that we do this but we can. Everything would need to be working 100% first. EGR closed fully.
It is possible to blank 2007 onwards eu4 vehicles!
We have carried this out many times now, no issues just happy customers.
Can be carried out while you wait including Saturday mornings.
We have one in today 2008 D3 customers waiting.
Call for bookings EGR blank 07 onwards & remap
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| 12th Feb 2014 9:07 am |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
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Can you update us on the 2008 D3 that you're blanking today please, I understood that you couldn't blank a MY2008, so I'm very interested in the results
Thanks Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 12th Feb 2014 11:17 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10555
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How many forum members have you helped in this way?
Could you encourage a few of them to post their experiences please?
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 12th Feb 2014 12:50 pm |
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MikeyRules
Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: South of the city
Posts: 230
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How can your price still be £349 without the remap?
Surely for those of us that have already blanked and remapped, but have egr fault codes and light the service would be cheaper?  It's better to burn out, than fade away...
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57 plate in Java Black/black leather, manual D3.
D4 surround & Garmin Nuvi 1490tv with reverse Cam & HD Mechanic
Added: Cruise/Audio controls/SMD reverse lights/Side tubes/rear tints & Blinds/chrome pack/Narpy torch/BAS Tuned & EGR's blanked
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| 12th Feb 2014 5:26 pm |
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