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EGRs blanked?
As my FCR is showing a EGR fault I'm thinking of blanking them on my 06MY (build late 2005). A couple of questions though before I go buying the kit from Pete Bell,
1. is it 'legal' to blank off because of the emissions stuff
2. how would I tell if they've already been blanked, or replaced?
26th Dec 2011 12:29 pm
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No not illegal. Mot should be fine.
Only way to tell is if it's had the pipe removed (like Petes kits) or you take the pipe off to see if a blanking plate has been put in between the EGR and the top pipeBodsys Brake Bible
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26th Dec 2011 12:38 pm
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hi i was told by my local ind landy man should only be done if u have no prob with it , or need to sort fault out befor you do it , ??-------------------------------------------------
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26th Dec 2011 12:44 pm
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Ian,
Thanks, had a look at Pete's how-to manual so think I know what pipes these are. Is the whole process reversable... if things dont work out then can all the bits be successfully refitted?
26th Dec 2011 12:58 pm
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Yes, nothing is destrOyed.
I'd recommend you get some new bolts though.
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26th Dec 2011 1:03 pm
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can you tell me how much this costs and if worth doing if its working ok ,thanks.-------------------------------------------------
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26th Dec 2011 1:28 pm
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If you look at Bell Auto Systems website the kit's less than £50. I'd rather replace than it fail at an inopportune moment. I think the car performs better.
26th Dec 2011 1:36 pm
mjom89
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So why can't you do this to a 57 reg car? I'd like to blank mine but have been told I can't?
26th Dec 2011 2:01 pm
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thanks Nickj ,for info.-------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
26th Dec 2011 2:57 pm
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@ mjom89
Think it'd something to do with the engine management system that's associated with the Euro4 engine, will throw up a hissyfit. Someone very knowledgable on this subject made a post on this within the last week IIRC.
26th Dec 2011 3:28 pm
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iv heard this is a tricky job to blank off ?? not sure how long it will take-------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
26th Dec 2011 4:25 pm
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Bodsy wrote:
No not illegal. Mot should be fine.
TFC blanked mine earlier int he year and it sailed through its MOT last week, so I can confirm that its ok.
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Same here, TFC blanked mine 2 years ago and it's not been a problem in 2 MOTs. They were blanked after 2 new EGR valves (2nd set of replacments) were fitted so hopefully they'll last a while yet. Cartainly they've lasted as long as the originals and longer than the the next replacements.
26th Dec 2011 6:00 pm
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First job I did since buying my disco day after I got it absolutey hate egr systems they actually raise most emmisions just reduce nox and feed your engine with its own waste
Would you eat your own waste ?
Don't know if it made any difference to anything but I know my inlet won't get coked up anymore
Time wise hour and half not hard slightly tricky to get to bolts used 3/8 drive as slightly handier than 1/2drive and shoving rags down is a must to stop loosing anything
The only thing about pete's kit that I didn't like was that it was all stainless and my magnet on a stick was no good for locating the hard to place blanks
I re used my bolts they were fine
If I did another I would expect it to take about 45 mins now I have done 1 very easy in all reality
26th Dec 2011 7:30 pm
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I used the blanks of ebay just two small plate's that sit in the joint, easy to do but as above use plenty of rags to catch droped itemsNow Renault Trafic
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