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Engine Light On & Turbo SLow to Kick In
Yesterday the engine light came on in my Disco 3 08 model. I have noticed that sometimes, at slower speeds the turbo doesn't kick until about 25-30 MPH. Its booked into the garage in a week.
My recommendation is to blank them (which needs a software patch for your vehicle). Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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13th Nov 2015 12:48 pm
blindman
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Now you mention it, I has the same problem with one of my works diesels a couple of times which was the EGR valve. Is it an expensive job? What difference does blanking it make?
13th Nov 2015 12:57 pm
Skynet
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LfW, can you shrink your tag down a bit please? My old version of Explorer (at work) throws all your post to the right of the screen Dave
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Blanking means the engine breathes only fresh air, reducing carbon build up, prevents the possibility of another failure, and potentially increases MPG a little. You won't get any extra power from it over standard, but full power will be restored.
Shouldn't cost more than a few hundred in all, but it is very important that the person who modifies the software knows how to do it sympathetically. Therefore, you should ensure it's a reputable company such as BAS or Alive Tuning, for example. Many choose to have a remap at the same time. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
LfW, can you shrink your tag down a bit please? My old version of Explorer (at work) throws all your post to the right of the screen
I'll change it. I think it's because, being temporary, I used the link to another site option rather than being hosted on the forum. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
13th Nov 2015 1:25 pm
Skynet
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Ahhhh that's more like it Dave
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Lost for Words wrote:
Blanking means the engine breathes only fresh air, reducing carbon build up, prevents the possibility of another failure, and potentially increases MPG a little. You won't get any extra power from it over standard, but full power will be restored. :
In the interests of balance and free-choice: a new EGR valve is about £170 and takes a couple of hours for an expert to fit (it's a b d of a job if - like me - you've never done one previously. ). Blanking your EGR valves will drastically increase the amount of poisonous NOx your car emits, which is a major problem in cities. It's your choice.
BTW Get your codes read, too, because the symptoms of a stuck turbo actuator are very similar, and that's much, much easier to fix. Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
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Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
13th Nov 2015 1:58 pm
adam
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Or live a Neolithic existence
13th Nov 2015 1:59 pm
DDDad
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You missed out the "like we do" bit. Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
13th Nov 2015 2:03 pm
adam
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Nope - given all my 21st century technology I'm on my way to hell as the man that destroyed the world
13th Nov 2015 2:06 pm
blindman
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Thanks for all the info. I gave it a bit of a blast for about 20 miles at motorway speeds and soon after, the light went out. Maybe it will come back on, maybe not but I'm going to see what happens before taking it in to the garage
13th Nov 2015 9:30 pm
DDDad
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Access the turbo actuator through the left wheel arch. Give it a spray of WD40 and a wiggle. Hopefully that'll be the end of the problem. If not, the sticky ERGV will arise again! Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
13th Nov 2015 11:40 pm
Alan B
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adam wrote:
Nope - given all my 21st century technology I'm on my way to hell as the man that destroyed the world
+1
Blank the egr's ( both them ) get a remap and fit a Griffin straight through end pipe
Sounds and goes like a V6 should
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Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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d of a job if - like me - you've never done one previously. 
). Blanking your EGR valves will drastically increase the amount of poisonous NOx your car emits, which is a major problem in cities. It's your choice. 
