grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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blank it car would only benefit from it and it is cheeeep
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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So didn't the engine warning light come on????
Mine did and it states in the handbook this is an EGR problem
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| 3rd Jun 2010 8:00 am |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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No. Many posts indicate no engine management light on euro III engines with EGR issues. Euro IV always get EML though.
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| 3rd Jun 2010 8:29 am |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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Had my info screen on RANGE for the past few weeks and this morning switched to AVERAGE FUEL. After blanking my EGR's consumption has gone from 18.7mpg to 24.8mpg 8) Best fiver I've spent and a mod that is actually going to pay for itself time and time again  Faultmate MSV2 EXTREME
FOXWELL N624 Elite
Hantek 1008c Oscilloscope
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| 3rd Jun 2010 4:04 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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Get a manual, you can average 27.something 
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| 3rd Jun 2010 4:25 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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TallPaul wrote:Get a manual, you can average 27.something
For the extra 3mpg saving I think I'll stick with the auto, mucho relaxo Faultmate MSV2 EXTREME
FOXWELL N624 Elite
Hantek 1008c Oscilloscope
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| 3rd Jun 2010 4:29 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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I should point out as well I can do 27, the wife can't seem to top 25.8 
I always hated auto, but concede in a D3/4 it does make sense
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| 3rd Jun 2010 4:57 pm |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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Blanks ordered, hopefully gonna fit over the weekend. Those that have blanked using the 5 quid jobies did you bother taking the butterfly valve out or not?
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| 3rd Jun 2010 10:46 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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Yep, butterfly out and stored in my toolbox Do the butterfly removal whilst you have the o/s EGR pipe off as you'll have better access to the solenoid and saves a bit of time Faultmate MSV2 EXTREME
FOXWELL N624 Elite
Hantek 1008c Oscilloscope
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| 4th Jun 2010 10:31 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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If it's any help, I have just had both mine blanked off under extended warranty - it was my choice if I wanted then replaced, or blanked, so I chose the blanking option (and saved the warranty company some bucks  )
But . . . the difference has been noticeable, better mpg by around 3-4 mpg, smoother acceleration, seems to have more of a kick when overtaking around the 40-50 mph, so all in all, I'm now convinced I made the correct choice, and I don't have the worry that in the future, say another 80k that the valves would want replacing yet again  Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 4th Jun 2010 10:53 pm |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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BrumLee wrote:Yep, butterfly out and stored in my toolbox Do the butterfly removal whilst you have the o/s EGR pipe off as you'll have better access to the solenoid and saves a bit of time
BrumLee did you put the gasket back between the valve and the blanking plate or between the blanking plate and the pipe? Or does it just need a good squirt of something to seal it on both sides of the blanking plate?
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| 5th Jun 2010 8:35 am |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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I didn't bother putting the gaskets in as the blanking plates I had were good enough to act as a seal. If you want to put the gaskets in I'd advise putting them between the plate and the EGR valve. Faultmate MSV2 EXTREME
FOXWELL N624 Elite
Hantek 1008c Oscilloscope
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| 5th Jun 2010 12:06 pm |
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NIDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2005
Location: Derry City
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I have had a huge improvement since fitting my Bells Auto Blanking kit.. much quicker on pick up and overtaking is a doddle now 8)
Trip Computer is saying 29mpg for an Auto.. so around 26 in the real world
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| 5th Jun 2010 2:50 pm |
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The Coachman
Member Since: 22 Jun 2008
Location: West Midlands
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discoteca wrote:Blanks ordered, Those that have blanked using the 5 quid jobies did you bother taking the butterfly valve out or not?
Just to let you know guys the ebay £5.00 jobies are actually available direct from Disco 3 site in the group buys section and the site gets 50p from each set sold
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| 8th Jun 2010 3:51 pm |
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Castle
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Amsterdam
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Well, I experienced the same below 2300 rpm powerloss. Ordered the blanking kit from BAS and was done withe the job in 1,5 hours. Easy peasy. Power is back, no warninglights and one happy owner.
Local stealer gave a €1200,- (!!) quote on replacing twe EGR valves.
Cheers,
Jelle
P.S.
I drive a 05 model
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| 14th Jun 2010 10:01 am |
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