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Blanking EGR's
I spoke to Flack about getting my 09 D3 remapped and emulated, but after getting reminded by an ex wife that I had other commitments this month its had to be put on hold!
However, it got me thinking, when I got my D3 it had an engine fault and I was shown the fault on the diagnostic kit they had as an EGR problem. Coming from the D2 world EGR's aren't a problem but with an 09 D3 it apparently is??
Now what I'm thinking is that the garage has just stopped my EGR's from working which in turn stops the engine fault lighting up, but still possibly leaves me with a bill for new EGR's some where down the line.
Now my intension is to get the remap and emulation as soon as possible but should I kick up a stink with the garage and get them to replace the EGR's or should I just leave it seeing as I'm going to get them blanked anyway??
Plus I'm not sure they have done anything wrong? The car had a problem and now it doesn't!
or am I being very naive??
Cheers
Are you saying the garage have applied a software patch to remove the EGRs? If so, are they actually blanked, with proper blanking plates? If the answer to both is the same then all is correct. If they have removed the function, but not blanked them physically, then they need blanking properly.
Emulators allow the valves to appear to be working, but they are still blanked in the same way. Once blanked, you won't need new EGRs.
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17th Sep 2015 4:41 pm
BoBo Boyd
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unfortunately I cant speak to the fella that authorised the work until next Tuesday as he's on holiday so I'm unclear what has been done and as I was thinking D2 I never thought it would be a problem and didn't ask at the time
17th Sep 2015 5:01 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
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Quote:
Now what I'm thinking is that the garage has just stopped my EGR's from working which in turn stops the engine fault lighting up
If only it was that easy.. It sounds to me the garage replaced the EGR if you have no MIL
17th Sep 2015 5:47 pm
BoBo Boyd
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Location: Runcorn
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Even had a look in Wiki, What's a MIL??
I'm guessing it's something instrument light?
No trying to sound a fool, but If the engine light is on and it's a EGR fault what way can it be rectified?
Replace EGR's?
Clear the fault and see if it comes back?
Removed the function and clear the fault?
or Remove the function and actually blank the EGR's?
Not that I know much, but that's the only ways I can think of?
17th Sep 2015 7:26 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
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If the light is for the EGR then remove EGR's and blank where they were, then emulate them being there and working to fool the ECU so the light stays off.
17th Sep 2015 8:31 pm
tayaste
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...or, it could be Mother-in-law. Which is more popular, I'll let you decide...
BoBo Boyd wrote:
No trying to sound a fool, but If the engine light is on and it's a EGR fault what way can it be rectified?
Replace EGR's?
or Remove the function and actually blank the EGR's?
These are the options. Naturally, I'd suggest the latter (with emulators optional).
From what you've said, it sounds likely that the garage have changed the software, but not blanked them (and they would be far from the first to do so ).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
18th Sep 2015 10:00 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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Who currently sells the EGR emulators - have looked at the BAS site but cannot them there.
Cheers
Garry
18th Sep 2015 3:02 pm
BoBo Boyd
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
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Speak to Flack on here, that's who I'm going with. Eventually!
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