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LROV90

Member Since: 22 Jul 2009
Location: geelong
Posts: 10

EGR Valves

Hi,

Just wondering if there has been any advancement on the EGR valve problems.

I had mine changed out about a month ago. Car was blowing a bit of black smoke. Also with Pete's remap there is a fair power drop / lag at about 2300rpm. New EGR solve those problems but only for a couple of weeks.

Fault codes that show are

P0404
P0100
P0299
P0234

Landrover still don't seem to be fitting the new valves that Ford has?

Has anyone manged to prevent the MIL light coming on with the EGR blanked off?

22nd Jul 2009 4:57am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6295

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I know its not really the answer especially when under warranty but couldn't simply go and buy a ford one or are they different?
I don't know what they cost but if relatively cheap it might be worth it?

Don't get me wrong the principle of doing this when a warranty should resolve it p!sses me off but technically would this be the answer?

22nd Jul 2009 7:19am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

LROV90,you could get in touch with Pete at BAS (www.bellautoservices.co.uk) 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

22nd Jul 2009 9:21am

mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 286

Re: EGR Valves

LROV90 wrote:
Hi,

Just wondering if there has been any advancement on the EGR valve problems.

I had mine changed out about a month ago. Car was blowing a bit of black smoke. Also with Pete's remap there is a fair power drop / lag at about 2300rpm. New EGR solve those problems but only for a couple of weeks.

Fault codes that show are

P0404
P0100
P0299
P0234

Landrover still don't seem to be fitting the new valves that Ford has?

Has anyone manged to prevent the MIL light coming on with the EGR blanked off?

Ive blanked my EGR off and the only time I get any black smoke is when I floor it in 6th from around 50ish.
I prevented the MIL light coming on by drilling a 10mm hole in the middle of the blanking plate. This reduces the higher intake pressure enough to prevent the light from coming on, with also the added affect of not recircing all the exhaust gas.

NOTE: I've also had a BAS remap!

22nd Jul 2009 11:35am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

I have a 19mmØ hole in my blank plate and all is fine also got a BAS re-map.

22nd Jul 2009 1:18pm

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Auto Santorini Black

Guys
to jump in and ask a dumb question, i assume from the comments above, that the EGR can be taken out, and a blank plate put in it's place, with a small hole in the midle?

if so, who does the plates? and what if any difference if made?

i have a JE Eng Remap -180BHP (calaimed) 450n/m torque (claimed) it goes linke stink and pulss heavy things well. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

22nd Jul 2009 1:46pm

LROV90

Member Since: 22 Jul 2009
Location: geelong
Posts: 10

I will give the blanking plate with a hole drilled in it another go then! I only tried the plate without the hole.

Do you guys with the BAS remap get any hesitation through 2300 - 2500rpm when you put your foot down accelerating through the gears?

22nd Jul 2009 9:58pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2035

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

I have the Bas remap aswell and get this hesitation. Pete told me it was probably the EGR valve that was the problem. I had the same fault codes as you. Pete did me a smoother remap but the hesitation was still there but not quiet so bad. The told me to EGR valve was made of plastic so they don't last long!

Daz110

23rd Jul 2009 8:26am

mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 286

kljw wrote:
Guys
to jump in and ask a dumb question, i assume from the comments above, that the EGR can be taken out, and a blank plate put in it's place, with a small hole in the midle?

if so, who does the plates? and what if any difference if made?

i have a JE Eng Remap -180BHP (calaimed) 450n/m torque (claimed) it goes linke stink and pulss heavy things well.

The blanked (partially) plate will not give you any more grunt but it will make things run smoother with less smoke, when your EGR valve packs in and it will.

23rd Jul 2009 5:30pm

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

mrwoowill
make it make any difference to the economy? getting 27/28mpg at te moment. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

24th Jul 2009 9:38am

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