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Falcon



Member Since: 24 Apr 2016
Location: Canterbury
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New Zealand 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Indus Silver
Cant get EGR blank in
Hi guys, I'm long time searcher of this forum but cant find anything about this.

I've bought a plate to blank the EGR before the EGR cooler, I've seen all the photos in posts, I've undone the 2 bolts in this picture


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but I cant get the sodding thing apart!

Everyone seems to say "just loosen the bolts and slip it in" but she's tight together. I mean REEEAL tight. Is there something really obvious I'm missing? Both the EGR cooler and the exhaust manifold (i think thats the right word) seem firmly bolted to the engine with no wobble........

And before you say "just get a BAS electronic fix" I don't have that kind of money right now, especially vs a $5 blanking plate.

Cheers, and sorry for ANOTHER egr post!
Post #530538 11th May 2016 5:35am
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o4dn



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
There are two different types of plates, most of the ones I've seen on ebay (including the one I purchased myself) are not for the exhaust manifold (as seen in the picture you posted) but go before the EGR on the other side of the engine, after the cooler. Not sure which type you got.

As for the ECU patch to disable the EGR, you will need it if you plan to blank the EGR entirely otherwise the ECU will log a fault. If you want to blank the EGR (I mean, not just restrict it), then best is to have it disabled electronically and blanked as well so that the soot doesn't clog up the valve that remains closed programatically. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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Post #530547 11th May 2016 6:39am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Assuming that you have the correct blank to fit on the exhaust side of the EGR cooler, the reason you can't 'slip it in' is probably because both the exhaust manifold and the EGR cooler are rigidly bolted to the cylinder head and block respectively.

The EGR cooler is bolted to a plate which in turn is bolted to the block, the plate is just visible in the top right of the photo you have posted (IIRC there are two bolts holding the cooler to a small triangular plate, and one holding the plate to the block). Try loosening or removing the single bolt holding the plate to the block - this should give you enough wiggle to get the blank in.
Post #530554 11th May 2016 7:24am
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Falcon



Member Since: 24 Apr 2016
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Ah right, thank you.

Wouldn't it be better to stop the gases at the source, before they enter the cooler? Otherwise the exhaust gases would still enter system and clog up the cooler as they can't pass into the EGR?
Post #530557 11th May 2016 7:32am
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DAZ110



Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black
Can't you cut slots in the blanking plate down from the bolt holes and then slip it in?
Post #530561 11th May 2016 7:59am
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blackwolf



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Don't forget that these studs have splined ends so that you can easily remove them (almost like a bolt) and replace afterwards. It shouldn't be difficult.
Post #530586 11th May 2016 9:56am
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