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mrwoo



Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Just thought I would update everyone on what you can get out of your EGR blanked engines!

My 90 did 34mpg
My 110 does 32 mpg

This is with

1. 16mm EGR
2. ITG air filter
3. Changing gear no higher than 2500 RPM (there is no need to unless your not interested in these MPG figures)
4. A commute of 70 miles per day, this is probably the biggest contributing factor along with the EGR plate.

For those who want to know how I calculate the MPG.

1. Fill the tank to the absolute brim, I mean nearly overflowing. You sometimes need to wait for the fuel to gurgle down the intake in order to ensure it is brimmed!

2. Reset the mileage to 0

3. On refuel record the mileage and set back to 0

4. Take a note of the Litres filled

5. Calculate as follows (mine from this morning 02/06)

389.2 Miles (1/4 tank left)
55.76 Litres

Calculation =
55.76 / 4.54 = 12.28 gallons
389.2 / 12.28 gallons = 31.69 MPG

Regards Rich

PS any comments on driving miss daisy keep to yourselves, that's for Sunday's only Laughing 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone
1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
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1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
2007 90 CSW - gone
2010 USW XS - gone
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Post #33484 2nd Jun 2010 11:02am
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PDH



Member Since: 03 Dec 2009
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K9F wrote:
PDH wrote:
i just have to hope i can follow the pics and instructions in the thread to fit the damm thing Rolling with laughter


fekete wrote:
For all you who are worried about how hard it is to fit... follow K9 post and it's a easy job...i never pick up a spanner and i found it simple thanks to K9 post Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


All you need is on page 3 of this thread. They don't get any clearer. A couple of times and you'll have it down to no longer than 10 - 15 minutes I assure you!

Dog Thumbs Up Dog


Just finished fitting my 1st plate Very Happy BIG thanks to you K9F for the pics and instructions Bow down , got everything removed in about 10 mins ready to fit the plate. I then hit a snag trying to get things lined back up to get the bolts in, anyway with a bit of jiggery pokery im all done.

Im sure itll be much faster next time round...

I'll keep you posted with how i get on, got a few hundred mile journey tomorrow so it will get a good run in Thumbs Up Puma 2.2 90 Stationwagon
Post #33615 3rd Jun 2010 11:13am
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CapeLandy



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EGR Valve
While fitting a blank - Is it worth taking out the EGR valve complete and cleaning the internals of soot etc if one suspects it to be faulty - is it a complex type job?
Post #33670 3rd Jun 2010 9:09pm
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K9F



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Cape,

I did consider doing mine sometime ago and was going to use brake cleaner to do it! I don't think the job is too complex! My EGR stuck before I had chance to clean it and was swapped under warranty so I never got round to it! If you're out of warranty and don't have a dealer on your doorstep it is well worth doing in my humble opinion! Thumbs Up

PS Caned my Defender a bit today on the motorway for about 150 miles and on this latest tankfull still got 28.5 mpg on a 14mm blank. Used to get about 23mpg on motorway driving on average! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #33678 3rd Jun 2010 10:33pm
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CapeLandy



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K9F wrote:
Cape,

I did consider doing mine sometime ago and was going to use brake cleaner to do it! I don't think the job is too complex! My EGR stuck before I had chance to clean it and was swapped under warranty so I never got round to it! If you're out of warranty and don't have a dealer on your doorstep it is well worth doing in my humble opinion! Thumbs Up

PS Caned my Defender a bit today on the motorway for about 150 miles and on this latest tankfull still got 28.5 mpg on a 14mm blank. Used to get about 23mpg on motorway driving on average!


Thanks K9F - I did find your post on the search but saw you never got to it.
I have a slight flat spot and a bit of smoke at 1900r/min but at this stage only on colder days - as we are doing 3 weeks in Namibia next Saturday, I will sure be far from any dealers so may end up having to do it at the side of a very lonely road if it get's really bad.

Would the blanking plate with 19mm hole hide the symptoms of a faulty EGR valve?
Post #33685 4th Jun 2010 5:18am
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Naks



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CapeLandy wrote:
I have a slight flat spot and a bit of smoke at 1900r/min but at this stage only on colder days - as we are doing 3 weeks in Namibia next Saturday, I will sure be far from any dealers so may end up having to do it at the side of a very lonely road if it get's really bad.


CapeLandy, I take it urs is out of warranty?
Post #33686 4th Jun 2010 5:27am
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CapeLandy



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no - just concerned of being stuck and letting down our travel companions at the side of the dust. If it's a quick fix to get going - no problem
Post #33687 4th Jun 2010 5:37am
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fekete



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Right Guys what's the smallest blank you have fitted without any problems Question NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #34487 15th Jun 2010 6:32pm
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K9F



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Fekete,

It purely depends on individual vehicle circumstances and what is and isn't standard that decides what you can 'get away with!' I would say someone who has a performance air filter, snorkel, upgraded intercooler and exhaust would be likely to get away with a much smaller orifice in his blanking plate than someone who is running as standard!

Robofarmer was running with an 8mm one with no problems (see page 1). Smallest we got is 10mm so he wins!

Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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fekete



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What size is yours Whistle NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #34494 15th Jun 2010 7:38pm
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K9F



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Still a HUGE 14mm!

Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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fekete



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I'm going to put the small 12mm on and see how it is with that Neutral NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #34502 15th Jun 2010 7:53pm
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K9F



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Karlos,

Even Robo recommends a month's trial fit each time! What's the rush? I've got second service booked 6 July - 12mm will go on after that!

Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #34506 15th Jun 2010 8:11pm
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fekete



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Mal the rush is i've got flat spots and i've been informed its down to needing a smaller blank ?? NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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K9F



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Karlos,

I thought it was running 'sweet as' on a standard tune? If so how can the problem be attributed to needing a smaller blank?
Have a word with Pete at BAS he'll put you right! Thumbs Up

It could be related and down to this which was reported by Autologic on the answer I got from them about the recent Q068 anomolies on this thread....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic3243.html?highlight=autologic

"Misfiring at high load - *Again, this has been intermittently reported. I believe that the vehicles that have been misfiring are possibly overboosting or their mass airflow is going out of range." If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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