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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
EGR valves.
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Tue Feb 24 2015 11:06am |
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 |
Sorry to intrude but this seems to be something that pops up every few days... I have to hold my hand up and confess I don't know what an EGR valve is, only that it's something that is on Diesels and not petrol thankfully. More perplexing is that fact that they can be 'blanked' and that is somehow considered an upgrade? So why have them in the first place? |
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Tue Feb 24 2015 12:58pm |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. Yes, you thought right - putting the exhaust back into the engine.
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Tue Feb 24 2015 1:36pm |
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zaphod Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 290 |
Thanks for taking time out to explain - much appreciated, think I understand now. That analogy did the trick nicely!
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Tue Feb 24 2015 1:58pm |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
I'm only here because I like to try and help. Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Tue Feb 24 2015 2:16pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8971 |
Not only do they do all of those things, they also increase fuel use. Yes, an item designed to improve the environment actually uses more fuel and thus increases CO2 production too. A certain irony there, I'm sure you'll agree. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Tue Feb 24 2015 6:59pm |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
Yes, of course - can't believe I forgot that. I'm convinced that there is no end benefit to the environment. Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Wed Feb 25 2015 8:36am |
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Astra012 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Cardiff Posts: 51 |
Thanks for you help with this one it was the EGR valves, they put 1p piece in each one and it started and I drove to the garage for them to replaced. Will be blanked after Landrover warranty is up, I noticed a difference in performance. By blanking them will it invalidate an aftermarket warranty? |
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Wed Feb 25 2015 11:11am |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
No idea. As long as you tell them, I wouldn't think they'd mind. Blanking them achieves exactly the same as a closed valve so...
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Wed Feb 25 2015 11:26am |
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