had both my EGR valves blank off today ,very happy with the result no sluggish pull off when cold , starts better from cold , no more black smoke and the engine feels like it revs cleaner very happy I recommend you all do it

where did you get it done mate and how much did it cost if you don't mind me asking

£16 off ebay 1 hour to fit if your good with a spanner

To add some more info for others reading - The physical blanking alone is suitable only for EU3 engines (06MY and earlier). Later, EU4 (07MY or later) vehicles need an additional software modification (often done with a remap), but, they can be blanked (and should be IMO).  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

Don't forget to remove the throttle butterfly. Loads of info on here and the Disco 3 forum.  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Hi , what year is your sport ?? , I have an 07 but it will need to be tweeked as the EML will illuminate I believe  2007, HSE, Cairnes Blue, Factory tints, Love it !!!

Hi, I blanked my EGR valves about 6 months ago but didn't take out the throttle butterfly. Is this necessity? All I done was take out the two pipes and place the plates in place of where the holes were. Purchased the blanking plates of eBay.

You should take out the throttle butterfly, A good garage or someone who understood the system should have explained this to you. There is a danger that you could pull oil over, resulting in an engine runaway. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Gornal Hills wrote:

Hi , what year is your sport ?? , I have an 07 but it will need to be tweeked as the EML will illuminate I believe

It will, but the EML can be mapped out, allowing blanking

Hi Mikey, thanks for that, I was on the understanding I would need emulators fitting but if a map tweek will suffice with blanking then great news. Can I ask , do the pipes stay or go with this ??  2007, HSE, Cairnes Blue, Factory tints, Love it !!!

Either will do. Personally, I blank and leave the pipes in place. Keeps it looking completely standard under the bonnet

My understanding is even with emulators, you still need a software modification, and there are only a handful of people who can do the required software...

May as well only do the software part, and save on the cost of emulators

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May be worth dropping a PM to site sponsor Alive Tuning. They have an agent not far from yourself, who will be able to blank your EU4

Did mine a week ago and all's well I left pipes on and just
Blanked underneath them with the original gasket
Fairly easy to do although tAking the motor that operates the butterfly valve off
Is tricky an very tight to get a torx head in! I have a flexible socket which made it easy
Other than that job well done

Disco_Mikey wrote:

May be worth dropping a PM to site sponsor Alive Tuning. They have an agent not far from yourself, who will be able to blank your EU4

Hi Mikey, thanks very much once again for the spot on info, I have used Gary at Alive for a number of parts and info so will keep that in mind, especially that I have someone local to me who can do this, cheers  2007, HSE, Cairnes Blue, Factory tints, Love it !!!

Had my remap done by Gary from Alive Tuning......I'm still grinning!

Gaz. I was born with a photographic memory. Shame it didn't develop!

".....do you boys know what the word Nemesis means?...."

2007 2.7 TDV6 in Stornaway Grey.
EGR Blanked.
Re-mapped by Alive Tuning.