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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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You can buy a kit for not a lot on ebay to blank it, but if you just blank it you'll get the warning light and fault codes logged.
Both BAS and Alive will sort out the electronics side of things, I went with Alive because when I was looking they were half the price and would fit the blank. I could have gone with BAS and I'd have been able to do it at home because I have the GAP IID Tool to put on BAS maps, but I knew the EGR was a pig to get at having taken it out once before. Really it made more sense for me to get Alive to do it. I had a very pleasant experience dealing with Alive, drove up there one afternoon and got it all sorted. They also have local fitting centres all over the place. I think I paid 120 which was less than the cost of a new valve and means it can't break in future. I must admit that I haven't checked if they actually fitted the blank as they said they would but it seems to be doing its thing and has improved fuel economy - not by a lot but enough you can notice. |
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8th Oct 2016 12:30pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
We are on our 3/4 the EGR on our works truck.
The last time it failed I went to LR & found out the part was still under warrenty. They replaced the unit free of charge even though I had fitted it myself If it fails again within the next 2 years then bring it back I was told by the fit woman in the service dept. Sure will I said   Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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8th Oct 2016 9:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19626
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If you think about it, just two EGR's bought and fitted yourself and your in cost territory of a stage 1 tune and EGR delete.
Not to mention, the losses in cost in MPG, stress and time and effort messing about with the f*** thing. I think the new EGR's are even worse than the originals and they were bad enough. I'd go so far as saying the EGR is one of the worst issues with the Puma engine closely followed by non lubed adapter shaft splines and last but not least clutch longevity. I'm more than happy myself on Millers diesel additive and EGR delete with blank fitted and Alive Stage 1 Tune. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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9th Oct 2016 12:16am |
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| schuee Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 378 
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I'm on my 3rd EGR valve at the moment, and this one is starting to show signs of failing again soon,
So thinking of getting it blanked and disabled, would I would get better MPG after ? Cheers |
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11th Oct 2016 12:21pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Yes, a slight but noticeable MPG improvement.
Should also be a slight but noticeable NOX emissions increase. |
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11th Oct 2016 1:10pm |
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| johnp1887 Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: Kirkby Lonsdale Posts: 32 
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I have just fitted a new egr valve, couldn't get a Genuine Parts one as I was told they are on back order at the factory, with an eta of later next month, so I have fitted a LUCAS unit, I have looked at the old one and it has stamped on it MADE IN CHINA
I have taken the gearbox cover off and found the gears to be dry and stiff to turn, a squirt of oil sorted that out, what I'm wondering is , has anyone removed the central idler gear and tried the egr on the engine, would it put the EML on? and maybe go into limp mode |
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15th Oct 2016 4:32pm |
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