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Dave 1962 · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 20:03 Post subject: EGR VALVE

what is the purpose of the EGR valve? and what is the benefit of fitting a blanking plate. cheers all Wink

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andy h · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 20:09 Post subject:

fitting a blanking plate stops it black smoking
some people seem to think it also gives more
power doing mine this weekend.

markyd · Guest

Hi Dave

Do a search, there is loads on the subject of the pros of doing it, some members have reported mpg gains, some slight power gains, and reduction in exhaust smoke.

darren.b · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 21:17 Post subject:

Had to do mine to get it through its MOT.

Give me a shout if you want a hand Dave.

Its only a five minute job, and I think I might still have some ally
plate left to make a blank.

atb Darren

Neil McGreevy · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 22:50 Post subject: EGR blank

I fancy a go at this, anybody tell me where the EGR is and what EGR means.

darren.b · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 23:03 Post subject:

EGR is the exhaust gas recirculation valve.
do a search for EGR lots of info on here

atb Darren

marcsparks · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:15 Post subject:

Hi there as darren said this has been covered a few hundred times b4 Wink

if you look here http://www.pocuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4185 it will show the EGR vavle and how to block it in picture form,if you go here http://www.pocuk.com/eshop/shop.html you can get the blanking plate for a fiver ,if you look here http://www.pocuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13471 this will explain what the purpose of the EGR valve is ,hope this helps and should explain it all for you also this thread may help as well it explaned re a delica but is the same for the paj as well . http://www.pocuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6204&highlight=
Happy reading atb

Marc 8)

Guest · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 19:24 Post subject:

Marc got all the info as normal... Wink

top bananna Laughing

mark.bass · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 19:38 Post subject:

i cleaned mine the weekend as advised by mitsi only took an hour now hardly any smoke and definate increse in power/smoothness well worth doing in my opinion Very Happy

Dave 1962 · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 20:56 Post subject:

thanks guys for all ur replys, as mine does,nt chuck out any black smoke, what are the odds of it already being done, is there any way i can check this? atb Dave

darren.b · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 21:18 Post subject:

Dave there are basicly two ways of doing it.
The easiest way to check is to see if the vaccum hose has been disconnected from the EGR. Failing that you will have to remove the EGR and see if you have a gasket or blanking plate fitted.

hth Darren

Dave 1962 · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 21:22 Post subject:

Thanks Darren I will look into that at the weekend Laughing

Guest · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 23:54 Post subject:

i discovered a little ball bearing in one of my vacum pipes.....seems to work.....shoogy now runs like a dream after all this time.

Guest · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:23 Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:58 Post subject:

telling me stevo mate, it seems to have taken an age. i decided to take the bull by the horns and do some of the work myself. the last time she was in the garage she was there for 2 weeks. they did numerous bits and pices on her to cure the squeeling noise. well after getting her back she was sort of okay. to be honest it was just good to have her back again. 1 week late the squeelin sound was back again, instead of just handing it back and saying " it aint right " and loosing it for god knows how long i decided to do it myself. i took out all the new gaskets ect that they had fitted. i found that the gaskget from the bottom of the pipe that leads to the egr valve was blowing. it was brand new but i dont think it was fitted right. a couple of hours late i had done all gaskgets that they had done but the difference is now they done leak. that saying springs to mind, if you want a job doing right, do it yourself!. she is now running sweeter than she has done since i got her. very quite, very little smoke. just the diesel pump to turn up now. but i am just chuffed to be in the driving seat again.
sorry for stealing your post dave mate........... i will runs away now before you throw some thing at me Very Happy