egr penny in the pipe - done today

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Mukiwa

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Hi all,

I'm guessing that the silver pipe on the side of the EGR is where that penny goes? Well that's where it is hahahaha.

Let's see how it goes now.

EGR was choked with gunge. I'm looking like a seabird that sat in an oil slick

thanks all for the info

:D
 
First impressions after doing the following:
cleaned the intercooler
cleaned the EGR
cleaned the MAF electrical contact cleaner (looked clean anyway)
cleaned intake manifold as best I could. What are those bloody silly star bolts with nipple things anyway? That must be the one tool set I don't have.
Penny into the EGR pipe

It certainly seems to pull with a bit more urgency. The acid test will be in the morning when it's stone cold. It didn't have enough torque to pull the skin off a rice pudding the other day :)

PS.
I found that the last work by a garage they swapped 3 of the intake manifold nuts for 13mm nuts - tut tut, which were only finger tight as well. Also found that 2 of the return injector pipes were only on by about 2 mm and not fully pushed home. New problem just wating to happen? Cynic that I am......
 
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Mukiwa said:
First impressions after doing the following:
cleaned the intercooler
cleaned the EGR
cleaned the MAF electrical contact cleaner (looked clean anyway)
cleaned intake manifold as best I could. What are those bloody silly star bolts with nipple things anyway? That must be the one tool set I don't have.
Penny into the EGR pipe

It certainly seems to pull with a bit more urgency. The acid test will be in the morning when it's stone cold. It didn't have enough torque to pull the skin off a rice pudding the other day :)

PS.
I found that the last work by a garage they swapped 3 of the intake manifold nuts for 13mm nuts - tut tut, which were only finger tight as well. Also found that 2 of the return injector pipes were only on by about 2 mm and not fully pushed home. New problem just wating to happen? Cynic that I am......
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If you have blocked the EGR cleaning the MAF is about as much good as fitting tits on a Mars bar.
 
Hi Wammers,

Yes mate I understand - but I'm a bit OCD about some things. I can't clean some bits and not others, it's like a rifle :D

Question:

I have read that some people have had pennies with holes burned through. How long does a penny last - does it depend on mileage?

cheers!

I prefer my tits on ladies though hahahaha
 
I was amazed at how effective the penny trick is and a massive saving on the blanking kit!
who said you cant keep a Rangie on a buget ;)
 
I agree, but I had to see how full of crap it all was and then clean it out.

On a different tack: the rear window has vent's. Mine had some funny high density black foam that didn't quite fit the holes. So I'm guessing that might be where the exhaust fumes are swirling in from in the vacuum at the back of the car. I cut some polystyrene that has filled the gaps and no more fumes. Are these vents filtered normally or not fellas?

ta

I really will get back to work soon!
 
Are you talking about the vents above the rear window wiper on the inside of the top tail gate? If so the foam in there does go brittle and degrade and you can buy replacments. There should also be a foam filter under the scuttle just under the front window wiper arms this also breaks down and needs replacing.

hope that helps :)
 
Mukiwa said:
I agree, but I had to see how full of crap it all was and then clean it out.

On a different tack: the rear window has vent's. Mine had some funny high density black foam that didn't quite fit the holes. So I'm guessing that might be where the exhaust fumes are swirling in from in the vacuum at the back of the car. I cut some polystyrene that has filled the gaps and no more fumes. Are these vents filtered normally or not fellas?

ta

I really will get back to work soon!
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Vents should have flaps that close off without positive pressure in the cabin.
 
Hi Wammers,

Thanks mate. That will explain the exhaust fume problem then. I have blocked the vents completely - no more fume ingress. Need to find the vents & flaps now.

Can you buy the o-ring that goes round the rear wiper motor spindle seperately? I had the car washed the other day and it rained inside hahahaha
 
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Mukiwa said:
Hi Wammers,

Thanks mate. That will explain the exhaust fume problem then. I have blocked the vents completely - no more fume ingress. Need to find the vents & flaps now.

Can you buy the o-ring that goes round the rear wiper motor spindle seperately? I had the car washed the other day and it rained inside hahahaha
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Where is the air going to go when you have the fresh air heater on? Here but you won't like the price. Nut - Rear Wiper Spindle - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk
 
I have to open the windows! I can't turn the heaters off as the buggered blend motors keep it hot all the time! Not too bad now it's cooling down in the mornings though :clap2:

I have replacement blend motors - that's my next project for this week.

So, where can I get the flaps for the back vents from then mate?

thanks all :D
 
Mukiwa said:
I have to open the windows! I can't turn the heaters off as the buggered blend motors keep it hot all the time! Not too bad now it's cooling down in the mornings though :clap2:

I have replacement blend motors - that's my next project for this week.

So, where can I get the flaps for the back vents from then mate?

thanks all :D
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You need four of these. Vent Assy - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk Early ones AWR2778 maybe without the flaps are no longer available. Or just make something up and glue it on along top edge so it opens when positive pressure from within is applied and falls shut without flow closing ingress from outside. Blend motors are fun.
 
:confused: Sorry, think I've missed a bit of this. Why is the EGR not needed? Is there an advantage to doing away with it? I understand that the easiest way is to pull the wee rubber pipe off and the plug it, but why? and is it a good thing to do. Thanks
 
plumbfisher said:
:confused: Sorry, think I've missed a bit of this. Why is the EGR not needed? Is there an advantage to doing away with it? I understand that the easiest way is to pull the wee rubber pipe off and the plug it, but why? and is it a good thing to do. Thanks
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Stops the inside of the EGR valve and the manifold getting full of ****e.
 
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