I left the EGR valve in place as it's an mot failure if removed & made up a blank on the flexy pipe to ex. manifold.
NPG
Well-Known Member
This is one topic where opinions are divided, no matter how many times it comes up for discussion, with the most recent thread being this one -
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/egr-what-is-the-point.372960/#post-5207914
I personally do not see the point in deleting the EGR but others say blanking it is effective, especially since it does not allow exhaust gases to foul or constrict the intake passages. For me, the EGR is a maintenance item and I give it a good clean once every 2 years. Note that any oil residue that you might find in the intake manifold is a product of the crankcase ventilation and has nothing to do with the EGR valve.
As an aside, I wonder if you just remove and seal the blue vacuum hose from the EGR port would have the same effect as EGR delete. I think technically it should since the valve is only pulled open when a vacuum is applied so removing the vacuum line would prevent any exhaust gases from entering the intake manifold.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/egr-what-is-the-point.372960/#post-5207914
I personally do not see the point in deleting the EGR but others say blanking it is effective, especially since it does not allow exhaust gases to foul or constrict the intake passages. For me, the EGR is a maintenance item and I give it a good clean once every 2 years. Note that any oil residue that you might find in the intake manifold is a product of the crankcase ventilation and has nothing to do with the EGR valve.
As an aside, I wonder if you just remove and seal the blue vacuum hose from the EGR port would have the same effect as EGR delete. I think technically it should since the valve is only pulled open when a vacuum is applied so removing the vacuum line would prevent any exhaust gases from entering the intake manifold.
Royston 90
Active Member
I removed mine & never had any problems re mot, but kept hold of it in case. It is hidden by the engine cover anyway so I doubt they would bother checking it out.
Dan.
Dan.
Intestinalworm
Well-Known Member
Was a pretty easy job for me - not that experienced. Honestly, didn't really notice any difference - was running fine before and after. Surprisingly the EGR was pretty clean, and that was after 245,000km!!! I have two VWs and their EGRs clog-up with soot and carbon like nothing else (pain in the bum), not to mention DPF!!! The Landy EGR really was very clean, but I was already committed to it! Gives me peace of mind though!
Yeah I agree I didn't notice any performance difference on my D2 or TD4 FL1. The problem is the gunge that collects in the intake manifold & I wouldn't have thought it would help emissions (iirc some have said the emission readings have been lower on FL1's with the valve removed), the FL1's are an absolute pain to clean. If they sold the manifolds cheap enough say £50ish, as they're only plastic, you would just replace it as a service item & clean the EGR valve. Instead you have to waste half a day & £20-30 on oven cleaner & jizer cleaning it out( filthy job).
