Musicmaker · Jun 19, 2013

Hi all

There are some components I am not sure of on my P38A with the 2.5 BMW diesel engine. There also seems to be something missing.

What is this and what is it's function? Cruise control maybe?

Something is missing from here!!

Can't find where this hose goes!

crashbox · Jun 19, 2013

Give me a minute, I will check on mine....

crashbox · Jun 19, 2013

I cannot even find the same bits, is this the passenger side of the engine bay?

aerofabrique · Jun 19, 2013

first one .... cruise control vacuum unit should go here but some one has put another fuel filter?
second one looks like the original fuel filter unit has been replaced with an inline version and made a real gash job of it.

third looks is the EGR valve..i didnt have one on mine (97) so someone else will tell you all about that

looks like someone tried to solve an underlying prob with the fuel system...theres a lot of mods there that aren't good..
my guess was to improve fuel pressure/flow before the HP pump...so maybe a sluggish in tank pump problem?

EDIT: on second glance the first looks to be an air system as the end of the filter isn't connected to anything other than fresh air by the looks of it. maybe a mod for the egr?

wammers · Jun 19, 2013

First one is EGR modulator. Filter is normally open. Nothing missing. Second one fuel filter and fuel heater missing. Third one blocked pipe should be connected to one of the two pipes shown in pic one on EGR modulator. Other pipe from that should go to vacuum pipe under manifold that comes from vac pump on front of cam cover.

crashbox · Jun 19, 2013

Wammers, is there something missing from mine then?

wammers · Jun 19, 2013

crashbox said:
Wammers, is there something missing from mine then?

Not if you don't have EGR no.

Musicmaker · Jun 19, 2013

Cheers guy's and yes, I am finding a few botched jobs carried out by some ersehole. Since my P38 is a 1998 model, I thought that the ERG valve was fitted to later models. I am not familiar with this model and I don't know anybody with the same model, who could let me see what's under the bonnet. This would give me an idea as to how things should be. The Rave manual has not gave me any clues as yet.

rodntod · Jun 19, 2013

Musicmaker said:
Cheers guy's and yes, I am finding a few botched jobs carried out by some ersehole. Since my P38 is a 1998 model, I thought that the ERG valve was fitted to later models. I am not familiar with this model and I don't know anybody with the same model, who could let me see what's under the bonnet. This would give me an idea as to how things should be. The Rave manual has not gave me any clues as yet.

I'll take a couple of pics of mine and post tomorrow mate.

wammers · Jun 19, 2013

Musicmaker said:
Cheers guy's and yes, I am finding a few botched jobs carried out by some ersehole. Since my P38 is a 1998 model, I thought that the ERG valve was fitted to later models. I am not familiar with this model and I don't know anybody with the same model, who could let me see what's under the bonnet. This would give me an idea as to how things should be. The Rave manual has not gave me any clues as yet.

EGR came in in 1998.

Musicmaker · Jun 20, 2013

rodntod said:
I'll take a couple of pics of mine and post tomorrow mate.

Good stuff, much appreciated. The photo's should give me a step for a hint as to what to replace etc.

Thanks

Billy

Musicmaker · Jun 20, 2013

wammers said:
EGR came in in 1998.

Thanks Wammers, it looks like an ERG valve to me.

rodntod · Jun 20, 2013

Pics as promised.

Hope these help you out.
I have a nanocom for the diesel p38 if you need it plugged in anytime.
You can see the blue striped black pipe goes from your EGR valve to the unit mounted on the bulkhead.
And hopefully you can see the bit that is missing from the other pic.
Should be easy enough to get from our sponsors or another LR breaker.

Ed

wammers · Jun 20, 2013

Musicmaker said:
Thanks Wammers, it looks like an ERG valve to me.

It is an EGR valve, obviously ERG valve must be the Scottish translation.

Musicmaker · Jun 20, 2013

wammers said:
It is an EGR valve, obviously ERG valve must be the Scottish translation.

Ah jist canae spell too good. Translation= I am not very good at spelling

Musicmaker · Jun 20, 2013

Cheers Rodntod, much appreciated. I think I had sussed where the hose went, but was not too sure. As for the filter housing/heater, looks like I may have to get the proper fittings for the fuel line as some butcher has hacked them off.

I might take you up on your offer regarding the nanocom, as your not that far from me.

Thanks

Billy

wammers · Jun 20, 2013

Musicmaker said:
Ah jist canae spell too good. Translation= I am not very good at spelling

See you Jimmy.

crashbox · Jun 20, 2013

wammers said:
See you Jimmy.

You called?

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