Okay, with a warm engine I decided to do the job sooner rather than later. Picture 1. The tools and equipment. 2. Opened the EGR exhaust pipe. 3. Inserted the plastic pipe (56cms) to the pipe’s edge. A further 26cms to connect to Mr Muscle. 4. Injected the foam until it appeared at the...

Mmm, yummy. Now you're talking. Really classy! I could just imagine an MOT engineer scratching his head at that one. lol

Having just posted my findings regarding how soft the carbon had become, I returned to my garage to finish what I started. I wiped the EGR valve with a rag and the following photo is how it appeared. I'm pleased to say there are no aluminium parts in the exhaust side of the turbo, not even the...

LOL. Yes, Paul, I could... and that is really tempting. Must be stainless though. I wouldn't fit any old bean-tin to my car.

I carried out a test on my old EGR, and although I had tried to clean it ages ago, the really bad carbon was so solid I coulodn't budge it. I tried to pick it off with a finger nail before I did the test, and it was hard-as-nails. It wouldn't let go of the metal. So, I sprayed some Mr Muscle...

Great replies - so far guys. Keep em coming. I hope to do the Muscle clean soon and will photograph the entire process. In fact, everything will be recorded in detail. Anything to help LZ members & more. And to keep our engines in good working order as well. :)

I’m unsure how the following might be met, but I’m now planning to give my Turbo a clean with Mr Muscle. See the following link for reference. And yes, it’s not a Freelander but the practice is the same – almost. The EGR exhaust feed pipe is connected to the four-cylinder exhaust manifold...

Thanks Nodge68, and I have a test result concerning the vacuum capsule. And you are absolutely correct in what you state. 1. I tested the capsule from both ends, with the opposite end to the one tested left open and disconnected. 2. Using a vacuum pump, each end proved to be the same, with air...

Thanks for your input, everyone. I'll do what you suggest Paul, as a test.

Hi. I've been soldering since I was 11 years-old, repairing old valve radios I found on doorsteps while doing my News-Paper round. Do not buy anything from China. They're cheap for a good reason. They are crap! The plastic handles melt, for instance. Beware of anything that's cheap, as they too...

Having replaced the vacuum hose between the reservoir chamber (see the photo) and the Turbo Controlling Solenoid, might anyone know what the chamber is actually responsible for? What might its internal structure consists of? And if the hoses ( input & output) were reversed what might be the...

Oops. I'll correct it. Thanks for letting me know. How embarassing. That's what happens when I use my Kindle.

oops, sorry. A duplicate was thread posted and removed.

Having just replaced the vacuum hose between the reservoir chamber and the Turbo Controlling Solenoid, might anyone know what the chamber actually does, what its internal structure consists of, and if the hoses ( input & output) were reversed what might be the result? I must add the removed hose...

i totally agree with you Paul. The cominhandy videos on Youtube have certainty helped me, as have many LZ members with their ideas & comments. And likewise, I'll help others too.

My final input to this Thread. There were two faults that contributed to the P1190 Fuel Plausibility error code and subsequent failures. The Turbo needed cleaned-out as it was badly carbonised. The bearing proved to be okay so a clean did the trick. Also, a brand-new set of Bosch Injectors was...

Great News. I've fitted an internal amplified aerial and it works great. I bought it from a car accessory dealer and it's exactly the same as advertised on Ebay. It cost me just under £15. Ebay is much cheaper. A stock photo and caption from Ebay is attached. Car Van Internal Electronic...

It's fitted perfectly. Having researched what's available,has anyone used an internal amplified aerial? They're cheap on Ebay. And easily fitted, it seems.

Hi, and no. Just FM. I travel abroad lots and DAB is very limited on the continent. I think the UK is about the only one using it, which is a pity. Other may know better, but having driven all over Europe - and will do again once the borders are open, I'll stick to FM.

Bee-sting Aerial Replacement? Has anyone successfully replaced the standard Freelander Bee-Sting aerial with another type that receives well? I’m asking because I replaced my own with a Shark-Fin type and the reception is not very good. It may look good, but isn’t. Far from good, to be honest.