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Egr Blanking Valve

JMT_1989
JMT_1989
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Hi is any one reasonably local to Southend that would be able to remove an egr blank plate for me I had someone fit it but it now blows really bad and the EML light has come on I have managed to loosen the egr but can not get the plate back out if anyone could help me out I am happy to pay?

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Jason

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    Why would you want to remove it?

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    Because it threw up the engine management light

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    It's better to have the EML on than the consequences of an unblanked EGRV

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    Had it unblanked now as it was blowing with the plate in

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    Where was the blowing coming from ?

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    I'm not sure really just when the car was under load there was a really high pitched whistle

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    Oh . . ok . . seems odd to remove the blank if the source of the blowing is unknown

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    Its because it only started after fitting it and everything was tight as soon as I removed it the blow has stopped now very strange

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    The blowing must be downstream of the EGRV / blanking plate location plate then - as the plate prevents exhaust gases from entering the EGRV & consequently the inlet manifold, so it's likely that gases are escaping somewhere between the exhaust outlet & the EGRV inlet

    I suggest you inspect connections downstream of the EGRV & especially the EGRV to intercooler hose

    Blanking the EGRV often illuminates the EML & in itself is not a problem & has no negative effects

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    Say goodbye to your turbo..

    I'd rather have a whistle and a light than the bill for a new turbo

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    Well it's been ok for 100k and not this whistle you wouldn't

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    Thatl more likely be a loose boost pipe. Check intercooler pipework for loose jubilee clips or splits.

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    Unfasten the intake pipe that connects to the inlet of the turbo and check for any side to side or back and forth play.

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    It's none of that as soon as the plate was removed the car is fine again now

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    Your plate must not have been fitted correctly. It made no difference to my 1.6 tdci when I fitted mine.

    Where did you get the plate from

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    Just bought it off of eBay did your EML light come on ?

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    Just bought it off of eBay did your EML light come on ?

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    Did your make the noise as soon as it was fitted?

    Got mines off eBay too. No engine management light. I've got a 56 plate zetec s 1.6 tdci.

    What year is your car.

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    Yeah the second it went in mine is a 2010 zetec s tdci

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    Blanking any electrically / electronically controlled EGRV is highly likely to illuminate the EML - this illumination is normal & is not an issue in itself

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