Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
Can a disconnected bonnet release cable be a fail It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
14th Feb 2019 9:22 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Think I'll start renting out my valves and pipes for MOT time.
They've been sat in the garage for 2 years now, the previous owner of mine had removed both the pipes and valves and I managed to source valves and pipes but never got round to fitting them, has passed 2 mot's in my time with them missing.
Could rent them for a week at a time - might be time to become a Forum supporter
14th Feb 2019 9:33 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Mine just failed MOT for missing EGRs. First time it has failed an MOT in 11 years. Fortunately I still have all the parts. Can’t recall if I blanked them because of EGR failure or as prevention. Probably the latter. Will look back at my posts about 10 years ago.
I know the garage quite well and feel a bit guilty going back with the fitted but still blanked.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Mar 2019 10:55 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I have just read the excellent BAS instructions that I used when blanking 10 years back. Based upon what I have read and can recall, could I remove the blanks in the top housing, fit the pipes but not the butterfly. Then fit the bottom of the pipes but over the top of the blanking plate. I would need a fresh gasket between the blanking plate and the pipe but that would then give me a sealed EGR system with everything in place. Are the 8mm bolts used at the bottom of the pipe long enough to go through both pipe flange and blanking plate?2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Mar 2019 11:24 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13597
Hi barnie
Sorry to hear urs failed the mot
When I blanked my egrs I removed the butterfly , replaced the butterfly pin in the throttle body , then used 1.5 mm stainless steel blanks , fitting them between the engine block and egr pipes
Mine went to the dealer last year for its mot and nothing was mentioned because U can’t see the blanks
Reused existing bolts as they were long enough , reused the gasket but also used some black gasket sealer
Yes same here, pipes still in place but blanked. Never failed on it yet. Fingers crossed The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
1st Mar 2019 2:35 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Thanks chaps. About to get under the bonnet. Now, where did I put those EGR’s?2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Mar 2019 3:36 pm
Dazz360
Member Since: 03 Sep 2016
Location: West Mids Walsall
Posts: 871
I was told by a mot tester they’re not allowed to open covers so Is the bonnet classed as a cover?Metal auto sump & fluid change (3 hrs)
LR door puddle projectors (10 mins)
Tinted Bonnet wind deflector (10 mins)
All Intercooler pipes and Tbolts (2hrs)
3 injectors replaced so far (30mins)
Sunroof drain pipes both sides 2.5 hrs)
Rear discs, shoes,pads,callipers,flexi hoses, rigid brake line, n/s upper hub carrier bush and rear n/s upper arm (13hrs over 2 days)
1st Mar 2019 9:04 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10359
No it’s not
1st Mar 2019 10:02 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
All back together with blanking plates in place. May spray some dirty oil over the bottom of the pipes.
For anyone putting the pipes back, removing this bracket first makes fitting the near side pipe much easier
Click image to enlarge
Bolt it back afterwards.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
2nd Mar 2019 1:05 am
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1590
I’m glad I was a cheapskate 9 years ago when I blanked my egr’s and just bought the cheap kit so still have the pipes and valves in place! There would be no way I would have been able to find the pipes after 9 years of my chaos storage system!Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
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2nd Mar 2019 10:40 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Passed MOT. Phew!2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
9th Mar 2019 6:13 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13597
Yah, happy days
9th Mar 2019 7:45 pm
gearmuncher
Member Since: 30 Oct 2018
Location: Woodley
Posts: 143
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