dukest4
Member Since: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Aberdeen
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Just spent the afternoon fitting the blanking kit from http://bellautoservices.co.uk/products/lan...nking-kit/
Fantastic, what a difference to my 06 Disco. Response and MPG greatly improved, many thanks to this forum for saving me megabucks and giving me the satisfaction of a Job Well Done.
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 Tue Nov 08 2011 6:13pm |
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petervaughan
Member Since: 28 Jan 2010
Location: Luton, Beds
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Fitted my BAS blanking plates last night and there has certainly been an improvement in throttle response. Still early days to see if my MPG improves.
A few tips I learnt from my mate who helped last night (well to be fair... he did most of the work actually):
- When fitting the EGR end blanks, he tied some strong cotton thread through one hole in the blank, put the bolt through the same hole and tied the cotton around the bolt so neither could be lost. He then fitted the blank to the EGR hole with the gasket (which remained on the EGR and was secured with a small screwdriver to stop it getting lost. He then secured the 2nd bolt to a socket wrench with sellotape and fitted the second bolt. Both cotton and tape can be removed easily afterwards. Same procedure with the 2nd EGR blank.
- The butterfly rod was stuck fast. In the end we had to loosen the bracket that held the air box that was removed (removed the top 2 bolts and loosened the bottom enough to move it away). This gave enough room underneath to get a small screwdriver to start the rods movement. Even then it was still too stiff to remove with screwdrivers and too far away from the casing to get a screwdriver underneath again. In the end we used a tent peg puller which had a handle and a v hook and hooked it underneath the rod end enough to move it out far enough to remove by hand. This was actually the most difficult part of the work.
One final thing... BAS included an advertising page which showed the blanking kit with 2 white p-clips - I assume to secure the cabling afterwards. I did not get this with my kit (and nothing was mentioned previously about these so did not know they were missing until I read tthe advertising page) so improvised with 2 sticky pads I use for securing Ethernet cable, which I screwed in using the removed pipe bolts. The pads allow a tie-wrap to be fitted through them to secure the cables. Not a big issue but would have been easier with the p-clips.
So hopefully no more EGR problems.
Thanks to BAS and for the easy to follow fitting instructions on this site.
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| Fri Dec 09 2011 10:46pm |
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landroverman
Member Since: 21 Oct 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 4
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i have mine blocked. engine is now more smooth at idle speed.
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| Tue Feb 14 2012 8:36am |
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Syd
Member Since: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire UK or Alicante Prov Spain
Posts: 151
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This maybe of interest, maybe you can blank Euro 4 engines
http://tinyurl.com/7xaho5t
Syd A trespasser from the dark side
In Spain - R R Sport - Tonga Green 2008 HSE - BAS tweaked
In UK - T*y**a - Typical Jap C**p, but reliable.
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| Tue Feb 14 2012 11:40am |
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landroverman
Member Since: 21 Oct 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 4
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Syd wrote:This maybe of interest, maybe you can blank Euro 4 engines
http://tinyurl.com/7xaho5t
Syd
Mine, LRD3 TDV6, has a euro 3 engine 
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| Wed Feb 15 2012 2:53am |
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dottiog
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: scotland
Posts: 48
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Just had both mine replaced at main stealers robbing 
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| Fri Mar 16 2012 12:31am |
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whamber1
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Chatham
Posts: 9
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Hello all, new to the disco scene, just got a disco 3 gs. I brought the car with engine light on the dash and the dealer has said that it's the left hand side egr and is paying for it to go to my local LR garage and have a new one fitted. (@his expense) 
Should I let him go ahead or let him blank them off.
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| Sat Mar 17 2012 1:14am |
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StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: South Lanarkshire
Posts: 668
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If it's going to a LR dealership then they probably won't blank them anyway.
If its being paid for then go for it and then think about blanking in the future!
That's what I would do   2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
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| Sat Mar 17 2012 1:17am |
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whamber1
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Chatham
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Sounds like a good idea, just really scary to think of all that crap that's getting forced back into the engine.
I'm no mechanic but it don't sound good. It's a 2007 v6 2.7 disel discovery 3 are BAS the best place to get the kits from.
Its done 83000 miles. I've never driven a disco before and I'm quite shocked at the lack of proformence from the engine could that be the EGR
I was sold a millioncare life time of ownership warranty with the car do u think that the blanking kit would void warranty.
I'm a total newcomer. Wanted one for years and finally twisted my wife's arm. Love it but do have some concerns and the more I read about the disco 3 they seem to be a labour of love.
Cheers any advice would be greatly appreciated
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| Sat Mar 17 2012 1:40am |
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StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: South Lanarkshire
Posts: 668
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If you have the warranty, keep the EGR's and If faulty in the future then use the warranty to get them fixed. That's if their covered of course.
As for the performance, it will probably be down to the EGR failure, you should see a big difference once it's fixed.
There's no harm in taking the pipes off and giving it a good clean out, you can clean the MAP sensor as well while your at it.
Just do a search on here, there's plenty of guides on how to do some of these things yourself.
Also check your model year as post MY07 can't be blanked! 2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
Xenons/D4 Rear Lights
Club Modified D4 Grill
Club BAS EGR Blanking Kit
Club Broken Glove Box
Privacy Glass
SuperCharged Badges
New Nappa Steering Wheel - Nice!
Check out some photos here -
http://s925.photobucket.com/home/StephenOR/allalbums
ONE LIFE. LIVE IT.
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| Sat Mar 17 2012 2:20am |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 1082
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Technically, Post MY06 can't be blanked - i.e MY06 can, MY07 can't Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto Zermatt Silver. GNVP Sump Guard, RAI, Chrome Side Tubes,GNVP Sliders,Heated seats F&R, Heated screen, 4x4 Sat Nav enabled. ATR's (Thanks Ken)
Trailer called "Tilly"; Caravan called "The Van"
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| Sat Mar 17 2012 8:31am |
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dottiog
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: scotland
Posts: 48
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On a positive note the car goes alot better and there is no hold back now below 2000 rpm
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| Sun Mar 18 2012 11:52pm |
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Beachboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: berkshire
Posts: 167
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Just wondering if anyone has succefully tried cleaning & refitting there EGR valves, or is this not advisable. 
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| Thu Mar 22 2012 1:56pm |
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RABAN
Member Since: 10 Apr 2012
Location: WALES
Posts: 1
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Hi all, just had my egr valves blanked off on my disco 3, now have amber warning light come on on the speedo dial showing engine type shape, the cars going well apart frpm the light is there anything I can do to get rid of the light.
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| Tue Apr 10 2012 3:46pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 1082
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Yep, replace the EGR's  Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto Zermatt Silver. GNVP Sump Guard, RAI, Chrome Side Tubes,GNVP Sliders,Heated seats F&R, Heated screen, 4x4 Sat Nav enabled. ATR's (Thanks Ken)
Trailer called "Tilly"; Caravan called "The Van"
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Disco Picture Website Here
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| Tue Apr 10 2012 9:17pm |
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