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[MartinP]

Just a quick one.....are the existing torx bolts long enough to accomodate the blank?

Yes they are long enough as the plate is half the thickness of the valve flange. What I don't know is if the bolts are too long!

Are the holes in the maifold "blind", and what depth are they?

Or put a thick washeror two on the bolt.

[Paul M]

I'd love one of these, but unfortunately that type won't fit my engine

Any chance of making one for the newer style EGR that is bolted on to an extension pipe thing? There are three torx bolts holding it onto the plenum. Mine is currently blanked off with an IRN-BRU can, and I'm pretty sure it's not airtight cos I've got a lumpy idle.

I don't have a picture here just now but can take one if you need it. I'm sure someone has a spare one or two of these lying around

Cheers!

[MartinP]

Ok, so PM is definitely working. All who would llike these plates PM your address and I'll bang them out asap.

I can get as many of these as is needed, as the program is saved at work, so there's no panic

Sorry issunaz, I'm in IT... you saved it on a computer Now I'm worried....  

You know how the saying goes;

To ERR is human, to really F*%K things up, it takes a computer PROGRAMMER

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Remember that you will need to keep the EGR valve to prevent error codes appearing...so it would be best to sandwich the plate between the EGR valve and the mounting flange.

[MartinP]

I'd love one of these, but unfortunately that type won't fit my engine

Any chance of making one for the newer style EGR that is bolted on to an extension pipe thing? There are three torx bolts holding it onto the plenum. Mine is currently blanked off with an IRN-BRU can, and I'm pretty sure it's not airtight cos I've got a lumpy idle.

I don't have a picture here just now but can take one if you need it. I'm sure someone has a spare one or two of these lying around

Cheers!

as long as it can be cut out of flat steel,

Let me have a dimensioned sketch and it shouldn't be to hard.

[MartinP]

Remember that you will need to keep the EGR valve to prevent error codes appearing...so it would be best to sandwich the plate between the EGR valve and the mounting flange.

these are 3mm thick,  

may have been better with 1.5mm  :-/

[Paul M]

I'd love one of these, but unfortunately that type won't fit my engine

Any chance of making one for the newer style EGR that is bolted on to an extension pipe thing? There are three torx bolts holding it onto the plenum. Mine is currently blanked off with an IRN-BRU can, and I'm pretty sure it's not airtight cos I've got a lumpy idle.

I don't have a picture here just now but can take one if you need it. I'm sure someone has a spare one or two of these lying around

Cheers!

as long as it can be cut out of flat steel,

Let me have a dimensioned sketch and it shouldn't be to hard.

Cool, cheers. Does anyone have one of these type of EGRs lying around off the car? It would be pretty easy to sketch that way, unfortunately I can't remove mine cos one of the bottom bolts won't budge - bent the teeth on a Torx socket trying! The ones on the manifold are no bother, hence the IRN-BRU can

Just thinking, maybe I can just get a gasket to use as the outline and either trace that or send you one.

[MartinP]

I'd love one of these, but unfortunately that type won't fit my engine

Any chance of making one for the newer style EGR that is bolted on to an extension pipe thing? There are three torx bolts holding it onto the plenum. Mine is currently blanked off with an IRN-BRU can, and I'm pretty sure it's not airtight cos I've got a lumpy idle.

I don't have a picture here just now but can take one if you need it. I'm sure someone has a spare one or two of these lying around

Cheers!

as long as it can be cut out of flat steel,

Let me have a dimensioned sketch and it shouldn't be to hard.

Cool, cheers. Does anyone have one of these type of EGRs lying around off the car? It would be pretty easy to sketch that way, unfortunately I can't remove mine cos one of the bottom bolts won't budge - bent the teeth on a Torx socket trying! The ones on the manifold are no bother, hence the IRN-BRU can

Just thinking, maybe I can just get a gasket to use as the outline and either trace that or send you one.

Gasket is good, thats how I did mine  

[JamesV6CDX]

I could desperately do with one if there's one going...

[Craig_R]

I hate sounding like a thicky but where would the EGR valve be on a 2litre engine ?



Craig

[Paul M]

I'd love one of these, but unfortunately that type won't fit my engine

Any chance of making one for the newer style EGR that is bolted on to an extension pipe thing? There are three torx bolts holding it onto the plenum. Mine is currently blanked off with an IRN-BRU can, and I'm pretty sure it's not airtight cos I've got a lumpy idle.

I don't have a picture here just now but can take one if you need it. I'm sure someone has a spare one or two of these lying around

Cheers!

as long as it can be cut out of flat steel,

Let me have a dimensioned sketch and it shouldn't be to hard.

Cool, cheers. Does anyone have one of these type of EGRs lying around off the car? It would be pretty easy to sketch that way, unfortunately I can't remove mine cos one of the bottom bolts won't budge - bent the teeth on a Torx socket trying! The ones on the manifold are no bother, hence the IRN-BRU can

Just thinking, maybe I can just get a gasket to use as the outline and either trace that or send you one.

Gasket is good, thats how I did mine  

OK I was planning on buying a replacement gasket for mine to try and cure the poor idle so I'll pick up two instead and send you one. Probably next week I expect... will keep you posted.

[Bo Bo]

I hate sounding like a thicky but where would the EGR valve be on a 2litre engine ?

Don't worry, you're not the only one lost on this........

[Markjay]

I hate sounding like a thicky but where would the EGR valve be on a 2litre engine ?



Craig

According to Autodata it is somehwere around there:

[TheBoy]

So, if the valve is removed and blanked, do you get any fault codes/lights.
also will the car still get through the MOT?

Yes, you will get EML and stored code if egr unplugged electrically.

[MartinP]

I hate sounding like a thicky but where would the EGR valve be on a 2litre engine ?

Don't worry, you're not the only one lost on this........

Is it the same valve on the 2.0l  ??