Thread: 2014 DEFENDER ISSUES

Originally Posted by Mjt084

I've had my 2014 Defender about 12mths now and it hasn't missed a beet!

Originally Posted by Pocket Rocket

Tombie what does MIL stand for? On other forums MIL means Mother In Law but I can't work out how that is hardly grounds to panic (unless she's in the Deefer).

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)

If there was a Mother In Law light that warned me of her impending arrival, that too would be handy...

Originally Posted by Tombie

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)

Adding to this post, a fault code reader with a clear codes function is a handy tool to keep with you. You can get fancy ones and cheaper ones. I went with Scan Gauge. If your Engine Check light comes on, pull over, turn off engine, turn on ignition, clear code, start engine and proceed on your way. My engine check light comes on from time to time with no rhyme or reason. i've not noticed any change in performance if you drive with it on. Gotta love the EGR valve, such a stupid engineering idea.

The engine check light 99% of the time is electrical fault triggered.

MLD

As the question suggests, I know very little (nothing) about the function of an "EGR Valve".
So could someone please explain its function to me, what it is, what it looks like, what it's supposed to do, & why some disable it when having a remap, and if it is disabled, is it left open or shut, and what are the risks to the engine?
Thanks, Pickles.

The EGR redirects exhaust gas back through the combustion cycle which lowers the temps enough so that NOX,the naughty part of the emissions that kills baby seals is reduced,manufacturers also had the engines inject diesel on the exhaust stroke to ''burn'' off harmful emissions that also kill baby seals but the diesel doesn't burn cleanly so soot replaced the NOX,so manufacturers then fitted particulate filters that injected more diesel down the exhaust to burn off the ''dirty'' soot,the type that kills baby seals but standards got tighter so even that isn't enough so know they fit injectors that injects wee wee into the exhaust that reacts with the harmful emissions,the type the kills baby seals so we are left with engines that eat their own poo,inject more food in to help eat more poo and then finish off with a drink of wee,but you will sleep soundly at nigh knowing the baby seals are safe,that is until they lie on the beach and are eaten by orca's. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

The EGR redirects exhaust gas back through the combustion cycle which lowers the temps enough so that NOX,the naughty part of the emissions that kills baby seals is reduced,manufacturers also had the engines inject diesel on the exhaust stroke to ''burn'' off harmful emissions that also kill baby seals but the diesel doesn't burn cleanly so soot replaced the NOX,so manufacturers then fitted particulate filters that injected more diesel down the exhaust to burn off the ''dirty'' soot,the type that kills baby seals but standards got tighter so even that isn't enough so know they fit injectors that injects wee wee into the exhaust that reacts with the harmful emissions,the type the kills baby seals so we are left with engines that eat their own poo,inject more food in to help eat more poo and then finish off with a drink of wee,but you will sleep soundly at nigh knowing the baby seals are safe,that is until they lie on the beach and are eaten by orca's. Pat

Pat303,
That is the best and most informative response to a question that I have seen on here in a while!
I like it!

Mike.

Originally Posted by PAT303

The EGR redirects exhaust gas back through the combustion cycle which lowers the temps enough so that NOX,the naughty part of the emissions that kills baby seals is reduced,manufacturers also had the engines inject diesel on the exhaust stroke to ''burn'' off harmful emissions that also kill baby seals but the diesel doesn't burn cleanly so soot replaced the NOX,so manufacturers then fitted particulate filters that injected more diesel down the exhaust to burn off the ''dirty'' soot,the type that kills baby seals but standards got tighter so even that isn't enough so know they fit injectors that injects wee wee into the exhaust that reacts with the harmful emissions,the type the kills baby seals so we are left with engines that eat their own poo,inject more food in to help eat more poo and then finish off with a drink of wee,but you will sleep soundly at nigh knowing the baby seals are safe,that is until they lie on the beach and are eaten by orca's. Pat

I hate baby seals now all this time I have been blaming Bilbies

Originally Posted by PAT303

... but you will sleep soundly at nigh knowing the baby seals are safe,that is until they lie on the beach and are eaten by orca's. Pat

Brilliant explanation!

But to resolve that last issue, perhaps EU legislation will soon have Orcas fitted with an EGR too