Thread: EGR blanking Disco 2 td5

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Block it off. Many different ways to do it but I think the easiest is follow it back up until you get to the white plastic t-piece, remove that and replace with a straight joiner.

Remove the solenoid(s) as well, and the pipe that goes from the air box and block the hole at the air box.

Originally Posted by Bohica

Remove the solenoid(s) as well, and the pipe that goes from the air box and block the hole at the air box.

I kept mine and I'm going to be using them to drive a vacuum actuator for the CDL.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

What are you repurposing the EGT cooler to do?




Better still, just replace the factory cat converter with a good quality high flow unit. Pretty much achieve the same flow as a straight through pipe, while still being emission compliant and helping the environment impact. Better than most of the aftermarket decat pipes as you retain the larger pipe ID.




Block it off. Many different ways to do it but I think the easiest is follow it back up until you get to the white plastic t-piece, remove that and replace with a straight joiner.

EGR cooler? Some use them as a heat exchanger for on board hot water, if that's your thing...

Originally Posted by Kingfordy

Also what do you need to do with the vacuum tube from the EGR once disconnected?

You can buy Champion 4mm vacuum tube plugs from any auto parts store. Easier than pulling apart and replacing with straight joiner.
Have you thought about a provent and cleaning your intercooler? After cleaning your intake manifold you'll not want anything else to dirty it up again.

By the way a couple of cheap cans of oven cleaner and a water blaster is easiest to clean 200k of gunk.

Mine has done almost 100k kms with the EGR removed and the cat pipe removed. Never had an issue with any of those components.

I have even passed an MOT License inspection (with both removed) mechanic was none the wiser.

Using the EGR cooler to make onboard hot water is possibly one of the best things I've read here haha, great idea. I have left the coolant passing through the ERG cooler for now but would blank it off if I get any issues.

By the way a couple of cheap cans of oven cleaner and a water blaster is easiest to clean 200k of gunk

Trust me. wear a raincoat and goggles if using a pressure washer.
This is the best way to transfer black carbon from inside the manifold to the outside of you.

Regards PhilipA

heyya, since I am doing the egr blanking at same time thought I would ask here. I have removed the exhaust manifold due to it being warped, I need to move the ac out of the way to remove 2 broken studs. I can't find how to do this. Can someone please let me know how to move the ac out of the way?? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Kingfordy

heyya, since I am doing the egr blanking at same time thought I would ask here. I have removed the exhaust manifold due to it being warped, I need to move the ac out of the way to remove 2 broken studs. I can't find how to do this. Can someone please let me know how to move the ac out of the way?? Thanks!

Take tension öff the belt at the tensioner (long ring spanner) and remove.

Undo the four long bolts that hold the AC comp down to the aluminium housing below, lift the comp so the hollow dowels are clear of the housing and move enough to get the manifold off.