D4 VEA 'check engine' light / EGR fault thread

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by emjga

Has any body had a look at removing the EGR ?

A quick search shows up companies like this

http://www.sinspeed.co.uk/egr-remova...on-egr-delete/

Of course there would then be issues with Insurance and modified car.

Any thoughts once the car is out of warranty ?

Took the EGR of my Landover Defender a few years ago, still passes MOT without issue - luckily warranty was finsished many years ago

[Kev78]

With the amount of people who are removing their DPF and EGR, and a number of companies that openly advertised that they delete both.

I think it's only a matter of time before they start checking both are still present at MOT.

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by Kev78

With the amount of people who are removing their DPF and EGR, and a number of companies that openly advertised that they delete both.

I think it's only a matter of time before they start checking both are still present at MOT.

They check for physical DPF fitment already, EGR is done on emissions

[tem]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

They check for physical DPF fitment already, EGR is done on emissions

The mention of MOT has made me wonder if I have had a brain shunt, as I am sure that I read somewhere that the first MOT will not be required until the car is 4 years old.
Cannot find anything on the web regarding this.
Am I wrong?

Thanks.

tem.

[SuffolkBoy]

Originally Posted by tem

The mention of MOT has made me wonder if I have had a brain shunt, as I am sure that I read somewhere that the first MOT will not be required until the car is 4 years old.
Cannot find anything on the web regarding this.
Am I wrong?

Thanks.

tem.

It is just a proposal at the moment - looks as though it is being suggested to cut down on motoring costs.

[007]

Originally Posted by emjga

Has any body had a look at removing the EGR ?

A quick search shows up companies like this

http://www.sinspeed.co.uk/egr-remova...on-egr-delete/

Of course there would then be issues with Insurance and modified car.

Any thoughts once the car is out of warranty ?

Not seen them but worth giving them a call, please post your findings

RICA are working on an EGR delete at the mo

Said before but EGR delete will be the only effective answer me thinks

[NigelDay]

Originally Posted by SuffolkBoy

It is just a proposal at the moment - looks as though it is being suggested to cut down on motoring costs.

And was it then every two years ?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

They check for physical DPF fitment already, EGR is done on emissions

The MOT test does not monitor NOx. It's a very simple particulate test and easy for any old engine to pass provided it's not totally knackered.

Government is working on tech that will measure it though so don't expect a non working EGR to pass when they eventually start testing.

[007]

I would not think accurately testing EGR operation / NOx would be easy as would mean a monitored road test or custom RR setup to do it accurately

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

They check for physical DPF fitment already, EGR is done on emissions

Emissions test?!
You floor it in the test centre car park and it'll pass.
EGR or not.