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TD EGR pipe
« on: 18 April 2010, 11:21:31 »
This is the stainless steel (I think) pipe that bolts to a flange on the O/S of the engine
Mine has fractured again at the point where it is attached to the engine
As this the the second time it's broken could there be a specific reason or is it just a design weakness?
How necessary is EGR on a tractor? I notice in the Range-Rover engine manual that  there were versions without EGR
Anybody got a spare one before I trek of to the VX dealer?
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2010, 11:31:59 »
I've done away with mine ;)
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2010, 12:29:25 »
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I've done away with mine ;)
Did it make any difference either to performance or emmissions for the MOT?
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2010, 12:30:21 »
Diesels use EGRs more than petrol to gain cruising economy (rather than pure emissions).

PF - the pipe is joined at either end, but also bracket in middle near vac pump - your bracket still in place.

I **may** have one in garage, if so its yours if ever you pass (or we can arrange OOF postal service)
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2010, 12:56:31 »
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Diesels use EGRs more than petrol to gain cruising economy (rather than pure emissions).

PF - the pipe is joined at either end, but also bracket in middle near vac pump - your bracket still in place.

I **may** have one in garage, if so its yours if ever you pass (or we can arrange OOF postal service)
I'll check for the bracket
Ironically it failed last night as I was driving along the A43 just as I was passing the Brackley turn-off on my way to a gig in Northampton. I'll check in the morning with VX to see whether one is still available & how log it would be & get back to you if you do actually have one.
BTW is a BMW or Range-Rover pipe going to be identical?
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2010, 14:22:24 »
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Diesels use EGRs more than petrol to gain cruising economy (rather than pure emissions).

PF - the pipe is joined at either end, but also bracket in middle near vac pump - your bracket still in place.

I **may** have one in garage, if so its yours if ever you pass (or we can arrange OOF postal service)
I'll check for the bracket
Ironically it failed last night as I was driving along the A43 just as I was passing the Brackley turn-off on my way to a gig in Northampton. I'll check in the morning with VX to see whether one is still available & how log it would be & get back to you if you do actually have one.
BTW is a BMW or Range-Rover pipe going to be identical?
Well the bracket's there (strapping it to another pipe)
Is there a design fault as it's now failed twice, or something more sinister afoot?
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2010, 16:36:06 »
should be a10mm bolt holding a small p bracket supporting the pipe near the water pump!!! they often snap if it isnt in place!!
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #7 on: 18 April 2010, 17:25:26 »
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I've done away with mine ;)
Did it make any difference either to performance or emmissions for the MOT?
Don't know yet ::)
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #8 on: 18 April 2010, 18:56:29 »
I've done away with mine, slight performance gain, no darker exhaust smoke, I blanked mine after the pipe failed within 3 months of changing it...

I actually used the old pipe, cut down and hammered closed in order to blank the exhaust side, and a little bit of tin to blak the inlet side...
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #9 on: 18 April 2010, 19:06:19 »
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should be a10mm bolt holding a small p bracket supporting the pipe near the water pump!!! they often snap if it isnt in place!!
It's all there correctly but has failed twice!
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #10 on: 18 April 2010, 19:40:13 »
sorry, no spare egr pipe, must have binned it  :-[
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #11 on: 18 April 2010, 22:01:59 »
Think I may have a spare pipe if you'd like me to have a look?
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #12 on: 19 April 2010, 10:19:32 »
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Think I may have a spare pipe if you'd like me to have a look?
Thanks but I've just orderd another one from local VX
As this is the 2nd time it's happened to me, I would hang on to it if I were you!
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #13 on: 19 April 2010, 15:10:31 »
Out of curiosity, has anyone else had this pipe fail twice (or even once for that matter)?
Both of mine have been at the end bolted to the EGR
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Re: TD EGR pipe
« Reply #14 on: 19 April 2010, 15:14:54 »
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Out of curiosity, has anyone else had this pipe fail twice (or even once for that matter)?
Both of mine have been at the end bolted to the EGR
When I got my tractor, it had previously failed at engine end, and been bodged up (and sesequently failed again).  Put one on from scrappy, never failed again.
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