egr valve

Hi all,
took my egr valve off today and cleaned it (what a mess).I noticed that there was a lot of sludg inside the manifold that the egr bolts to.Is it a big job to take it off and clean it all out and will i need any gaskets ect,and is there any benefits from doing this.Oh its a 2001 TD4 with 150000 on the clock.
Thanks.

Reading through different diesel engine forums shows that many people disconnect their EGR to avoid all that sludge entering into the engine, doing this is of course against the law (I think) or at least against the environment.

Didn't dare to say it out loud as others (the MHM) do, see

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-03-td4-engine-mods-44274.html#post360864

wot have I dun NOW, Willo?

willo said:

Reading through different diesel engine forums shows that many people disconnect their EGR to avoid all that sludge entering into the engine, doing this is of course against the law (I think) or at least against the environment.

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sod the law willo the EGR valve was er waste er engineering jist block it orft [it runs cleaner un better]. . .

ming said:

sod the law willo the EGR valve was er waste er engineering jist block it orft [it runs cleaner un better]. . .

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What is the best way to block off the EGR ? Have seen Roverrons bypass kit but is there another way of doing it DIY?

Srellik said:

What is the best way to block off the EGR ? Have seen Roverrons bypass kit but is there another way of doing it DIY?

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willo used a ball bearing,yer can buy these on flea bay. . . .

The Mad Hat Man said:

wot have I dun NOW, Willo?

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Been very helpful, as you always are. What else did you have in mind or were you afraid of ??

ming said:

willo used a ball bearing,yer can buy these on flea bay. . . .

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Or go and see a bicycle repairguy.....