mad85

Active Member

• May 16, 2019

• #1

I have found various "how-to" instructions to remove the EGR, but not how to remove the EGR cooler. I would to remove it so that I would be able to attach the EGT probe where the exhaust manifold attaches to the egr cooler. Also, as I do not have the EGR anymore, it is something else that could leak, and I d rather have it removed!

My main concern are the coolant hoses going in and out of it - Was thinking about joining them but they look like they are of different sizes?

Any help would be appreciated....

 

mad85

Active Member

• May 16, 2019

• #2

some say that you could blank the hoses, others say to use a reducer to connect them, bypassing the egr cooler. I think the latter would be a safer option, using a brass reducer, like:

From what I am reading I would need one from 10/14mm

any experience?

thanks!
Mark

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• May 16, 2019

• #3

You can blank the pipes without fear... or if you want a ''clean'' job remove that whole circuit(including the pipe pointed with blue) and blank at the oil cooler and expansion tank(pointed with red)

 

Interceptorxj

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• May 16, 2019

• #4

Yes /\ that's what i did. Just remove the whole lot and put a blanked end on the oil cooler feed nipple, much easier all round.

 

mad85

Active Member

• May 16, 2019

• #5

Sorry for the stupid question but what sort of blanking ends should I use?

 

sierrafery

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• May 16, 2019

• #6

Proper ID silicone blanking caps with good quality clips

 

Interceptorxj

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• May 16, 2019

• #7

The LR part no. for the oil cooler blanking cap is PYB500040 but there is no way I would pay the price they are asking for one but you should be able to use this for reference.

 

sierrafery

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• May 16, 2019

• #8

something like these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Sil...ps-Finishing-Bungs-Silicon-Pipe-/190892513049

 

Interceptorxj

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• May 16, 2019

• #9

Personally I wouldn't fit silicone as they slide off too easily and I wouldn't have the confidence in a blanking plug to stay put.

 

Interceptorxj

Well-Known Member

• May 16, 2019

• #10

Some have just put a big bolt in the hose stump with hose clip.

 

mad85

Active Member

• May 16, 2019

• #11

I think a bolt + a piece of hose will do it! 40gbp for a cap!

 

mad85

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• May 16, 2019

• #12

sierrafery said:

You can blank the pipes without fear... or if you want a ''clean'' job remove that whole circuit(including the pipe pointed with blue) and blank at the oil cooler and expansion tank(pointed with red)

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So does the oil cooler have another supply of coolant?

 

sierrafery

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• May 16, 2019

• #13

mad85 said:

So does the oil cooler have another supply of coolant?

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Check it's description in RAVE and you'll see... late EU3 modells with the square fuel cooler are coming with that oil cooler port blanked from factory cos the circuit is different hence that expensive PYB500040 part

 

mad85

Active Member

• May 22, 2019

• #14

Interceptorxj said:

Some have just put a big bolt in the hose stump with hose clip.

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i think a bolt with a little instant gasket silicon and a hose clip will do the job nicely