Does CRD GU8 require EGR block etc.

[bushytas]

You'll get it on cold mornings. I am sure it is condensation mixing with oil. I used to get it a fair bit in winter.

what brand it the catch can mate and where did you buy it

[Drew]

what brand it the catch can mate and where did you buy it

Provent catch can, I got mine on eBay and the hoses from supercrap

[Blacklotusdog]

I have recently installed one of ferrets EGR block plates on my 2012 GU8, Bit of a prick of a job, just make sure you have some decent length socket extensions to get to the bolts. Doesn't take to long if you have the right tools.

So far i have not had an error fault come up, i have the scangauge 2 there if it does. Can highly recommend getting a scangauge, well worth the money for all the info they give you access to.

After the block i have not seen much change in boost, seems the ECU is doing its job fine, highest boost i have seen is 15.5PSI, doesn't really seem to be any different to what it was before i blocked it.

I think it would probably void the warranty if they saw it was there, but if you are only taking your car in for a normal service its more then likely that an apprentice is doing it, you'll probably be lucky if they actually do all the things required in the service book let alone notice a barely visible steel gasket. Worst case if something was wrong in that area you could always take it out again.

Havent bothered with catch can but am now thinking about it as there was a fair bit of oily shit around the intake of the intercooler when i checked it when doing the EGR blank.

[Blacklotusdog]

Highly recommend ferrets plate by the way, it is well made and he is a great bloke to deal with, delivered super quick to.

[grimace]

g'day champ any chance you could post some pics of where the bloody thing goes, have already bought the ferrets blocking plate just havn't shoved it in yet cheers....

[Blacklotusdog]

Bit of an update,

Very cold morning dis-morning, around 1 Celsius, started the car and flicked on the idle up to let her warm up for 5 minutes before i left for work. Came back and the engine light was on, used scan gauge to check code, p0401, this is the insufficient flow to EGR, cleared code, no more engine light.

Grimace, ferret sent me through these pics, he must have forgotten to ask you if you need them,

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Few tips, take the plastic shroud and intercooler off before you get stick into the EGR.

On the egr tube there is one bolt close to engine that bolts tube to engine and one bolt on opposite side that attachs a bracket with couple of pipes to the tube. Take this bracket of first to give you some working room so you can move the pipes. Then unbolt the tube from the engine, then unbolt the two bolts that hold the tube onto the actual EGR valve. Remove old gasket and slip ferrets in, i found easier to get the top bolt in first then do this up finger tight to hold it in place. At this stage i managed to drop the lower bolt when trying to get it back in, searched for over an hour but could not find it. I have ordered new bolts from a nissan dealer, part# is 14120AA, just in case anyone does the same. Then bolt tube and bracket back on replace intercooler and shroud and your good.

Take it for a drive and keep an eye on boost under a number for conditions just to make sure it isnt spiking above 15psi, mine never did but seems like others have. If it is you will need to adjust the VNT screw on the trubo to knock the boost down a bit.

[robophil]

Hi all. My 2009 Patrol Ute 3.0 CRD has recently thrown a P0405 fault code which is something to do with EGR valve or sensor fault so my mechanic (Repco) says so. The fault wont clear on there scan tool or it just resurfaces and they are trying to confirm (with help from auto elecs scan tool) that it actually is a stuffed EGR valve before they replace it. The car has no power and is blowing smoke feels like its in limp mode and is basically undrivable. I am ordering a Scan Gauge 2 myself as it seems the way to go on this vehicle as per threads i have read on here. Does anyone think that fitting an EGR blocking plate may help my situation? I'm no mechanic but have a basic understanding and have a friend that could help with install.

Thanks.

[Maxhead]

I think you will need to clear the code first to get it out of limp mode. If the egr system is faulty than the plate won't help.






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[robophil]

Thanks. Will focus on getting it running properly first with no faults. Then look into an EGR blocking plate.

[NT09ST]

Does anyone have any pics of where the blanking plate fits on CRD?? There appers to be 2 places it could go from what i can see.

Cheers