EGR blanking

[oggy]

Hi all
does anybody know where i would get an EGR non return valve from as local mecnanic says mine is not there, looks like its snapped off. He says thats why i am having the black smoke problem that i posted last week, can anyone help.

Cheers

Oggy

[dobby]

If it's a little plastic thingy then no one is too sure what they do (I think) but they can be bodged by inserting a small piece of pipe either inside or outside of the break. I fixed mine with a Biro refill. There's a post on the forum somewhere....try this link http://tinyurl.com/3474fu

Good luck

[Bob]

Probaly your best bet is to get an EGR blanking kit from Allans, Plymouth, for about £12. Apparently easy to fit, and on my 'To Do' list.

[dobby]

The kit's are good, I've fitted one but in the process either broke or discovered the the broken plastic thingy. I think this may be what your mechanic is referring to?

[Doone]

If it' is the part that dobby is referring to, Al has seen dozens come in from Japan with that part broken. It doesn't usually cause a black smoke problem?
Here's the instructions dobby gave when he fixed his, if it sounds like the same part, you're sorted:

I reamed the inside of the valve and the broken bit out to a diameter that would receive a piece of Biro refill pipe to act as stub/spigot and then carefully glued the two parts together, checking that the valve still worked. Wrapped it in duct tape to add a bit of support.