Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 ahh thank you dude...will check it this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 did it make a difference to the drive of the car after cleanin? nice loon u got there m8 ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks! Yes it made a difference but mine wasn't badly clogged so it wasn't like a night/day difference.. I think if it was overly clogged then yes it should be much more noticeable. I think I need to do mine again some time, just to keep on top of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) took mine off today as the weather was good piece of piss to come off , 1 of the bolts underneath was slighty awkard but just had to be careful not to drop below lol was not bad, bit of solid s**t but mostly came of easly with a bit of brake cleaner gonna take it for a boot later. you dont know any 1 sellin a saloon m sport front bumper do you mate? Edited June 26, 2011 by Reddy_dieselpower_320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Nope! Might be worth keeping a lookout on eBay or post up in the wanted section. They DO come up occasionally.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 seen a egr bypass valve for sale £40 ? is it worth buying it? would there be much difference in the cars peformance etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 just cleaned my EGR valve out this morning. Ive done a few before especially on vauxhalls and found the BMW a lot harder even though its better located Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 just cleaned my EGR valve out this morning. Ive done a few before especially on vauxhalls and found the BMW a lot harder even though its better located its simples dude ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Boy ACS3d Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Even though you are cleaning all this s**t from the EGR valve, you still have all the s**t building up in the intake manifold. So you need to give that a good clean too. Best thing is to take the inlet manifold off clean it through and then fit an EGR bypass so you don't need to clean it again. Also by fitting an EGR bypass you are reducing the air temp that goes throught the inlet manifold and improving combustion and therefore improving engine performance. By fitting in EGR bypass you are not letting any exhaust gas into the inlet manifold which is very hot. Another thing to keep in mind in replacing the crank shaft breather. As these are not on either Inspection 1 or 2, and should be changed around every 40k miles. The old ones are the horrible 'loo roll' style which are made from foam. Which block up and basically then starve the engine of oil, which therefore will result in lower engine performance, poor response from the throttle and can eventually lead to a melted engine as no oil is moving around to keep everything moving and not too hot! The newer crank case breathers (fitted to the tuned up engines, usually facelift models) are made from plastic. These are a direct replacement for the old 'loo roll' style ones and only cost £27 from the dealer. Due to their design they will never block up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 its simples dude ! i meant harder than others i have done. bolts are feckin awkward get to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy_dieselpower_320 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 i meant harder than others i have done. bolts are feckin awkward get to! lol i know what you mean bottom 2 are tad harder because you dont wanna drop a bolt in the lump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Buck Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Sorry to dig up an old thread, but could someone do a little doodle on a picture to show the hole into which I'm not supposed to get any cleaning fluid? I'm new to BMW, diesels and this forum lol so apologies if this is a silly question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4VID Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi guys, took a notion today to clean the egr on my car, but interested in a by-pass and getting the manifold cleaned when taking out the swirl flaps, but heres a few pictures of my before and after, Cleaned up pretty well i think, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72ESS Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Did the EGR on my 330d at the weekend , many thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundozo Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Sorry to dig this thread up again, but like Andy Buck has said, “What is the little hole I should avoid getting cleaning fluid into?” Will carb cleaner work on this or is it too corrosive? By the looks of this thread it seems to make sense to clean the inlet manifold as well (and while I’m there I’ll do the swirl flaps). I presume a good helping of carb cleaner and some trumpet cleaning tools will do the job. Any advice or guidance on this would be very much appreciated. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red320cd Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Here's another request for more info on that "little hole" Mines now done 105k so god only knows what Ill find. As above I will also do the manifold and swirl flaps at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundozo Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Here's another request for more info on that "little hole" Mines now done 105k so god only knows what Ill find. As above I will also do the manifold and swirl flaps at the same time. Is that you Jase man? ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardzo Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Can someone show us a picture of that little hole?thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooza Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ok, just cleaned out my crudded up EGR and the car runs much better. better pick up and no smoke on low gear heavy pull aways. Used 2 cans of Wynns EGR cleaner, 1 would never have been enough. All in, took me an hour and a half with a fair bit of time spent looking for a mislaid EGR bolt The little hole is the one that the vacuum hose goes on (the thinnest pipe of the 3 by miles), if the cleaner got in there it would perish the diaphram, its pretty obvious so i just blocked it off before cleaning. Recommended job if you havn't done it yet. Also, wear gloves as the crap that comes out of it is a git to get off! momo and StealthMode 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilo Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I attempted to clean out the EGR valve on my '01 320d today but after taking the clamp off the large pressure hose bottled it! The hose seemed very soft and "sticky" as if it was starting to brake down. I was concerned I'd damage/tear it by forcing it off. If someone could tell me if this is normal I'll attack it again tomorrow, if not I'll get hold of a new hose before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottj15 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) . Edited August 29, 2019 by scottj15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzer321 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 thanks again followed this DIY for my EGR clean, worked spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Gave this a go Friday, easy job with this guide....... Note to oneself buy gloves!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I did my MAF and EGR on Sat just gone. My 330 is touching 40k - still very clean. After cleaned the both and reset the throttle sensor - FICK ME does it fly even more Alot smoother throw the gears along with a quiter engine. Hey mate, How do you rest the throttle sensor? I will ve cleaning the egr valve and maf sensor at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolsab Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Just cleaned mine. I was surprised how clean it was seeing as its done 108k Swirl blanking plates next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
