Hi,

I have a 2010 MY RR Autobiography which last month started flashing all sorts of messages on the screen where the instruments generally are, i.e. the tv screen with the speedometer and revometer etc, Brake Assist Off, Stability Control Off plus various others and it went into Limp Home mode, except it's not really powerful enough to limp anywhere. The AA came (via Land Rover Assist) and checked the battery saying that when it was under load (seat heaters, lights etc) the battery wasn't charging. It also had an EGR fault logged when he connected his computer to the car. The AA recovered it to my dealer who diagnosed an EGR Valve fault.

Now here's the problem, there are no EGR valves available anywhere for my car. Not this country, not abroad (so Land Rover tell me and the dealer). They are now quoting an "Expected" delivery date for the valve at the end of November. So my car is off the road until then, (is this what they mean by "off roader")? TBF they've lent me a Disco, but it is frustrating to have paid for a RR and be driving a Disco (I had two before and they were great don't get me wrong but not as nice as my RR).

Is anyone else struggling to get parts for the RR from Land Rover?
Is this a common problem?
Is there anyone I can ring to get this sorted?
Can i get EGR valves from anywhere else?
Is the specific EGR valve fitted to my RR 3.6TDV8 fitted to any other makes of vehicles?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Will.

can they not take one off the production line?

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They say that the new engines (4.4L Diesels) don't use the same EGR valve!

I'm still trying to get to the bottom of my squeeky EGR value every time you turn off the engine which I'm being told is "Standard Sir"

Take a listen:


EGR Squeek.mp3


Andy. 2015 L405 SDV8 Autobiography, Indus Silver with Black Pack.
SWMBO: 22MY Defender 110 HSE X Dynamic, Gondwana Stone.
Gone: 2014 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Firenze Red
Gone: 2006MY Java Black TD6 Autobiography
Gone: 2013 Jaguar XKR Convertible, Italian Racing Red with Ivory Seats
Gone: 2010MY Stornoway Grey TDV8 Vogue SE with RSE
Gone: 2008 Disco 3 HSE, Hybrid Tv + Retro-fit RSE System & DVD
Gone: 2003 Epsom Green 4.4i Vogue, LPG, Mk4 Nav, BMW Bluetooth Phone, Hybrid Tv Tuner,

Not sure about this but you could try BBA Reman they might be able to refurb your existing valve.

Ajay(UK) wrote:

I'm still trying to get to the bottom of my squeeky EGR value every time you turn off the engine which I'm being told is "Standard Sir"

Take a listen:


EGR Squeek.mp3


Andy.

can you not blank it off like some of us have done on our cheaper ranges.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Can't blank the egr on a tdv8 Stan...

Simon thats not what I want to hear I can't believe they all do this surely

and Scarey, not with a year still left on the manufactures warranty

Andy. 2015 L405 SDV8 Autobiography, Indus Silver with Black Pack.
SWMBO: 22MY Defender 110 HSE X Dynamic, Gondwana Stone.
Gone: 2014 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Firenze Red
Gone: 2006MY Java Black TD6 Autobiography
Gone: 2013 Jaguar XKR Convertible, Italian Racing Red with Ivory Seats
Gone: 2010MY Stornoway Grey TDV8 Vogue SE with RSE
Gone: 2008 Disco 3 HSE, Hybrid Tv + Retro-fit RSE System & DVD
Gone: 2003 Epsom Green 4.4i Vogue, LPG, Mk4 Nav, BMW Bluetooth Phone, Hybrid Tv Tuner,

Andy, never noticed the EGRs making this sound on my old RRS but the TDV8 definitely makes this sound.

I believe that it is either impossible or prohibitively expensive to blank the EGR valaves on a TDV8 as there are lots of systems that link to this. TDV6's post 2007 can't be blanked IIRC without the engine management (emissions) light coming on permanently and I was told that the TDV8 is the same.

Should also be 2 EGR's - 1 for each bank of cylinders if they have the same configuration as on the 2.7 TDV6.

I had a EGR fail on my RRS which was covered by warranty thankfully, had to blank it for a few days so that the engine would run properly. Used a 2 pence piece. My sport was a 2005 so could be blanked without the emissions system getting itself into a strop!

Simon

Your dealer should be able to raise the part request to "VOR" level (Vehicle Off Road), and possibly even further to "VOR Escalated".

See http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post511976.html#511976

Drop Nick Lee at Yeovil LR a call or email, he'll tell you the true current situation on the part.

simon1233 wrote:

Can't blank the egr on a tdv8 Stan...

is it not the same engine?

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic10333.html



@andy, maybe after the warranty has run out...  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Stan, this thread may be slightly more informative than the RRS one;

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic5510.html

Simon

but that thread doesn't conclude whether they can be blanked or not.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Neither does the RRS one

More investigation is called for