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 l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Georgi
 7th Sep 2024 8:20pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
another update
I forgot to write that I checked the oil filter as someone suggested. I don't know what is the normal functioning so I made a video. I push the little half-ring that I think has the ... |
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Georgi
7th Sep 2024 8:05pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi guys, update - I just touched the engine bay for the first time ever 
Regarding the wrong car, I drive daily in the city and do go out of town in the weekend after all. Besides I get dpf full ... |
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Georgi
3rd Sep 2024 7:55pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Update - I did a smoke test and the mechanics said no issues. So the troubleshooting continues.
matthews, I hope I won't have to take it off as well though I don't discard that option. Unlike UK fo ... |
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Georgi
22nd Aug 2024 1:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
| aaah, got it, I read about it, sometimes they put a non-conforme filter and it presses the thing with the spring all the time down - if that is, I will check it, thanks! |
| l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Georgi
22nd Aug 2024 12:54pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi kevinp,
I will be looking at that in the weekend if I succeed in removing the parts to reach that place.
What exactly looks like and where to find this drain valve? Is somewhere on the part I c ... |
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Georgi
22nd Aug 2024 9:46am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
update and a question arise
I scheduled in 10 days a smoke test, it's August, no free slots earlier
What is curious, according to the mechanics, the smoke test is low pressure and there is a ... |
| l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Georgi
19th Aug 2024 4:33pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi Stuart,
Being not a mechanic what you wrote makes sense to me. But I read it at least several times on other people's post and I think I watched a mechanic saying something in the line of - the ... |
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Georgi
19th Aug 2024 12:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
| I had very similar symptoms. And I turned out to be a split left hand side inlet manifold which was causing the problem. It was very difficult to spot,as there was little evidence of oil misting etc ... |
| l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Georgi
19th Aug 2024 12:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
| You don't need the pro version for full functionality inc forced DPF regens which were enabled by default in a recent update so the info you are looking at my be out of date. Unless you have a trusted ... |
| l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Georgi
19th Aug 2024 9:08am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
| I will buy a tool, that's for sure. Just not sure which to choose yet. By the way I saw that in the threads here and on GAP website, there is no forced regen for l322 at least in the non-pro version, ... |
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Georgi
19th Aug 2024 8:35am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi Jay,
Can you tell me what you think is the correct % for the EGR readings? I am not familiar and the mechanic told me something like "if it reads 100% means it is open 100% of the time so f ... |
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Georgi
19th Aug 2024 5:06am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi Matt, Graeme,
Based on what I read on forum I would have started with checking hoses for leaks and cleaning the donut with brake cleaner. I already cleaned the MAF sensor myself as it was the easi ... |
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Georgi
19th Aug 2024 4:50am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 271 · Subject: solved - Emergency Park Release System 4.4L diesel |
Thanks, Andy
Probably it was towed after the accident, that makes sense, I didn't know about this emergency gearbox release but I am adding something I found about it to the thread now.
Eme ... |
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Georgi
18th Aug 2024 7:38pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 2057 · Subject: l322 4.4 tdv8 - mechanics can't solve the puzzle - egr dpf |
Hi guys,
I have the dubious luck of frequenting various mechanics in the last month for DPF issues. The filter gets clogged, we force regeneration and soon the same happens. I read the very useful to ... |
| solved - Emergency Park Release System 4.4L diesel |
Georgi
18th Aug 2024 7:17pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 271 · Subject: solved - Emergency Park Release System 4.4L diesel |
Hi guys,
I just noticed that my recently acquired 4.4 tdv8 has some tape under the cup holder. When checking it turns out there is a piece missing and I see something strange underneath. I have a 3.6 ... |
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