EGR Block-Off Install

Yozh · 10-30-2015, 09:16 PM

If I may offer my two cents. To daenosx, you should distinguish between a tune that allows you to keep all the standard alphabet soup and a tune that deletes DPF/SCR/EGR functionality. I think Lenny only offers the full delete tune. So if you are going that way, you may consider to do the downpipe and tune at the minimum. SCR would have to come within about 5k miles. Intercooler os independent of all of this. Not a good idea to drive with DPF and tune. You will fill up fairly fast.

diveflyfish · 12-03-2015, 09:38 PM

I just completed the alphabet delete. JR Auto Performance Jarek Tune is PHENOMENAL.
Stage 2. The 335d now is a completely different car. Night and Day. It is difficult to phrase in words what this tune does. I have NEVER seen torque like this. I have owned in the past a 1970 Olds 442 and it had Nitrous. The Stage 2 tune had the traction control active up to 100mph.... DRY road. It is awesome. If anyone is considering this you will not be disappointed. The mechanic who took it for a test drive was amazed, as was I.
Jarek is superlative in service and the tune is awesome. Thank you To Dave, Jess and Jarek as well as all who have posted the information to make the 335d's potential realized.

Whitbread · 12-03-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yozh

Not a good idea to drive with DPF and tune. You will fill up fairly fast.

I went 300 miles before differential pressure sensor was flat lining at 30psi. Not far at all haha.

BEWWWM · 12-17-2015, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the write up Yozh, took me about 1.5hrs following your steps.

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Originally Posted by TDIwyse

Good writeup and pics.

I was just barely able to get the exhaust connection loose with some 3/8 extensions on my wrench without taking off all that stuff around there. But it would be much safer/easier to see and reach and do the install they way you are showing.

Serious ninja skills there, I definitely could not have managed that!

dixy2k · 12-31-2015, 07:53 PM

A year and a half later after I installed the disks, I had to take them out in order to reset the ECU for the upcoming smog check.
I forgot most of the steps so I had to refer back to the pictures posted in the first few pages for details. Took me a long time since I had to go back and forth to the car and the computer, doing some homework with my son, storing the snowboards up in the garage, talking on the phone with my wife. All in all maybe 3 hours.

It should be a breeze in 1-2 months when I will put them back on.

Thecastle · 01-02-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dixy2k

A year and a half later after I installed the disks, I had to take them out in order to reset the ECU for the upcoming smog check.
I forgot most of the steps so I had to refer back to the pictures posted in the first few pages for details. Took me a long time since I had to go back and forth to the car and the computer, doing some homework with my son, storing the snowboards up in the garage, talking on the phone with my wife. All in all maybe 3 hours.

It should be a breeze in 1-2 months when I will put them back on.

Have you been running without a tune?

dixy2k · 01-04-2016, 10:17 AM

I got an engine tune, but no EGR delete tune. So, yes SES.

Quasimodem · 01-04-2016, 10:43 AM

FWIW -- my 150k miles EGR before cleaning.

iaknown · 01-04-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

FWIW -- my 150k miles EGR before cleaning.

What's inside the intake manifold look like?

BB_cuda · 01-04-2016, 12:04 PM

That has got to be one of the most caked up North American M57 EGRs I've ever seen. During my recent intake manifold pull (hadn't written that thread yet), my EGR and throttle body looked very very clean other than an oil film on them.

Quasimodem · 01-04-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iaknown

What's inside the intake manifold look like?

The inside of the intake looks like it has an even 1 to 2 mm of hard carbon buildup. I am just trying to get rid of EGR codes to eliminate the SES light and pass CA smog right now. One thing at a time.

Just a day after cleaning the EGR and I am still getting EGR codes and limp mode.

But it may take a few days for the cleaned EGR to start working properly. Fingers crossed.

I was trying to avoid this by having BMW run the EGR campaign on me and install the new EGR, but BMW out foxed me by running out of parts and leaving me unable to pass smog. So, I ran out of patience and cleaned the EGR myself (a real headache because the lower bolts holding the EGR valve in are almost inaccessible). If this cleaning fails, I will be back to square one waiting for the parts.

Nadir Point · 01-04-2016, 05:38 PM

I took one look at my EGR valve last year and immediately started fabricating a replacement - and excising the cooler as well.

iaknown · 04-22-2016, 02:46 PM

Just bumping this for a few that have asked recently

Chief Orman · 04-22-2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iaknown

Just bumping this for a few that have asked recently

IA really stupid question but does the replacement EGR that folks are talking about (Hooper, AARodriguez, etc.) obviate the need for your blocking plates. I am not sure I am understanding the air flow through the engine.

Shaun69 · 04-23-2016, 07:09 AM

Big thanks to iaknown for answering a million questions and helping me rectify the issues I had after fitting an egr delete pipe.

BB_cuda · 04-23-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Orman

IA really stupid question but does the replacement EGR that folks are talking about (Hooper, AARodriguez, etc.) obviate the need for your blocking plates. I am not sure I am understanding the air flow through the engine.

Chief, you still need to block the exhaust manifold side. I presume you're referring to the faux EGR housings. I'm fitting one soon.

Chief Orman · 04-24-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Orman

IA really stupid question but does the replacement EGR that folks are talking about (Hooper, AARodriguez, etc.) obviate the need for your blocking plates. I am not sure I am understanding the air flow through the engine.

Chief, you still need to block the exhaust manifold side. I presume you're referring to the faux EGR housings. I'm fitting one soon.

got it

007_e350 · 05-21-2016, 07:18 AM

iaknown, do you have block off plates for x5d e70 ? I'm gonna take a pic of the engine would you guys help me label some of the components ... I'm just starting to get my hands dirty

iaknown · 05-21-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

iaknown, do you have block off plates for x5d e70 ? I'm gonna take a pic of the engine would you guys help me label some of the components ... I'm just starting to get my hands dirty

Several guys are using the block-off kit in their X5D

007_e350 · 05-22-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by iaknown

Several guys are using the block-off kit in their X5D

can you pm me the price and procedure to install pls

RollingCoal · 05-28-2016, 10:58 AM

I've had these block offs in my glove box for several weeks dreading this job. Got motivated this morning, and to my surprise, it was relatively simple. Took about 1.5 hours, and 30 minutes of that was fighting with the retention clip on the back side of the CCV hose (my hose connector is brittle and chipped around the edges). The front clip on the electrical connector is doing most of the holding. Will probably need a new flex hose.

Nonetheless, this is a straight forward install.

HeatherM35d · 05-30-2016, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iaknown

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007_e350

iaknown, do you have block off plates for x5d e70 ? I'm gonna take a pic of the engine would you guys help me label some of the components ... I'm just starting to get my hands dirty

Several guys are using the block-off kit in their X5D

Block off works great on my x5

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Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	If I may offer my two cents. To daenosx, you should distinguish between a tune that allows you to keep all the standard alphabet soup and a tune that deletes DPF/SCR/EGR functionality. I think Lenny only offers the full delete tune. So if you are going that way, you may consider to do the downpipe and tune at the minimum. SCR would have to come within about 5k miles. Intercooler os independent of all of this. Not a good idea to drive with DPF and tune. You will fill up fairly fast.
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diveflyfish Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I just completed the alphabet delete. JR Auto Performance Jarek Tune is PHENOMENAL. Stage 2. The 335d now is a completely different car. Night and Day. It is difficult to phrase in words what this tune does. I have NEVER seen torque like this. I have owned in the past a 1970 Olds 442 and it had Nitrous. The Stage 2 tune had the traction control active up to 100mph.... DRY road. It is awesome. If anyone is considering this you will not be disappointed. The mechanic who took it for a test drive was amazed, as was I. Jarek is superlative in service and the tune is awesome. Thank you To Dave, Jess and Jarek as well as all who have posted the information to make the 335d's potential realized.
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12-31-2015, 07:53 PM	#247
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	A year and a half later after I installed the disks, I had to take them out in order to reset the ECU for the upcoming smog check. I forgot most of the steps so I had to refer back to the pictures posted in the first few pages for details. Took me a long time since I had to go back and forth to the car and the computer, doing some homework with my son, storing the snowboards up in the garage, talking on the phone with my wife. All in all maybe 3 hours. It should be a breeze in 1-2 months when I will put them back on.
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01-04-2016, 10:17 AM	#249
dixy2k Major 88 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I got an engine tune, but no EGR delete tune. So, yes SES.
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05-28-2016, 10:58 AM	#263
RollingCoal Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335D Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA-TN iTrader: (0)	I've had these block offs in my glove box for several weeks dreading this job. Got motivated this morning, and to my surprise, it was relatively simple. Took about 1.5 hours, and 30 minutes of that was fighting with the retention clip on the back side of the CCV hose (my hose connector is brittle and chipped around the edges). The front clip on the electrical connector is doing most of the holding. Will probably need a new flex hose. Nonetheless, this is a straight forward install.
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