Hi all,

I’ve been using the old bus quite a bit recently and I’ve noticed that the eyes have started to get a bit noisier when you shut the car down? Used to be a noticeable noise now it sounds slightly clunky when they are cycling. Had anyone else found this.

Has anyone swapped the EGR valves on an SdV8? Not impartial to having a go if it’s not too difficult. Will have to have a read of the WM….. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

fairly straight forward, i removed the EGR and cooler for my issue (long story) there is some hard to reach / not much room bolts on the back of the egr that bolt below the crossover pipe i used a short ratchet. ill try send you what i followed, steps 17 - 20 show the bolts mention above

EDIT cant send you what i followed but its in the WIKI service manual - engine emission control its for the TDV8 but is the same for the SDV8

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just looking at parts. A pierburg one seems to be the most general available, at a few hundred less than a LR one. Chances on that being the same piece of kit as the Gen one………  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

A very good chance!

Some info off my genuine one for comparison if / when you look into it

“ I’ve noticed that the eyes have started to get a bit noisier when you shut the car down?” - are you sure it’s the EGR valve? The throttle plate goes through a few open and close cycles on shutdown to free off any soot buildup and this can be quite noisey. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

not had a chance to look into it over the weekend. But it's on the job list for the coming week. get the bonnet up and have a listen and a poke around to see what is making what noise!

 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial