V70 D5 Just cleaned out my EGR mixer pipe - jesus!! - Page 5

Dynosaur · Apr 29th, 2010, 12:34

Before we get a bit too carried away with what started out as a bit of a joke, the gunk is no more carcinogenic than used oil drained from the engine or black smoke from the exhaust.

You'd have to be taking daily baths in the stuff or eating it, for it to have any effect at all ... and if you ate it, poisoning not cancer would be your main concern.

It's not dangerous on skin contact, so quit beating up on yourselves about it.

I still can't believe my joke about EGR sludge-disposal specialists was taken seriously!

hobbyhorse · Apr 30th, 2010, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Dynosaur

I still can't believe my joke about EGR sludge-disposal specialists was taken seriously!

What joke was that Dyno ??

Actually this EGR spread isn't that good on toast ~ makes your mouth look like a burnt out fusebox

hobbyhorse · Apr 30th, 2010, 10:11

Forgot to add I've cleaned the considerable tar out of mine & it's made burger all difference to anything ~ now pass me that sugar pill

Dynosaur · Apr 30th, 2010, 10:20

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Originally Posted by hobbyhorse

What joke was that Dyno ??

We British, we do like a joke, don't we.
(waal70's a Dutchman)

Saftlad · Apr 30th, 2010, 10:30

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Originally Posted by ushes

I'd like to clean mine, its a 185bhp and the earlier comment suggests that it's not quite as easy as the 163. It looks pretty straightforward to me, what exactly are the differences, and why would it be more complicated?

Thanks
Steve

I guess you mean my comment. Well, from looking at the two different pictures, the 185 has a bit (lot?) more pipework to remove etc.

An 04 D5 (image found on this website, I hope the owner doesn't mind me using their image. Let me know if it's a problem):

My 05 D5 185:

Now I'm not an engineer, so I don't feel comfortable disturbing those metal pipes. Pound to a pinch of something, I'd get a HP leak that would costs a fortune to repair

ushes · Apr 30th, 2010, 11:39

Yes, now I see, point taken. Maybe leave this job for another day

regards
Steve

Brendan W · Apr 30th, 2010, 13:30

You could take off the air pipes and have a look. Maybe get your chimneysweep to clean it in situ ?

Saftlad · Apr 30th, 2010, 14:32

My pipes seem to be welded to each other, as well as the jubilee clips. I couldn't get them to shift at all

Georgey dee · Apr 30th, 2010, 15:01

Sounds like they've never been off which is usually a good thing. At least you know that they've not been fiddled with.

I can suggest one way of getting them off but I could then be to blame for damaging your car and I would never do it.

Just give them a damn good tug

TomOOO · May 1st, 2010, 12:26

I have the same setup as you and undid clips (lower top one is difficult - it points the wrong way), and found almost nothing. You have to pull the rubber collar down the ridgid pipe until clear of the top of the plastic pipe. A little bit of oil and almost no gunk. (60K miles). Mabe the new electronic controlled EGR is better or I am just lucky.

Apr 29th, 2010, 12:34	#41
Dynosaur GoldMember Last Online: Mar 10th, 2016 17:58 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SomewhereInTheSouthOfEngland	Before we get a bit too carried away with what started out as a bit of a joke, the gunk is no more carcinogenic than used oil drained from the engine or black smoke from the exhaust. You'd have to be taking daily baths in the stuff or eating it, for it to have any effect at all ... and if you ate it, poisoning not cancer would be your main concern. It's not dangerous on skin contact, so quit beating up on yourselves about it. I still can't believe my joke about EGR sludge-disposal specialists was taken seriously! __________________ S80 D5-S manual (facelift) MY04 (avec V70 driver's seat)

Apr 30th, 2010, 10:11	#43
hobbyhorse Premier Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2015 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Billericay	Forgot to add I've cleaned the considerable tar out of mine & it's made burger all difference to anything ~ now pass me that sugar pill __________________ V70 D5 SE '53 Ricasportune 210 - departed 17.09.11

Apr 30th, 2010, 15:01	#49
Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	Sounds like they've never been off which is usually a good thing. At least you know that they've not been fiddled with. I can suggest one way of getting them off but I could then be to blame for damaging your car and I would never do it. Just give them a damn good tug __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

Apr 30th, 2010, 11:39	#46
ushes Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunderland	Yes, now I see, point taken. Maybe leave this job for another day regards Steve

Apr 30th, 2010, 13:30	#47
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	You could take off the air pipes and have a look. Maybe get your chimneysweep to clean it in situ ?

Apr 30th, 2010, 14:32	#48
Saftlad Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2023 22:27 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Taunton	My pipes seem to be welded to each other, as well as the jubilee clips. I couldn't get them to shift at all

May 1st, 2010, 12:26	#50
TomOOO New Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2010 13:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cambridge	I have the same setup as you and undid clips (lower top one is difficult - it points the wrong way), and found almost nothing. You have to pull the rubber collar down the ridgid pipe until clear of the top of the plastic pipe. A little bit of oil and almost no gunk. (60K miles). Mabe the new electronic controlled EGR is better or I am just lucky.

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