I am a proud owner of a new crd for about a week now. This is a great forum, I have learned a lot. It is an '05 with about 80k miles. Just wondering if anyone put a metal plate or something in there to block the egr, and how did it work and exactly where did you put it . I don't have the money for a tune kit right now. I will be spending the money on a tb kit first. thanks. also, does anyone know of a good garage in north MS. I live about 50 miles south of Memphis.

Did you check the trusted mechanics thread and if you have not already done so read Sam's NOOB guide.

On your EGR the best long term fix is a GDE tune. In the short term rather than blocking the EGR try either or both 1) EHM mode which diverts the CCV oil from the air stream or 2) simply unplug the MAF sensor which will throw a CEL but does turn the EGR off. If you do the latter and have to deal with inspections get it done before unplugging and replug a few days before the next inspection to clear the code. Much less hassle than a blocking plate.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

Get a SEGR, electronically deletes your EGR without lighting the CEL.

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'05 Liberty CRD B100, SEGR - SOLD

'01 Beetle TDi B100, EGR delete
'83 Mercedes 240D B100, no EGR

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At 50 miles south of Memphis and per MM53's mechanic query I assume he is in northern Mississippi and exempt from emissions testing but subject to a "safety" inspection for $5 which I assume has already been done and is good for 1 year. If so it seems to me while saving money for a GDE tune there are 2 basically free approaches to deleting EGR function while he saves $s for the tune. Certainly the SEGR shuts down the EGR with no CEL, which is good, but intalling the SEGR requires either building from a kit or purchasing a prebuilt unit and then either way wiring it in. As I recall a prebuilt kit costs a significant portion of what a GDE tunes costs don't recall the kit cost.

Hence my suggestion to unplug the MAF and ignore the CEL with the implication of get a GDE tune before the next safety inspection.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

Thanks good info

+1 on the GDE tune, I hated the CEL when I had the MAF unplugged! The GDE worth the money and you are supporting a small business that for some crazy reason is still awesome enough to continue supporting our small community of CRD's!

It would be nice to cap off the EGR and the tube off the manifold but likely not worth the effort. I remember reading about someone did end up doing it but I cannot remember who.

Oh and this guy (papaindigo) is full of good info! This forum is great for people like me who work 10+ hrs a day and don't have a ton of extra time to troubleshoot! Thanks LOST!

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-05 Dark Khaki Limited CRD. GDE ECO tune. In-tank lift pump, Transgo doo doo kit, B&M trans cooler, replaced trans solenoid pack and filters, Newer Michelin tires, Timing belt with all related parts replaced at 110,000miles.

SEGR disables the OEM turbo overspeed protection. However, GDE tunes retain it. I have SEGR, but have had it disabled since GDE tunes became available.

We now know that rockers rarely last over 100K without EGR being disabled. ORM does NOT do this nearly enough.

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

Just a small nitpick: It's not overspeed protection, but surge protection from lifting off the go pedal suddenly at high boost.

I plated off the EGR in my wife's CRD. I took off the metal tube that goes from the aluminum intake elbow down and back to the EGR valve. A small disc cut out of the bottom of a beer can has the perfect dish and thickness to lay in the trumpet end of this tube where it seals to the elbow and be sealed tight with a little RTV. Reinstalling the tube squeezes it in place and it is invisible. This will cause a CEL without the right ECU tune or a SEGR.

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.