Diesel Smoke Reduction - A Cure?? - Page 3

Roverron · 28th January 2007, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by eVoHicks

Guys, I aint the best mechanic in the world but I have had a quick look at PCV today. The small pipes that run along the top of the injectors hold the PCV in place, thats the bit that slowed me down. I wasn't sure what to do with them, I unclipped the spring clip just under that pipe (on top of the injector) but it wouldn't lift out, can someone give a noob mechanic some anti-noob instructions on this bit please :P

I have a service and MOT next weekend, so the idea was to clean it when the new oil was in otherwise it would still have dirty oil in it.

Andy

The tee piece can be gently eased out of the top of the injector once the spring clip has been removed, using a screwdriver as a lever.

Ron

eVoHicks · 28th January 2007, 16:02

cheers m8, will try that next weekend

Alex30013k · 3rd June 2007, 10:21

Cleaned both my EGR and the PCV?,

EGR was not as bad as the pics on your site Ron, But the other side where it connects to the engine, was solid and there must of been only about 45mm of clear space,

Any how while that was soaking and i thought i would do the PCV?

The filter was soaking wet with oil, The oil was very thin but i have cleaned that up and just waiting for it to dry out,

The fact it was wet was ok yeah?

Ross R75 · 3rd June 2007, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex30013k

Cleaned both my EGR and the PCV?,

EGR was not as bad as the pics on your site Ron, But the other side where it connects to the engine, was solid and there must of been only about 45mm of clear space,

Any how while that was soaking and i thought i would do the PCV?

The filter was soaking wet with oil, The oil was very thin but i have cleaned that up and just waiting for it to dry out,

The fact it was wet was ok yeah?

Yes, its designed to trap oil.

Alex30013k · 3rd June 2007, 12:25

Lol

Just making sure, lol

Thax.

Ross R75 · 3rd June 2007, 12:30

Mine was pretty sodden as well when I removed it for cleaning Alex. You can never get it like new but I found it made a big difference to full throttle smoke when cleaned. Now I've fitted the EGR bypass I have no smoke at all even on full throttle on synergy setting 10. I'd be surprised if the car is much off of 160bhp and about 260lbs/ft of torque.

Aren't diesels great??????

pondweed · 3rd June 2007, 12:34

not worth cleaning the pcv filter - its £11 new now from bmw dealer....

andy · 3rd June 2007, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondweed

not worth cleaning the pcv filter - its £11 new now from bmw dealer....

Any chance you have the part no ? --- would make life easier if I strike lucky with a 'helpful' bmw parts man
Andy

pondweed · 4th June 2007, 05:42

mgoracle listed this elsewhere.. searching produces:

"Part No: B11.12.7.793.164
Description: Oil Separat (Oil seperator)
Price: £11.13 (£13.08 incl vat)

This is just the blue toilet roll part and two new gaskets which sit in the bottom of the assembly (left behind in the engine)."

andy · 4th June 2007, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondweed

mgoracle listed this elsewhere.. searching produces:

"Part No: B11.12.7.793.164
Description: Oil Separat (Oil seperator)
Price: £11.13 (£13.08 incl vat)

This is just the blue toilet roll part and two new gaskets which sit in the bottom of the assembly (left behind in the engine)."

thanks .....

28th January 2007, 16:02	#22
eVoHicks Regular poster MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oswestry Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers m8, will try that next weekend __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd June 2007, 12:30	#26
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Mine was pretty sodden as well when I removed it for cleaning Alex. You can never get it like new but I found it made a big difference to full throttle smoke when cleaned. Now I've fitted the EGR bypass I have no smoke at all even on full throttle on synergy setting 10. I'd be surprised if the car is much off of 160bhp and about 260lbs/ft of torque. Aren't diesels great?????? __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

3rd June 2007, 10:21	#23
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Cleaned both my EGR and the PCV?, EGR was not as bad as the pics on your site Ron, But the other side where it connects to the engine, was solid and there must of been only about 45mm of clear space, Any how while that was soaking and i thought i would do the PCV? The filter was soaking wet with oil, The oil was very thin but i have cleaned that up and just waiting for it to dry out, The fact it was wet was ok yeah?

3rd June 2007, 12:25	#25
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Lol Just making sure, lol Thax.

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pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	not worth cleaning the pcv filter - its £11 new now from bmw dealer....

4th June 2007, 05:42	#29
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	mgoracle listed this elsewhere.. searching produces: "Part No: B11.12.7.793.164 Description: Oil Separat (Oil seperator) Price: £11.13 (£13.08 incl vat) This is just the blue toilet roll part and two new gaskets which sit in the bottom of the assembly (left behind in the engine)."