F54 MINI CLUBMAN COOPER D engine check light on
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F54 MINI CLUBMAN COOPER D
engine check light on
Intake/EGR/DPF cleaning
We are visiting from Kanagawa Prefecture.
I'll check it right away
EGR valve error
Due to spring deterioration or soot intrusion
I am having symptoms of a stuck valve.
This time I will replace it with a new one.
Under disassembly
A horizontally mounted engine requires a little more effort.
If installed vertically, the EGR cooler is mounted in front of the engine.
The horizontal engine has a different layout.
EGR cooler is mounted behind the engine
Is it because the layout is at a disadvantage?
Horizontal engines tend to have more soot buildup
Inside the intake manifold
Inside the EGR cooler
There was a history of replacement, but soot has been accumulating.
Confluence point of EGR and fresh air
This area is prone to clogging due to differences in flow velocity and temperature.
I will scrape it out by hand.
Preparation before ultrasonic cleaning is important.
Putting the removed parts in an ultrasonic cleaner
While taking a bath...it's pitch black
Finish with high pressure washing
I will also clean the intake port.
Before
After
Before
After
By eliminating the deposits around the valve
This has the effect of reducing engine noise.
*We have newly introduced a walnut blaster that uses walnut shells.
In addition to the conventional manual cleaning, it is now possible to perform cleaning with even higher precision.
(The image is an example)
Cleaned parts
Replace the EGR valve with a new one
*Later, it was discovered that disassembly and cleaning could also improve the condition to some extent.
Comparison before and after cleaning
We also perform DPF cleaning.
DPF regeneration run and road test after assembly
The engine was jerking due to a defective EGR valve.
It's smooth and feels great.
This is the data value after work.
Significant improvement in DPF soot amount and exhaust gas back pressure (clogging)
You can feel the big changes in both the data and the ride taste.
We have received reports from users that response and fuel efficiency have significantly improved.
Regarding soot generation and the vicious cycle of EGR and DPF
Details are introduced in the top video and the blog below.
BMW 320D F31 intake/EGR "soot" carbon cleaning – car life studio ConSense