Exceptionally well done. Remember: do not over tighten the air intake clamps at the turbo. That plastic can break easily especially when old. Costly to replace.

You're the best KZfaqr ever, absolutely professional output, like a high school professor, so clear, so easy...Thank you very much indeed

Great, GREAT description. very helpful. better explanation than all you can hear or see on youtube. Well DONE!

Excellent. Couldn’t get the emulator local in remote Western Australia but I did fit a 4.7k ohm resister to the plug. Fixed the problem and now gets more boost (power). Saved me over $2000.

Thanks a lot for this film, excelent job. I had the same problem in Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD and I put the 4.7 kOhm resistor into the plug with hot glue and tape and it works total cost about 0,5EUR.

I don't even have a Jeep, but I watched to help support you. I like the way that you take the job through showing every step, showing every bolt head size, etc. You explain everything..."this goes here, that goes there, watch out for this, etc." That is the way these videos SHOULD be done. Too often the content provider glosses over things and assumes that the audience understands what was skipped over. Keep it up!

Always it's nice watching you repair car. Also I love that you said every screw sizes - I hate when automotive videos don't mention that.

4 or 5 years now I done this fix and its still working fine ,I don't even think about it now.

Great video.I eventually understood how the connectors on the engine are locked

The rails that move all the flaps on both intake banks were broken on my vehicle, replaced the entire intake with brand new parts (vehicle still had the original factory PCV valve, never changed, so that was probably the source of all the carbon....). I just ordered this resistor dongle from ebay and put it on, should be good to go with zero issues from now on. Thanks mate!

Our merc currently this problem and gone into limp mode. We have ordered this peice of tackle in hope it solves the problem cheaply. Thank you for such a clear explanation of how to do it all. Great job Vince!

Hose clamps Vince! What in the world jubilee clip? Never heard of such a critter. Awesome that you've made a vid of working on a vehicle

Thanks for this video, I had exactly the same problem, paid £14.99 for the resistor plug and £14.99 for the new turbo pipe seals.

man of many talents , well in vin

We had a similar issue with a ford galaxy it was the EGR VALVE but we blocked it off with a blanking plate It had the same issue with lack of power Great video vince

My new favorite expression: the nobbly bits.

이곳은 서울입니다. 제차량은 ml350d bluetek 입니다. 림프 모드여서 저항 4.7k 구매하여 영상처럼 설치 하여 해결했던거에 대해 진심으로 감사합니다. 다만한가지 팁은 엔진경고등 을 지우는 오토미션 초기화(다른 유튜브 참고)해주니 경고등이 사라지고 정상으로 돌아 왔어요 할렐루야! 다시한번 본 영상에대해 감사를 드립니다.

You can do the same thing with older Toyota secondary air injection systems that fail - you can install a resistor in the temperature sensor circuit so that the truck always thinks it is over a certain temperature so that it just never runs the secondary air system. Typically people will remove the air pumps and valves as well and block the holes off with a plate, but it is a neat little trick to fool the ECU into never activating the system and therefore never throwing a code. (Secondary air is a total joke anyways as all it does is blow air into the exhaust system when the air temps are cold enough on start to "reduce" emissions by diluting them - lol. That is basically all it does.)

Don't forget to change the PCV valve as well! Better to reduce the oil in the first place 🙂

You guys call it a swirl flap!!!?!?? That’s hilarious and accurate, I love it!

I kinda missed a description of this swirl flap motor in your video, how it affects engine operation if it's not working, and how the resistor would make the engine computer believe nothing is wrong... So........... The flap closes part of the flow in the intake when idle. This creates some turbulence which creates a better mix between the diesel fuel and the air, which results in a cleaner burn. On higher RPMs, there's more air flow and that will have enough turbulence by itself and the flap can be open, to make sure enough air can be drawn into the engine. If that flap is stuck open, it causes slightly more emissions when idling. The car owner won't mind that. Problem is at the government: cars need to meet emission standards, no matter what. So car manufacturers probably decided to impose 'limp mode' on a swirl flap motor failure. Limp mode usually drives the car owner to fix the problem. Just a dash light: not so much. If the flap is stuck closed, I think, limp mode would be justified: car will not be able to get enough air: incomplete fuel burn, more turbo wear, more soot, more particulate filter regeneration cycles, which may not succeed when there's not enough air. I think, this flap has a spring that keeps it open and it closes when the motor gets actuated. But I'm not sure. The resistor is weird. 4700 Ohms is not accurate for representing a motor coil. That would allow for just 2.5 mA. That's 0.03 Watt of power. That will not move a flap, for sure. But then again... if it's enough for the ECU, it's okay. If the resistor would be more in the range of what the motor would use, it would heat up too much. 4700 Ohms would be okay for a sensing circuit. But a fixed resistance would then indicate that there's nothing moving. So... weird value. I think this is a nice cheap fix that will keep this car usable until the next big thing goes. This car's turbo seems to be a bit of a concern. (edited: fixed some grammatical and spelling)

Thanx Vince, for the informative Bypass Emulator fitting, on the OM642 engine !!

Great educational video Vince simple and well laid out for both professionals and novice.Thanks again and keep your style for other videos please!

just done this to my 2008 ml280 , works great , its been in limp mode for agers , thanks for the great video bud

Damn swirl flaps are a major design flaw. They are problematic on BMWs too. Good workaround though. 👍

Fitted the resistor to my Jeep WK yesterday, incredible work around, would recommend it.

Great video Vince, nice, clear and easy to follow.

ML w163 om612 same issue, removed swirl flaps and put in the resistor, works perfectly!

That's a great tech tip not only for jeep owners but other vehicles

The oil that caused that problem in the first place comes from the crankcase vent valve and should be treated as a consumable, bad diaphragm or weak spring allows turbo to suck oil vapor or in extreme cases oil, some goes through the turbo and some leaks past the seal onto flap motor.

Thanks for good detailed explanation of every single step. Thats the way I like video tutorials.

Great work around they must sell a few of those devices to bother putting a 4k7 in a plug in the first place let's hope it passes the MOT for you like you said let's hope it runs for many years to come for your brother.

Great info about the impact of a non working part

I thought my headphones were broken when i couldnt hear the intro..

My swirl flap motor packed up , this has been done for over a year now and seems to go better and slightly quicker off the mark .

Well I guess the turbo is going to be the next thing that lets go, if its leaking all that oil.

I really like your automotive videos, please keep them coming

Perfect video, 10/10, unlike the majority of presenters.

Replaced any amount of these motors, takes about 45mins when you know how to do them, repair shops either don't know how to do them the quick way or they are robbing you blind, I will say anyone doing this DIY please disconnect the plug from the side pipe before pulling it from the main intake pipe, if you don't and it touches the turbo housing it can spark and best case scenario blow a fuse! That's from experience

I had my swirl flaps removed years ago, already had 3 children

Hello Vince, Just did the swirl flap motor bypass in my OM642 G-Wagen 320CDi and as i expected the limp mode is gone. My engine is a little different because in my car it has a "T" intake and 02 MAF sensors. I feel the engine a little louder and it seems that sound like it "breaths" different. Do you find any long term problems with this mod? I used a 4.7K Ohms resistor and i think its a little bit bigger so its probably 1watt and not 0.5 watts as the ones you showed in your video. Thank you for the great video.

You just saved yourself $3k at the shop here in the States ✌

What are pros and cons of stopping the variable valves from working?

Still have the issue with mine limp mode all the time after few miles

I used a old abs sensor it was giving 5 ohms reading and plug it into the middle to pins it done the job and reset the engine light

I had both manifolds out, the worst think I done is I left flaps, should remove them all. Main problem with this engine is oil radiator leaks, oil is covering flaps motor, and not changing engine breather that's why there is oil on turbo pipes

Nice work Vince I might look you up if my 2.2 diesel Civic needs doing. I used to have that same engine in the old Mercedes C320 cdi that I used to own a few years ago.

Super video, incredibly clear. Very helpful

What is the name of that part to bypass and where do I get it

Did this today on our Merc. with the resistor - problem seems fixed and no more limp mode.

Hallo, I have the same problem with Mercedes Viano 3.0 CDI 2009 model, engine OM 642.990 please can you tell me where can I order the same plug. Thank you for the help.

Fantastic work-around Vince! maybe a start into motor vehicle maintenance for some future vids? Or a long term side project like converting an old fossil fuel car into an EV?

Hello sir I have the problem with my flaps is well where do I get that inmulator

What are the advantages of deleting the swirl flaps?

Wish I'd known about this when it happened to my junk heap. Would've saved me $8000 service.

Hello, i have exactly the same car and problem. First I tought tht the problem was the throttle. What is exactly the brand and model of the emulator you plugged in? And how can the car still run without the Flap motor? Thanks

Doing mine today . Cheers for the video

Always remember to line up your knobbly bits!

Can you show how to replace the throttle body location please or show me where it's located please? Thanks

2nd from india. mymate vince is the only reason i watch his videos.

good luck mate

Hello , do I need to move with hands those flaps to open positionn , or just to put the resistor , plug and play ?

Hello i need your help i have the same problem now…Can someone finde me this thing i need i to fix my car please

Worked perfectly... thanks for the vid, saved me £1500 that I was quoted lol

Hi Vince it looks like I’m going to have to do this to my old Mercedes can you tell me did your brother have any issues afterwards? Thanks George

Stay safe and keep it coming 😊

Great work 👍

I enjoyed the video like always 👍

Great video Vince! Thank you! I will be trying this on my 2008 Jeep Diesel 3.0 CRD. Do you suggest I order the gaskets as well before I open it up or do you think they won't be needed?

V8 is the way to go man

Thanks a ton bro I have a w211 e280cdi Will try the mod with resistor Lets see how it works out Thanks in advance

Nice easy fix to get out of limp mode =D I am wondering what the Swirl Flap does now lol

COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHERE THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR (MAP) IS ON THESE CARS. I HAVE A 3.0l 2005 TURBO DIESEL JGC. PICTURES PLEASE. THANK YOU.

My resistors are blowing? Fault resistors?

Plus it's saves you money

Good practical tutorial

Are the swirl flaps stuck closed now? Doesn't that create issues?

I have a 2007 Jeep larodo Australian model - I would like to know if turning on and off the key 3 times shows the codes on the dash board?. I have the same problem as you and will try your method to correct this issue.

Looks like a service is also needed.

Why didn't you attach the resister as you advised..

I have the same car same problem pls what is that resistor called need more info about it and where to get it from

The link to buy this is longer valid , can i still purchase this somewhere?

Hi 'Vince'. Great Vid. Maybe make a Transmission fluid and coolant change ones?

I have a chrysler 300c with the same engine can you please send me the link where you bought the resistor .. I want yo purchase my self to because I have the same problem

Hola disculpa dónde se compra la resistencia tendrás el link del producto

Hi there I've got resistor. but I was just wondering were can I connect my resistor which wire colour

I had the same issue with a 2018 Jeep Liberty!

Hi A great video you made there 👍 I am having the same fault now ( grand cherokee 3,0 CRD , 2006) My question is, what difference does the installing of the resister do ? I mean is it healthy for the engine ? Regards Leif, Denmark

Hello Vince good afternoon Can You Help me in this situation please. I have a jeep grandCherokee 2009 crd 3.0 limited (OM642 Mercedes) after driving 30km shows failure in the fuel sensor past failure P2264 Fuel/water separator sensor circuit. I have already changed the sensor and filters and use only good diesel the obd always shows the same fault as before. could you give me some guidance? it makes me crazy Give me a tip Please..

Please fix 2020

Hi, need some help please I tried the resistor and it hasn't worked for some reason, even bought the same connector bit and that hasn't worked either. Does anyone know why.. Need help urgently

great fix

Well done mate! Very clearly explained! 🦘🦘🦘

Loving the auto electronics fix. Hopefully you’ll do another for a Mitsubishi Colt CZT. 👍

Do you know if there’s an electrical diagram that depicts how this resister functions in the cpu circuit?

That oil means that the turbo is faulty, not the seal. Probably the shaft of the turbrbo is broken.

Hi there i want one of these but i live in Houston Texas, how can i get one shipped to USA ? Any help would be appreciated, thanks

Good fix!

It's never a good thing when it goes into "limp mode". 😀😀

I did not come right with that method maybe it is because of my resistor Which is 4.67k Do you have any tips