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Title: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: terry paget on 16 September 2013, 20:59:50
Chris mentioned EGR valve could be blowing. Is this one blowing?
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/dah9gfc1qjet7en/DSCF2431EGR2.jpg"]http://[/img]
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/qitgmq6bk4658d5/DSCF2430EGR1.jpg"][/img]
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: symes on 16 September 2013, 21:06:36
yes mate-take it off and tighten screws-then replace  :y
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: symes on 16 September 2013, 21:09:31
I think thats right mate  :y
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: dbug on 16 September 2013, 21:49:37
Chris mentioned EGR valve could be blowing. Is this one blowing?
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/dah9gfc1qjet7en/DSCF2431EGR2.jpg"]http://[/img]
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/qitgmq6bk4658d5/DSCF2430EGR1.jpg"]http://[/img]

(http://dl.dropbox.com/s/dah9gfc1qjet7en/DSCF2431EGR2.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/s/qitgmq6bk4658d5/DSCF2430EGR1.jpg)

Judging from your pics your egr is blowing - best to remove, fit a blanking plate, then refit (reconnect electrically)  :y
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: terry paget on 17 September 2013, 06:54:01
Chris mentioned EGR valve could be blowing. Is this one blowing?
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/dah9gfc1qjet7en/DSCF2431EGR2.jpg"]http://[/img]
[img http://"https://www.dropbox.com/s/qitgmq6bk4658d5/DSCF2430EGR1.jpg"]http://[/img]

(http://dl.dropbox.com/s/dah9gfc1qjet7en/DSCF2431EGR2.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/s/qitgmq6bk4658d5/DSCF2430EGR1.jpg)

Judging from your pics your egr is blowing - best to remove, fit a blanking plate, then refit (reconnect electrically)  :y
Where should I fit the blanking plate?
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: dbdb on 17 September 2013, 18:04:02
fits between the very rusty bit in the pic and the white/silver bit bolted onto it.

Check your exhaust is not obstructed anyway, the cheap replacement back boxes often fall apart inside and the stuffing blocks the exhaust. That back pressure can make an EGR leak.
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: terry paget on 17 September 2013, 18:55:54
fits between the very rusty bit in the pic and the white/silver bit bolted onto it.

Check your exhaust is not obstructed anyway, the cheap replacement back boxes often fall apart inside and the stuffing blocks the exhaust. That back pressure can make an EGR leak.
Thanks for advice. Central and back exhaust sections were replaced Oct 2010, 26000 miles ago, with eternalcar items. It should not be blocked yet, should it?
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: dbug on 17 September 2013, 19:05:03
fits between the very rusty bit in the pic and the white/silver bit bolted onto it.

Check your exhaust is not obstructed anyway, the cheap replacement back boxes often fall apart inside and the stuffing blocks the exhaust. That back pressure can make an EGR leak.
Thanks for advice. Central and back exhaust sections were replaced Oct 2010, 26000 miles ago, with eternalcar items. It should not be blocked yet, should it?

Unlikely mate - eternalcar exhausts are good qualty items, and 26K not a hugh mileage for a qualty exhaust ;)
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: dbdb on 18 September 2013, 00:32:07
fits between the very rusty bit in the pic and the white/silver bit bolted onto it.

Check your exhaust is not obstructed anyway, the cheap replacement back boxes often fall apart inside and the stuffing blocks the exhaust. That back pressure can make an EGR leak.
Thanks for advice. Central and back exhaust sections were replaced Oct 2010, 26000 miles ago, with eternalcar items. It should not be blocked yet, should it?
Doubt it, I can't remember when my second exhaust insides went I think must have been about 50K plus and it was a cheap one. But easy to check the final tube anyway, open a coat hanger out, bend the end to a small hook poke it in and see if any fibre comes out with it. First noticed mine when the MOT probe pulled some out.
Title: Re: Is this EGR valve blowing?
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 September 2013, 08:49:54
Yes its leaking. Blank it off IMO.