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2.5 TD EGR Valve
« on: 10 September 2009, 18:13:47 »
Am I right in assuming the EGR valve on this car is the part that the EGR pipe bolts to at the front of the inlet manifold. In my ongoing attempt to improve the appalling mpg on this car is it worth taking it off and cleaning it, if so what is a good cleaning agent. Assuming that the valve is where I think it is where does the little rubber hose go and why is this area dripping oil?

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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2009, 19:33:10 »
How many MPG you getting?
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2009, 19:49:33 »
That is indeed egr.  Paint stripper works.  pipe is vac actuator.
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2009, 21:25:47 »
I will be doing a how to tomorrow on removing the inlet manifold and cleaning and also blocking off the EGR valve on a wheeesel :y
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2009, 22:29:58 »
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I will be doing a how to tomorrow on removing the inlet manifold and cleaning and also blocking off the EGR valve on a wheeesel :y
blocking egr on td will hit mpg a bit - diesels use egr a lot to help with cruising mpg
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2009, 00:16:59 »
thanks for the replies best mpg 33 using cruise control + driving like an old lady. I am looking forward to the 'how to' will that appear in the maintenance guide? i don't quite understand where stuff goes, for example this post seems not to be any where. I had to use 'search' to find it again it was only posted ' 18.23 today yet some stuff floats around for days?????  :-/
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2009, 09:18:49 »
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thanks for the replies best mpg 33 using cruise control + driving like an old lady. I am looking forward to the 'how to' will that appear in the maintenance guide? i don't quite understand where stuff goes, for example this post seems not to be any where. I had to use 'search' to find it again it was only posted ' 18.23 today yet some stuff floats around for days?????  :-/
33mpg sounds rightish in an auto. If thats unchipped, that sounds even better :y

Bit low if its a manual though.

Cruise is NOT the most economical way to drive ;)
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2009, 11:22:55 »
33mpg is what my 3 TD auto estates have done & do.
I once got 38 by keeping under 70mph.
Real figs , not MID.
I ran out last week after 518mls Mid said range 36, even tho its usualy fairly accurate.
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Re: 2.5 TD EGR Valve
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2009, 16:57:23 »
thats around the same as mine but when i chipped it it did get slightly better
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