VXL V6: Thank you so much for explaining to me how to remover the EGR and clean it up. Much easier now with your explanation.
Just a quickie question: You say the flaps may be damaged. So if I take out the EGR to clean it and then find the flaps damaged, can I put it back in while I order and wait for the replacement to arrive (as I don't have another car)? And if the Vectra B 2.0 DTi is same'ish as my engine? then can I find a book or download of my Vectra B 2.0 DTi (or my engine) with explanations on how to fix (like a workshop Haynes book)? I have looked but cannot find.
As I have a PO400 code that means I have a vacuum issue - so that is the EGR yes? So could that just be a withered seal on the EGR maybe? Sorry if it is a daft question
Thank you so much for your kind help.
Broomies Mate: Thank you for your reply. Sadly the breakdown services do not work as they do in the UK. Breakdown in the UK is wonderful compared to here in France which is next to useless. All breakdown do here, apart from helping with a flat tyre, lack of fuel or other very simple issues like that, all they will do is arrive, suck air in through teeth and then tow the vehicle to the nearest garage. Not even to your home even if desperately requested. They just don't try to fix on the side of the road like they do in the UK. So no good turning to breakdown for help. Breakdown in the UK is fantastic compared to France.....
Andy B: Thank you for posting. Please may I ask (and please don't laugh at me
) but what is MAF?
Thank you so much for your kind help.
Thank you everyone! What a great Forun and soooo much better than any mechanics I found here in SW France.who really don't seem to know my engine or car. I am sure that is not true for all of them but sadly it is for the ones I have found.
I am so grateful for all the help I receive on this.
Once I have sorted this I will definitely post a report on what happened, how fixed etc....as this may be useful for anyone else in the future. I also hope all this advice you kind people are offering me will be useful to read for others with same problems.