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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mark.adams on 03 April 2009, 11:33:27

Title: Clean Your EGR Valve
Post by: mark.adams on 03 April 2009, 11:33:27

A little occasional misfire and an error code pertaining to the EGR Valve Sensor prompted me to do a little spring cleaning.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/markadams1963/enginebay.jpg)
First off, remove the windscreen wipers and the scuttle to make a little more room. Make sure the engine is cold, EGR valves get damn hot.
You will need a torx set to remove the EGR valve.
Here it is....(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/markadams1963/egr1.jpg)
Here is the gasket, which i re-used and the blanking plate carefully crafted from a can of coke
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/markadams1963/gaskets.jpg)
Upended so you can see how dirty it is.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/markadams1963/dirtyegr.jpg)
After a good dunking in a jar of caustic soda for half an hour...
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/markadams1963/cleanegr.jpg)
After a careful reassembly and a quick clean of the breathers whilst i was under the bonnet it runs lovely, no misfiring at all...

Title: Re: Clean Your EGR Valve
Post by: VX1 on 03 April 2009, 13:55:24

Looks nice and clean. Good job :y

Paul :y