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[Turk]

What is the EGR valve and what can happen when it fails?

http://www.parkers.co.uk/advice/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14421

(Posted on another thread, but I thought it relevant here too)

Not sure the damage elements of that article are valid, its seems to be purely emmisions

That suits me  When I read the article I thought "Ooer, don't like the sound of that".
My spare inlet manifold and throttle body is getting the Gunk and Mr Muscle clean up treatment this afternoon. As you previously suggested, my EGR is just not doing it's thing.

[Waglet]

Hi again.
Its stopped raining. Did the test again and it still shows 1 3 2 as the only code. So how do I change the EGR? is it a simple job and will something need re-prgramming afterwards? Looks like a big torx is required and a big spanner?
Cheers

[Miggy24]

Weglet where abouts are you as there maybe a member near you to lend you a hand

[Waglet]

For my sins I'm in Milton Keynes.....must be loads of Omegas here I should think  

[stuyg]

hi bud
i am in dunstable and have all the tools you will need but i am only around at weekends if thats any help let me know.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Remove the EGR vale and cut a coke can up to match the metal gasket.

Sandwich this inbetween the valve and the gasket and re-fit.

[Waglet]

I've noticed another "sympton". Managed to start the car tonight, (needed to move it out of the way of my garage door) it ran extremely lumpy and smoked a bit but also the brakes felt as if they were not being servo assisted etc. Could this all be connected to the faulty EGR? (merc boy I've messaged you)