(T) Smoke and low power even after service [EGR faulty]

Im slightly worried about this as well... the car is in for its yearly governmental interrogation on Wednesday (seems like every damn week I am having something or other happening with my car).

Diesels do have an emmission test I believe, I remember reading something about it waiting for the suss. recall to be done.

I've tried wading through the VOSA website looking for it...but with it being a government website NOTHING is easy to find, especially if it's gonna make your life easier. I'll keep looking though

If you only drive around town then it's a good idea to give the JTD a good blast before dropping off for it's MOT but otherwise I don't think there's too much to worry about. The whole ECU setup is highly geared to keeping emissions down

I do lots of town driving with mine and it still pretty much sails through

did the egr do the job??????????????????

did the egr fix your problem as i have the very same problem

My EGR is getting done next week once the parts in at Wentane.

I shall do a full briefing of the results once fitted.

Ok post repair report -

Had the EGR replaced today, all I can say is welcome back Multiwagon goodbye faultiwagon.

The car starts cleaner it seems, ticks over nicely (though still with a bit of steering wheel vibration), the engine revs smoothly from idle when stood and you can even hear the turbo whistling now unlike before where the engine sounded muffled. The car when you pull away now pulls cleanly from idle with the clutch lifted quickly... would of stalled before as the engine bogged unless you slipped the c;lutch and revved like hell.
The fuel ecomomy is now at 50mpg rather than 40mpg and you can boot it with not a slight bit of smoke.

All I can say is cheers all that suggested the EGR been at fault in the 1st place as I am sure I have saved on getting the car checked and possibly not sorted as quickly.

Im now deffo booking my Angel tuning ASAP as I know the engine isnt on its last legs.

Good result

What I want to know is what's this rumour you've been drifting your rear end on all the corners - when all along you've been driving such a poorly JTD

Pity you left it so long to get it diag/sorted....still bet it feels good

What rumour is this??... Due to the lack of acceleration corner speeds have to be maintained.. this means a slightly differnt driving stye which requieres the use of all 4 wheels turning!

All I did coming home from the garage tonight was snoke the tyres at every junction with the new found power.. hehe.