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Dub Dub Dub ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: gloucestershire
Posts: 395 Thanks: 10 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve great guide matey will come in very use full to us M-jet ers ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 736 Thanks: 23 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve great guide Lee, just followed this to the letter and did mine, took me about an hour and half, insane the **** that came out
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | ![]() Hi, great article, a real help with sorting the EGR valve on my 1.9JTD Doblo. A couple of points i thought might be of extra help. After cleaning the soot out of the mechanical half of the valve the piston would not move by hand so i had to use some GT85 spray lube and apply some force. Resting the body on the floor (protected by a bit of carpet) i used a brass bar on the end of the valve and pressed downwards. Hurray, some movement, more spray and gentle force and the piston became free enough to move by hand. Soaked the body in some degreaser and the piston was free to slide easily with finger pressure. Cleaned the rest as per the article. ![]() I found access to the bolt on the bottem pipe a real problem. The allen bolt head was facing downwards and access was between cooling hoses which allowed about 1/4 of a turn max. It took me ages ![]() When i refitted it i flipped the clamp 90 degrees so the bolt head could be accessed from above. My 11 year old lad was a real help holding the pipe in place while i refitted the clamp. Overall i found access to the bolts tight, either to get to or for spanner movement, longer arms smaller hands and long fingers would be a great addition to the tool list. The car is now back to it's 'sporty' self, success. ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve anyone got picture of egr valve on ducato so i can locate it? thanks
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston
Posts: 29,985 Thanks: 1068 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve |
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston
Posts: 29,985 Thanks: 1068 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve I always renew the metal gaskets and fit one swirl type |
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![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve Since thats two people now destroying their glow plugs by touching the control unit with a spanner whilst cleaning the EGR. Disconnect the battery before starting!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: warwickshire
Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve Thanks Aircooledbug for a great guide. It really helped me. It looks a daunting job but take your time and it comes apart as you set out. My EGR was well sooted up and the valve hard to move - with the unit split apart and a good brush out with carb cleaner it really cleaned it up and freed the valve. I just worked with wd40 on the solenoid end. It was a real fiddle to refit back on the engine but as you say patience pays. And the car is now running much smoother on tickover and sharper on acceleration. Thanks again for posting the guide. Cheers.
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Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Top Gear Studios
Posts: 811 Thanks: 33 Trader Rating: 1 ![]() | ![]() Wicked, nice pics by the way and helpful guide too : ) ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: manc, United Kingdom.
Posts: 169 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve I used this thread to fix mine,also the solenoid was jammed so i followed another web site on how to free the electrical part. had it in the garage to turn the MIL light off |
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![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve Thanks a million for this guide - I've tried to thank all the other posts on this site that have helped by correctly giving part numbers, confirmation that an equivalent Vauxhall EGR valve will work, and where to find that part on eBay cheaply. Symptoms I was having: -Loss of power, to start off with at 1500-2000rpm -after a week, power loss across most of rev range -running very unevenly under hard acceleration -low engine braking on overrun -engine continues to splutter for a second after ignition key switched off Took EGR valve off according to this guide - info about not losing seal from bottom of pipe was invaluable - I was ready to catch it. Interestingly, my EGR was not particularly crudded up, although I'm only on 33,000 miles. But the new EGR completely fixed the problem. So I'm thinking as per some other threads on here the issue is not caking up with soot as much as the EGR solenoid failing. I'm now driving with a big smile again!
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Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Cleaning the EGR Valve My Doblo 1.9JTD was showing all the classic symptoms. Followed the excellent guide above and here are my thoughts. Dis-connecting the battery is a MUST. Removing the fuel filter assembly takes minutes, 2 nuts, 3 q/d pipes and 3 elect. plugs, and gives loads of workspace. Access to the bottom clamp on the lower pipe was impossible on mine without major dis-assembly so I just took the EGR off at the top joint - checked the pipe and it was a bit sooty but not too bad so left it alone. What looks like a gasket between the solenoid and the EGR is actually a spacer. It actually vents to atmosphere, my theory is that the vents are to release pressure from exhaust gas seeping along the valve stem and that may be part of the problem. The vents on mine were blocked with carbon so crud builds up behind the valve, eventually causing it to jam. Anyway, I've cut a couple more vents in that spacer, have to wait and see if it helps - about another 52k miles ;-)
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