Hello All.
After reading through the forum I found quite a few threads on the common EGR valve problems, just thought I'd put my tale up incase it helps somebody else.
Right I have a MJET sporting 56 plate, with 35k.
My fault seemed to develop over 2 months, it started as an intermittent fault maybe twice a month where the car felt like you were setting off in third gear and would usually stall.
This progressed to only a few good days a week finally to no power below 2300rpm. This made pulling out of junctions dangerous and must have taken a huge toll on the clutch.
I was also struggling to get above 32mpg.
The problem was the engine management light was not on so the dealer would not look for a problem, and charge you £70 to do a code scan for the funnies.
Luckily after about 3 weeks of this my engine management light came on. I like to think I speeded up the process by getting a rubber mallet and beating the valve. This also helped to diagnose the problem as after whacking and reving the engine I got a cloud of filth and some of the performance was restored..
On the way to the dealer I heard a massive thud- I thought a little barsterd child had thrown a brick at my car, but it turned out a spring had broken. It sounded like people were smashing plates in the back seats going over bumps etc.
And to help people who are worried about the 3rd year warranty both things were covered - AND my car was 5 months late on a service (under the milage though)
I hope this long ramble will be of help...
So..
Lack of power, stalling, feeling like its in third gear trying to pull off.
Lots of smoke
Running rough / noisier
Low MPG
A 'fart' and 'shudder' when you switch the ignition off
Lackluster reving from idle to 2300rpm
(if you are still under warranty try hitting the egr with a rubber mallet to loosen the crud and give it a blast - you don't have to remove the part this way)
Don't be fobbed off by its a MAF/ Turbo problem- chances are its the EGR. Make the dealer drive it and then demand a test drive in a dealer MJET. This helped me when they refused there was a problem, as the engine managment light was not on / no code.
However they will not cover the horn / boot leak on third year.
Oh and its great to see 57mpg return down the M62
Fini!
After reading through the forum I found quite a few threads on the common EGR valve problems, just thought I'd put my tale up incase it helps somebody else.
Right I have a MJET sporting 56 plate, with 35k.
My fault seemed to develop over 2 months, it started as an intermittent fault maybe twice a month where the car felt like you were setting off in third gear and would usually stall.
This progressed to only a few good days a week finally to no power below 2300rpm. This made pulling out of junctions dangerous and must have taken a huge toll on the clutch.
I was also struggling to get above 32mpg.
The problem was the engine management light was not on so the dealer would not look for a problem, and charge you £70 to do a code scan for the funnies.
Luckily after about 3 weeks of this my engine management light came on. I like to think I speeded up the process by getting a rubber mallet and beating the valve. This also helped to diagnose the problem as after whacking and reving the engine I got a cloud of filth and some of the performance was restored..
On the way to the dealer I heard a massive thud- I thought a little barsterd child had thrown a brick at my car, but it turned out a spring had broken. It sounded like people were smashing plates in the back seats going over bumps etc.
And to help people who are worried about the 3rd year warranty both things were covered - AND my car was 5 months late on a service (under the milage though)
I hope this long ramble will be of help...
So..
Lack of power, stalling, feeling like its in third gear trying to pull off.
Lots of smoke
Running rough / noisier
Low MPG
A 'fart' and 'shudder' when you switch the ignition off
Lackluster reving from idle to 2300rpm
(if you are still under warranty try hitting the egr with a rubber mallet to loosen the crud and give it a blast - you don't have to remove the part this way)
Don't be fobbed off by its a MAF/ Turbo problem- chances are its the EGR. Make the dealer drive it and then demand a test drive in a dealer MJET. This helped me when they refused there was a problem, as the engine managment light was not on / no code.
However they will not cover the horn / boot leak on third year.
Oh and its great to see 57mpg return down the M62
Fini!