Technical obd2 socket on 2006 Multipla

[mod68]

please can someone tell me where the OBD2 socket is on a 2006 Multipla thanks

 

[shaun1]

right hand side of steering wheel, down a bit should be behind a removable cover, have you got the dreaded engine management light

 

[mod68]

thanks, actually on the steering coloum? or on the dash? yea the engine fault light is on!!

 

[shaun1]

ahh its a new shape didnt read it properly, do you have a little tray near the door to put things in, if you have look for the cover there if not im not sure

 

[mod68]

cheers found it! all sorted i hope. turned the warning light off. fault read uneven gas cirralation in exhaust?

 

[shaun1]

im hoping somebody will back me up on this is it a diesel, if it is that fault points to the egr valve, if you get the code again then i suggest cleaning your egr if it hasnt been disconnected. i think im right but not sure hopefully someone will confirm this

can you remember the fault code numbers should start with a p

 

[mod68]

the fault code is P0401 i think you seem to know what your talking about,well done. any idea what this would cost to replace. or is it easy to get to and replace yourself. cheers paul

 

[shaun1]

i wouldnt replace it straight away as a common fault is blockages with soot and s**t, i am unsure on the new shape models as have worked only on a few, however if you could post a picture of your engine bay i can point you in the right direction, as for the code p0401 it means the egr valve isnt recurculating the exhaust gases as it should do, if you do a search on egr here you will find plenty of info, but if you post a pic of engine bay i can outline where it is for you, it is something you can do at home but not sure of prices i would clean it first. if you send pic ill add more info when we find it lol as for knowing what im talking about,, i do try lol

 

[cooky257]

I would go with Egr valve about £145 new or try a clean. Useful post here
http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/sh...d.php?t=145193.
Access on Multipla is alot tighter.
Also sometimes the MAF try running it disconnected if it runs ok, buy a new MAF,do not buy a cheap one,they are rubbush, only a proper Bosch one works properly, about £80

 

[weejim]

There was a link to a good guide on here about how to remove and clean the EGR valve. It had good pictures and instructions. I done mine around a year ago and by the time I had cleaned it and let it soak, it was like new. The light has never came on once since (hope I haven't scudded myself).