URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!! Stuck on M4
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Basically my EGR has packed in while on the way to Wales
What can I do to circumvent it with the tools I have available
I have
A small knife
A small flip screw driver
A tyre iron with a s
tty plastic end
Lots of available swearing
I have my two girls with me and a very angry wife so all help is appreciated.
Oh it's a ford c max 2.0 tdci on a 54
What can I do to circumvent it with the tools I have available
I have
A small knife
A small flip screw driver
A tyre iron with a s
tty plastic endLots of available swearing
I have my two girls with me and a very angry wife so all help is appreciated.
Oh it's a ford c max 2.0 tdci on a 54
Is it euro 4 or euro 3? Does it have a connector going to it, front left top of motor as you look in the engine bay?
It's likely clogged and clogged the inlet manifold too. Easy remove the valve with a ten mil spanner, and you may find it completely blocked, so make a hole in the crud and it should run.
But you should consider a full clean and remove the inlet mani, and toothbrush clean down the ports too. Then blank the bugger up if you can , euro 3 no issues, but on euro 4 it can cause a light to be on on the dash, unless you make a bleed hole in the blank plate. But then the bleed hole curds up and you have to clean the booger!
It's likely clogged and clogged the inlet manifold too. Easy remove the valve with a ten mil spanner, and you may find it completely blocked, so make a hole in the crud and it should run.
But you should consider a full clean and remove the inlet mani, and toothbrush clean down the ports too. Then blank the bugger up if you can , euro 3 no issues, but on euro 4 it can cause a light to be on on the dash, unless you make a bleed hole in the blank plate. But then the bleed hole curds up and you have to clean the booger!
Right I've been recovered to the services and now they're sending another chap.
There are conflicting reports on which bit I need to hit/clean. Is the bit attached to the plastic inlet manifold OR the bit right at the back of the engine? I've been hitting and swearing at random parts of the engine/car/family with no noticeable results
There are conflicting reports on which bit I need to hit/clean. Is the bit attached to the plastic inlet manifold OR the bit right at the back of the engine? I've been hitting and swearing at random parts of the engine/car/family with no noticeable results
Well in an attepmt to be a little more helpful I saw this on a cmax owners forum (yes, there is one!).
My 2003 TDCi EGR Valve gave up on me today. Called out the AA and they where brill on diagnosing the fault.
If you think your EGR valve is playing up here is a way to determine if it is that at fault;
First disconnect the silver pipe which connects to the plastic inlet manifold, you can do this by releasing the clip which goes round the pipe.
Get a rag and block the inlet valve and while you hold the rag get someone else to start the car and if you get exhaust gas come from the disconnected pipe and the car starts normally then you have just confirmed your valve is stuck open.
To over come the valve fault electrically disconnect the vale and the car will stat with no problems but you will get the Engine management light to come on as it is trying to operate the valve but it is disconnected.
I have just done all the above to my car and it ran like a dream, now its in the garge having the valve and pipe cleaned at a smaller cost than replacing the valve
ETA I wouldn't bother testing if it is - you seem to know this already. The EGR valve will be at the back of the engine block IIRC - I suggest hitting the silver pipe at the back of the engine and if that doesn't work disconnect it is you can - the EGR valve has a flattened round attachment - tap the metal pipe attached...
My 2003 TDCi EGR Valve gave up on me today. Called out the AA and they where brill on diagnosing the fault.
If you think your EGR valve is playing up here is a way to determine if it is that at fault;
First disconnect the silver pipe which connects to the plastic inlet manifold, you can do this by releasing the clip which goes round the pipe.
Get a rag and block the inlet valve and while you hold the rag get someone else to start the car and if you get exhaust gas come from the disconnected pipe and the car starts normally then you have just confirmed your valve is stuck open.
To over come the valve fault electrically disconnect the vale and the car will stat with no problems but you will get the Engine management light to come on as it is trying to operate the valve but it is disconnected.
I have just done all the above to my car and it ran like a dream, now its in the garge having the valve and pipe cleaned at a smaller cost than replacing the valve
ETA I wouldn't bother testing if it is - you seem to know this already. The EGR valve will be at the back of the engine block IIRC - I suggest hitting the silver pipe at the back of the engine and if that doesn't work disconnect it is you can - the EGR valve has a flattened round attachment - tap the metal pipe attached...
Edited by TommyBuoy on Wednesday 3rd April 14:39
rijmij99 said:
Right I've been recovered to the services and now they're sending another chap.
There are conflicting reports on which bit I need to hit/clean. Is the bit attached to the plastic inlet manifold OR the bit right at the back of the engine? I've been hitting and swearing at random parts of the engine/car/family with no noticeable results
It should be the metal bit on the front of the motor attached to the placcy inlet manifold, sort of sits vertically on the front left as you look at the motor. There are conflicting reports on which bit I need to hit/clean. Is the bit attached to the plastic inlet manifold OR the bit right at the back of the engine? I've been hitting and swearing at random parts of the engine/car/family with no noticeable results
This is if it is a tdci, if it is a tddi, I think it's round the back.
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