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"C'mon bladey, you'll have practice your ranting. It is Thursday afterall y'know "So it is should have put this up hours ago I forgot | |||
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"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. " Yep I no its a pug engine an its in loads of cars on the rd. Ford are currently suing pug over these engines due to constant turbo failure. Best bit is if they are used for what they are ment for ie muching miles an get reg oil an filter changes there not a bad engine but get 1 thats not looked after nothing but truble. This falt is rare an its showing its got all it needs a 5v suply good earh but the ecu isn't happy so keeps lighting the mil grrrrrrr | |||
"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. " To early for partic filter its not got 1 thank fuck | |||
"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. " Crap egr system - dpf's block up and suffocate the engine, throwing up an egr fault even if the egr itself is "ok". Crap engines. I hate the 1.6HDi's especially at about 60/70k | |||
"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. To early for partic filter its not got 1 thank fuck" What year is this one then? | |||
"pmsl fetched my wifes birthday pressie on tuesday a little soft top from birmingham get back far as peterbourgh bloody head gasket went so oily hands time lol !!" sounds like an MG | |||
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"No not french for a change its a cmax tdci falt code P0405 low circuit A if that make much sense to you all......its getting close the the gallon of petrol cure all fix lol" I'm guessing its the 3 wire connector on this egr valve?  | |||
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"No not french for a change its a cmax tdci falt code P0405 low circuit A if that make much sense to you all......its getting close the the gallon of petrol cure all fix lol I'm guessing its the 3 wire connector on this egr valve? "If it is, seriously mate I know you'll laugh but this is a reasonably common issue... The terminals on the connectors get gummed up: get some WD40 (must be wd40), and clean the connectors on the wiring plug and then the connectors on the egr valve. Plug them back in, clear the fault codes, and as long as the egr itself isn't clogged it shouldn't throw up another fault | |||
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"Only ever owned Honda bikes always super reliable. " Yep hence iv a blade | |||
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"If you clear fault stored by ecu does it reoccur. Could the replacement egr be at fault." No swapped it for 1 of other car still same an defo no falt on that but as said thanks | |||
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"Just bought an MGZT Diesel (Rover 75 in skinny jeans and a crop top) - hate it. Bought in haste as merc died and needed a mile eater. Engine is superb as it's the BMW common rail - just that the rest of the car was built by British Leyland. Had it a month and still working through snag list - so far; Swimming pool in boot (poor light cluster gasket design and body trim fastners leak) Sun Visor falls out of roof - poor design, now modded by me Door linkage Door Lock and another one still to fix Intercooler O ring seals are nitrile rubber that swell up and fail, spraying the engine bay with black sludge, black smoke from exhaust and poor mpg - even the replacements are nitrile, but replaced with vitton ones that are oil resistant - cleaned out egr at the same time. Handbrake shoe hold down pins pull through the backing plates which must be made of parma ham or something - temporary fix with M4 bolts and washers, with an extra nut to lock them - awaiting some hold down pin washers that are slotted and will try again with new pins and springs . Handbrake "compensator" linkage is a U shaped piece of mild steel that opens up - who designed that!! - awaiting modded one using a shackle with pin that can't open up. Only just got rid of water in headlamps, because previous owner had removed and discarded wheel arch access panels (who thought it would be a good idea to have to have a hole in the wheel arch liners in order to change a lightbulb - either that or take the front valance off and remove headlights, which is actually easier) New access panels sourced so hopefully won't recur. Strongly suspect suspension strut top bearings are going - classic symptoms. Every time I look on the forums, it seems they're all common problems, and most owners seem to have most of them. No wonder they went bust "Just had 1 come to me as a trade in pile of shite im just gona weight it in. No idea where you are but its all same to me if you want out before it gos but iv no time so ud have to come to me. Just a thought | |||
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"Thanks - but Manchester is quite a way. Ebay and local breakers are proving good - shame, it's a nice car to drive, just lets itself down on build quality/design/materials I feel your pain :D Cheers " Can't mail you but if you do me I might still be able to help if your will to pay postage but up to you mate | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out " Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him | |||
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"head gasket went on my merc few weeks back im dreading doing it and it has some odd symptons. no spark on 1-3-4, no 2 plug burnt out, no oil in water-no water in oil cylinder 2 down on comp, oil coming out of front of block and exhaust manifold side on 2nd cylinder "Might sound mad mate but engine could well be fucked. Even more possible if it got cooked after it blew. Head gaskets can be a very risky business unless iv no work whitch is very rare I knock em back now to much hassle | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him" i have a A class merc more lights lit on the dah than at night on the outide but still goes like stink oh the engine is on its last legs took it a a trade in bloody thing just wont die | |||
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"head gasket went on my merc few weeks back im dreading doing it and it has some odd symptons. no spark on 1-3-4, no 2 plug burnt out, no oil in water-no water in oil cylinder 2 down on comp, oil coming out of front of block and exhaust manifold side on 2nd cylinder
Might sound mad mate but engine could well be fucked. Even more possible if it got cooked after it blew. Head gaskets can be a very risky business unless iv no work whitch is very rare I knock em back now to much hassle"it will be ok just may take awhile | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him i have a A class merc more lights lit on the dah than at night on the outide but still goes like stink oh the engine is on its last legs took it a a trade in bloody thing just wont die "I sold a car few days ago to someone who had had there own car recoverd an the so called mechanic had told em it needed a new engine they rung me 1st but I couldn't get to em. They rang me back to ask if a car he had was werth what he was asking it was a grand over priced at least. I told em about this 1 I had an they snatched my hand off an asked if I wanted there old 1. Obviously I took it as right the engines fucked as any1 would. Its only a little mazda 323 02 plate so as I knew id get 150/170 in weight offerd them 100 for it. Got it back to mine looked at body an for yrs its clean as fuck so thought id spend an hour see what up with engine put a charged batry on it an it cranked fine but wouldn't fire. I lifted it an hey presto broken wire on crank position sencer. Taped it up to see what happens an vroom away it gos. I even rang em told em it was running engine fine do they want it back. Very happy with car id sold em so no they thanked me for my honesty an told make what I can out of it with pleasure. Took it for an mot yesterday needs 2 drop links £8 each now has 13 months mot an owes me 130 quid so looks like my new loaner lol theres some shits in this game an no fucking need a good mechanic should make planty with out trick like that. My phone glows some days an I only do this part time | |||
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"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. Yep I no its a pug engine an its in loads of cars on the rd. Ford are currently suing pug over these engines due to constant turbo failure. Best bit is if they are used for what they are ment for ie muching miles an get reg oil an filter changes there not a bad engine but get 1 thats not looked after nothing but truble. This falt is rare an its showing its got all it needs a 5v suply good earh but the ecu isn't happy so keeps lighting the mil grrrrrrr" W just got rid of his focus cos of that problem | |||
"the merc i have is the same owes me £80 so im using it as a dog about till it dies theres some right dodgy feckers in this trade as for the customers do not start me on them lol" On the whole all mine are pretty good. I get all my work from recommends an as I don't do this full time the bad 1s don't last to long before they get fucked off its that simple. | |||
"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. Yep I no its a pug engine an its in loads of cars on the rd. Ford are currently suing pug over these engines due to constant turbo failure. Best bit is if they are used for what they are ment for ie muching miles an get reg oil an filter changes there not a bad engine but get 1 thats not looked after nothing but truble. This falt is rare an its showing its got all it needs a 5v suply good earh but the ecu isn't happy so keeps lighting the mil grrrrrrr W just got rid of his focus cos of that problem " the turbo failures you mean ??? | |||
"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. Yep I no its a pug engine an its in loads of cars on the rd. Ford are currently suing pug over these engines due to constant turbo failure. Best bit is if they are used for what they are ment for ie muching miles an get reg oil an filter changes there not a bad engine but get 1 thats not looked after nothing but truble. This falt is rare an its showing its got all it needs a 5v suply good earh but the ecu isn't happy so keeps lighting the mil grrrrrrr W just got rid of his focus cos of that problem the turbo failures you mean ???" im not so techy to remember it all - but somthing in the emissions was failing ad the turbo wotsit was begininng to fail - kwik fit wouldnt touch it | |||
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"DO NOT and i repeat DO NOT use kwik fit tyres ehausts ok i suppose but never for repairs they are fitters ie replace rather than repair " its a mechanic he knows but works for kwik fit - said best thing to do is sell it - the emission thing could have been removed as its not an mot thing just a manufacturers wotnot - but the turbo oojit - well thats my understanding of it | |||
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"Guess what its a Peugeot engine. If its the 1.6 it could be a particulates filter problem. Yep I no its a pug engine an its in loads of cars on the rd. Ford are currently suing pug over these engines due to constant turbo failure. Best bit is if they are used for what they are ment for ie muching miles an get reg oil an filter changes there not a bad engine but get 1 thats not looked after nothing but truble. This falt is rare an its showing its got all it needs a 5v suply good earh but the ecu isn't happy so keeps lighting the mil grrrrrrr W just got rid of his focus cos of that problem the turbo failures you mean ??? im not so techy to remember it all - but somthing in the emissions was failing ad the turbo wotsit was begininng to fail - kwik fit wouldnt touch it " Kwifit emply nothing but kids you pay penuts uou get monkeys. Iv changed loads of turbos on these an have very much my own way of doing it as its not the turbo that the problem its the end result. What couses the turbo to blow is the oil can't get threw to it the feed pipes the entire head gunk up the oil turns to sludge an that's ever the car not being used for its perpose ie only running to the shops all diesels are made to do miles if they don't oil can't get hot also in most fails you'll find poor servicing or the wrong oil being used or not being flushed properly they also suffer from poor injecter seals whitch if not put right allow the black sout that all diesels throw out if not used right to mix with the oil again turning the oil to turn to sludge. In these cases you can replace the turbo an if its not had the correct procedure followed your new £600 turbo will fail again in a few weeks if your lucky. Iv never had 1 reblow on me an that purely becouse of how I do it. Takes me longer to do the job but its cheeper to pay for my time for an extra day then do it twice | |||
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"and breathe" Pmsl.....does my love of cars show | |||
"No not french for a change its a cmax tdci falt code P0405 low circuit A if that make much sense to you all......its getting close the the gallon of petrol cure all fix lol I'm guessing its the 3 wire connector on this egr valve?
If it is, seriously mate I know you'll laugh but this is a reasonably common issue... The terminals on the connectors get gummed up: get some WD40 (must be wd40), and clean the connectors on the wiring plug and then the connectors on the egr valve. Plug them back in, clear the fault codes, and as long as the egr itself isn't clogged it shouldn't throw up another fault "DO NOT use wd40 get yourself some electrical switch cleaner from maplins wd40 coats the terminals in silicon so your just gonna cause the same problem down the line as it acts as a dirt trap switch cleaner doesent contain silicon | |||
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"DO NOT use wd40 get yourself some electrical switch cleaner from maplins wd40 coats the terminals in silicon so your just gonna cause the same problem down the line as it acts as a dirt trap switch cleaner doesent contain silicon " WD40 is ok on high current/voltage circuits - I agree with what you say, but there's enough power in the flow to force itself past the oil layer. But I agree, on electronicals, always use switchclean which is an isopropyl alcohol spray which cleans and leaves no residue - it's used in electronics manufacture to clean circuit boards. You can also buy it in liquid form - I got a litre off ebay for less than £10 delivered - use it for loads of things. | |||
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"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him" Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. | |||
"Right iv my heads hurting now you load of car tecky freaks go get a life. Runs off before any1 spots im the biggest car geak on the thread lolol" You sure about that mate? | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor." Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning  | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning "Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area. | |||
"Right iv my heads hurting now you load of car tecky freaks go get a life. Runs off before any1 spots im the biggest car geak on the thread lolol You sure about that mate? "Well you've only just shown your face so was true till your post. Its a cmax mate so not french. Most of what you've said iv done already. Good 5v feed earth the lot cleaned checked all conectors all good so no joy there. Iv even got a focus here in for servive an timing belt kit so swopped parts off that that I no are good same falt. As you said wd40 is a no no for this an all clean with proper contact cleaner. Only thing iv not done or e en heard of before is the air con so will give that a go.........to all you none car teckys I can garentee mr who is the man hes nolage knows no bounds. Im no fool an been doing this all my life but im a little pink faced in saying he just might might I said no more than me......bows head in respect of the who lol cheers bro | |||
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"Right iv my heads hurting now you load of car tecky freaks go get a life. Runs off before any1 spots im the biggest car geak on the thread lolol You sure about that mate?
Well you've only just shown your face so was true till your post. Its a cmax mate so not french. Most of what you've said iv done already. Good 5v feed earth the lot cleaned checked all conectors all good so no joy there. Iv even got a focus here in for servive an timing belt kit so swopped parts off that that I no are good same falt. As you said wd40 is a no no for this an all clean with proper contact cleaner. Only thing iv not done or e en heard of before is the air con so will give that a go.........to all you none car teckys I can garentee mr who is the man hes nolage knows no bounds. Im no fool an been doing this all my life but im a little pink faced in saying he just might might I said no more than me......bows head in respect of the who lol cheers bro"Lol, mate, I drive nothing but Alfa Romeo's, I HAVE to know how to fix these things!!! | |||
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"Its falt code P0405 by the way" P0405 is (generic) EGR flow sensor A circuit low input. Have you pulled the main engine earths and made sure there's good contact? Double check the one on top of the gearbox too. | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning
Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area."I was wondering about doing that - what are the downsides? | |||
"i cant believe im actually following this and finding it interesting "Carfull you'll learn somthing if not lol | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning
Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area.
I was wondering about doing that - what are the downsides?"Better running better power out put less smoke an a bit more mpg. Deppends on car but this 1s quite happey with out egr valve so blank the feckers off but must must still be connected ie wiring to the motor | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning
Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area.
I was wondering about doing that - what are the downsides?
Better running better power out put less smoke an a bit more mpg. Deppends on car but this 1s quite happey with out egr valve so blank the feckers off but must must still be connected ie wiring to the motor"Mine's a CMax too | |||
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"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning
Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area.
I was wondering about doing that - what are the downsides?"There are no downsides. You can also have the DPF deleted which will save an absolute fortune but I'm not sure if they're changing the MOT regulations regarding this. Even if they do it'll only be a visual inspection of the part . | |||
"new ecu by the look of it bladey or get the ecu checked out Yep it's looking that way but it's not my car just a job an can't see the customer wanting to pay that much. Its driving spot on no power loss no stutters an pulling 60mpg so can see the mil light getting broke as I no its no got a great value. I'll give it anther hour or so tomorrow with a fresh head an then ring the owner but think iv done all I can now so up to him Before you go completely mad I have a couple of things you can check as it happened to me with a French car too. I'll assume for arguments sake that the EGR valve is a Pierburg type, they usually are on French cars. The 5v live feed is usually pin-3 on the wiring plug, so give that a clean first. I'll add that the point of WD40 being the wrong thing to use is correct but not for the reason given above. What it actually does is knacker the plastic that the plug is made from and causes short circuits, what you need is Servisol Super 10 from Maplin. If that doesn't work, remove the EGR valve itself and make sure it's not covered in soot and oily gunk. If it has the scary mayo deposit on it, don't panic, it's not the head gasket, it's a blocked oil breather pipe. This causes high crankcase pressure and forces oil into the inlet manifold, you'll need to clean the breather system, including the oil seperator tank (this is usually where they block) and possibly pull the inlet manifold off and clear the oil as it will block the flow of exhaust gasses coming out of the EGR valve. If that doesn't work, check to see if it's 'throttle by wire' if it is then it could be the reostat at the top of the throttle pedal causing the grief, give the connectors a clean or replace it. If that doesn't work, and believe me this is what wad the problem with mine turned out to be, check the aircon! If the aircon pressure sensor has failed it throws the same ECU fault as a dodgy EGR valve (from memory it's a P0487 generic code). Just disconnect the wiring plug on the sensor. Hate the bloody EGR value on my 2.0 TDCI. Forever spluttering. Have to Italian tune the car each week now and gas the neighbours each morning
Either buy a restrictor plate or, better yet, have the EGR valve deleted from the ECU map and fit a blanking plate, problem solved permanently. It also stops the inlet manifold and swirl valves from getting full of crap too. Should cost around £100 but it will save you a fortune in garage bills and fuel in the future.Google for tuners/specialists that do it in your area.
I was wondering about doing that - what are the downsides?
There are no downsides. You can also have the DPF deleted which will save an absolute fortune but I'm not sure if they're changing the MOT regulations regarding this. Even if they do it'll only be a visual inspection of the part ."The regs changed in Feb I think. But blanking the EGR sounds a good idea. I've already had it replaced. The problem is the car is used for short Urban trips in the main. Hmmm. Thanks for the advice | |||
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"Definitely get it mapped out and blanked off then. Short trips will soot a diesel engine up really quick and you'll have all kinds of problems. You might want to force a regen of the DPF too. Get the car warmed up and get it on the motorway, 4th gear at 70mph. after a while it will start to blow crap out the back, this is the DPF regenerating (burning off the trapped diesel particles). Don't stop until the process has completed. Disclaimer: before you attempt this check your oil and coolant are up to the required levels and that you get the car up to proper running temp." Brilliant will do | |||
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"An update for the car geaks who seamed to enjoy my pain mainly mr car geak himself the 1 an only mr who lol........ ok the cmax that this started with iv finally got to the bottom of the problem after 2 long fucking wks an this is a real new 1 on me as im ford threw an threw but not sean this before. The egr system on this can be blanked off whitch I did to this car some time ago with out any peoblem so long ad the egr motor is still conected the ecu thinks its still there an working. With me so far lol. What I didn't no is the full system also includes the glow plugs. What happen is the egr valve opens leting unburnt gasses back into combusten but to help it burn it also turns on the glow plugs and after I found out 2 plugs had gone down fucking lost so much skin off my knuckles getting them little fuckers out I can tell you. 2 plugs replayaced an £20 later all back together mil light turned off start up an hey presto all is fine and dandy.......what a nightmare but iv learnt somthing an well lost a few quid but hey I got there......3 cheers hip hip ????? Hip hip ????? Hip hip ?????? "Hooray?? | |||
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"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr" EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. | |||
"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. " What car can't it be blanked off ? | |||
"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. " soak in kerosine for 24 hrs then clean with break disc cleaner fuk da £400 they neverbreak they just get clogged | |||
"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. soak in kerosine for 24 hrs then clean with break disc cleaner fuk da £400 they neverbreak they just get clogged " Normal problem yes they clog clean an normally ok but belive me they do break an often | |||
"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. soak in kerosine for 24 hrs then clean with break disc cleaner fuk da £400 they neverbreak they just get clogged Normal problem yes they clog clean an normally ok but belive me they do break an often" Nice work mate .
Weird that it was a glow plug, usually there's a seperate warning light for those and now the weather is getting warmer they're unnecessary anyway. If the car hasn't been remapped (to delete the EGR from the system fully), I'd remove whatever blanking plate you've fitted and, instead, fit a restrictor plate.They're the same thing, they just allow some gasses through. This should stop it doing the same thing in future.
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"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. soak in kerosine for 24 hrs then clean with break disc cleaner fuk da £400 they neverbreak they just get clogged " it was the solenoid controlling it, all fix cleaned happy days. | |||
"Its a custemers car egr valve falt as always but this time its a wiring falt. Can I find it like fooooook I can and can't leave it till its sorted grrrrrrr EGR pain in the ass, just sorted my one, just a £29 pound part well happy as the valve it self is 400 happy days. soak in kerosine for 24 hrs then clean with break disc cleaner fuk da £400 they neverbreak they just get clogged Normal problem yes they clog clean an normally ok but belive me they do break an often Nice work mate .
Weird that it was a glow plug, usually there's a seperate warning light for those and now the weather is getting warmer they're unnecessary anyway. If the car hasn't been remapped (to delete the EGR from the system fully), I'd remove whatever blanking plate you've fitted and, instead, fit a restrictor plate.They're the same thing, they just allow some gasses through. This should stop it doing the same thing in future.
Glad you got to the bottom of it."No this runs well compleatly blank off 1st did it 2 ish yrs ago an till now not had a problem........its a mad 1 though don't you think | |||
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"Gonna ask the experts on here for help with a puzzle ? 02 plate corsa 1.2 had this for just over a year and in that time the heater has never worked apart from for a few hours after flushing it through ? It's using around a header tank of water a day but can't see where it's going system is pressuring as large pressure release when cap removed . Doesent overheat and no oil in water or vice versa had a new thermo & water pump last year puzzled help???????" Get a compression and/or sniff test done to rule out a head gasket failure first. Sounds to me that the gasket has failed on the water jacket side. | |||
it's an electronic one run off the abs sensors
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"help needed renault scenic 1600mk1 (2000) the speedo has gone off
it's an electronic one run off the abs sensors
has anyone got an idea where to look for the connectors to check the wiring "not 100% but im sure its run my the alternator on them not abs  | |||
"Gonna ask the experts on here for help with a puzzle ? 02 plate corsa 1.2 had this for just over a year and in that time the heater has never worked apart from for a few hours after flushing it through ? It's using around a header tank of water a day but can't see where it's going system is pressuring as large pressure release when cap removed . Doesent overheat and no oil in water or vice versa had a new thermo & water pump last year puzzled help??????? Get a compression and/or sniff test done to rule out a head gasket failure first. Sounds to me that the gasket has failed on the water jacket side." Fancy joining me with my garage fecking work galore here lolol | |||
"Gonna ask the experts on here for help with a puzzle ? 02 plate corsa 1.2 had this for just over a year and in that time the heater has never worked apart from for a few hours after flushing it through ? It's using around a header tank of water a day but can't see where it's going system is pressuring as large pressure release when cap removed . Doesent overheat and no oil in water or vice versa had a new thermo & water pump last year puzzled help???????" Stayliebridge that not to far from me is it ??? Sorry like my spelling iv no sence of direction | |||
"help needed renault scenic 1600mk1 (2000) the speedo has gone off
it's an electronic one run off the abs sensors
has anyone got an idea where to look for the connectors to check the wiring "Lower the steering column, there should be a screw/screws at the top of the instrument binacle, undo them and slide the whole assembly out and check/clean the wiring plugs. Check all the fuses too, including the ones under the bonnet (if memory serves you need to remove the battery for those, but it's a good idea to disconnect the negative lead anyway when doing anything electrical). If all that doesn't work you'll need a new/used speedo but be warned. Renault use the CANbus system and the car will need a proxy alignment before it will work properly. | |||
