EGR = Power Loss?

[jaymanek]

Reading this i still think you are not eliminating one of the most common causes which are the injectors.. For what you have spent you could have had a new set for around £300 and they are easy to fit...

 

[KLP 92]

Reading this i still think you are not eliminating one of the most common causes which are the injectors.. For what you have spent you could have had a new set for around £300 and they are easy to fit...

£300 each is more like it!

 

[1998K]

The reason i ask is tht i have a slightly smokey 270 CDI, i've cleaned the EGR valve QUOTE]

is it easy to do? How to proceed?

How to proceed in order to dismount pipes, ecc

Are there any photo on line?

thanks so much

I saw the photoes posted by Parrot of Doom times ago but mine is a 270cdi engine, quite different

 

[KLP 92]

The reason i ask is tht i have a slightly smokey 270 CDI, i've cleaned the EGR valve QUOTE]

is it easy to do? How to proceed?

How to proceed in order to dismount pipes, ecc

Are there any photo on line?

thanks so much

I saw the photoes posted by Parrot of Doom times ago but mine is a 270cdi engine, quite different

No pics i'm afraid, but its very easy. Remove the top engine plastic trim cover, the silver one. Underneath you'll see a large black pipe going into a metal unit. There is a metal U clip which hold the pipe in place. Remove the clip and remove the pipe. You'll be able to see in there if its blocked or not.

If it is you can either try and clean it in situ or remove the unit form the car. Its a bit fiddly and you'll need the right tools to remove.

 

[jaymanek]

£300 each is more like it!

Nah they cant be any different to the ML ones which you can get at a good price from Euro, GSF etc...

 

[1998K]

No pics i'm afraid, but its very easy. Remove the top engine plastic trim cover, the silver one. Underneath you'll see a large black pipe going into a metal unit. There is a metal U clip which hold the pipe in place. Remove the clip and remove the pipe. You'll be able to see in there if its blocked or not.

If it is you can either try and clean it in situ or remove the unit form the car. Its a bit fiddly and you'll need the right tools to remove.

thanks a lot for the appreciate info

Ok so remouving that black pipe is quite easy, further dismountin seems more complicated, I'm wondering to clean it in situ, may I utilize WD40 spray to clean it?

Please a clarification: with engine switched off is it possible to well cleanit, since, may be, it's in closed position

Thanks again

Marco

PS: I don't have any specific problem at the moment, I only intent to perform a "prudent" maintenance:bannana: , someone will say, don't touch anything that work without troubles

 

[KLP 92]

Nah they cant be any different to the ML ones which you can get at a good price from Euro, GSF etc...

They're £185+VAT from Euros if i remember correctly.

 

[BlackC55]

They're £185+VAT from Euros if i remember correctly.

Thats correct.

Get a leak off test done then you cam eliminate the injectors.

 

[jaymanek]

I pay considerably less than that, i think my bosch ones were just shy of £80 each when i bought a set...

 

[BlackC55]

Where from? Please tell.

 

[jaymanek]

I normally bounce Euro GSF and KMS off each other until one gives me a price i like, they compete with each other fiercely in coventry..

 

[aka$h]

Ive finally fixed it, changed the EGR valve and problem sorted, finally after 1 year of messing around. I told GF to change it first which he said he did, but all he changed was a transducer (without vacumn testing it).

Thanks to everyone for your ideas, im jumping with joy!

 

[jaymanek]

GF strikes again eh...

 

[KLP 92]

GF strikes again eh...

Aka$h was still lucky, his car was only there for a few months! I will be heading down there shortly to collect the SEC, if its done!

 

[KLP 92]

I normally bounce Euro GSF and KMS off each other until one gives me a price i like, they compete with each other fiercely in coventry..

Can you find out if you can still get them for that price. I may be tempted to change the remaining 3 on my CDI.

 

[jaymanek]

Just rang GSF, they are saying £125 each if buying 3, cant get through to euro to barter with them, will let you know..

 

[1998K]

thanks a lot for the appreciate info

Ok so remouving that black pipe is quite easy, further dismounting seems more complicated, I'm wondering to clean it in situ, may I utilize WD40 spray to clean it?

Please a clarification: with engine switched off is it possible to well clean it, since, may be, it's in closed position

Thanks again

Marco

PS: I don't have any specific problem at the moment, I only intent to perform a "prudent" maintenance:bannana: , someone will say, don't touch anything that work without troubles

up please, I apologize if my english is not perfect, hoping at least is clear

thanks

 

[cheshirecat]

I will find out later. Just sifting through some info on EGR.

any joy?