Stephen Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hi folks I broke down coming back from the SGL, I was near Gloucester, I was picked up at 3pm taken all the way to Newport in Wales because they had to change drivers got back home at 11pm what a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hi Stephen, hope you've recovered and that your van is repairable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 What a shame , glad you got home eventually. What's wrong with the van as it's pretty new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 That sounds horrendous Stephen, I hope your van is repairable, one day you will laugh about it! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hope all is well now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Hi every one yes it is repairable a valve in the exhaust system jammed closed they are replacing it and cleaning the system out, it is a part to keep the van clean. Cost £800 The van would only go at about 30 miles an hour and would not go up hills so that is the reason for the pick up Edited October 20, 2017 by Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Ahhh the dreaded EGR valve..... You can have them removed or disabled, that makes a big difference. They are required to pass EU regulations but aren't required for the MOT. They recirculate exhaust back through the intake system which is supposed to clean up the emissions. In actual fact almost all end up making the emissions worse and use more fuel in the process. Glad it's all sorted now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Glad you got sorted Stephen. 2 hours ago, Perkil8r said: Ahhh the dreaded EGR valve..... You can have them removed or disabled, that makes a big difference. They are required to pass EU regulations but aren't required for the MOT. They recirculate exhaust back through the intake system which is supposed to clean up the emissions. In actual fact almost all end up making the emissions worse and use more fuel in the process. Glad it's all sorted now though. I've heard of these EGR valves. Although I don't understand them, I believe they are spoken about with the same disgust as the diesel particulate filter, which I do have some bad/expensive experiences with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtyng5 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sounds like a nightmare! Glad you got back okay. I got my car serviced before I went, and smoke was billowing out. Luckily it was just access oil/lubricant. It was a worry, so I feel for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Bad luck Steven. My EGR valve went 2 weeks ago cost me over £400 that one, I made it obvious to VW that there was a known fault with these but VW were loathed to replace FOC so I had to give in. Agreed Mike, with some folks who chip the vans they get rid of the EGR for that reason, they do not help performance just emissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 sorry to hear this, hope you have gotten over it now.... Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 A Terraclean service is supposed to clear egr valve issues a treat apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Up date the EGR has wreaked the turbo so now having a new one fitted total cost to the whole thing £2800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 not nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Ouch, not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wow, that's getting expensive now, I hope that it runs flawless from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Double ouch. I am always wary of driving any distance in limp mode when there is a fault, even more so now I know about egr problems, due to the knock on effect on other engine areas. But when your miles away from home what can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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