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What are the symptoms of a Failed EGR Valve?
Simple question hopefully
30th Mar 2010 10:51 am
Dave T
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Simple answer, put your foot down and nothing happens, after about a week the revs will rise and once you get to a coupls of thousand it will seem like you may have a bit of power but so much as look at a speed bump or hill and it will just slow right back down, almost like wading through mud.
Mine started intermittantly, would go back to normal if I restarted and then just failed totally.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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30th Mar 2010 12:33 pm
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Bad ERG valve's can be the cause of several issues. I had starting issues, various fault messages and all lights and bungs go off.CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
30th Mar 2010 2:53 pm
al cope
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mine was opposite to that, no warning lights, messages, bongs, just no power when you put your foot down.
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30th Mar 2010 3:59 pm
adam
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And loads of smoke
30th Mar 2010 4:11 pm
freebie2disco
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Alternatively on a MY07, orange engine management light is on solid. no other symptoms, no excessive smoke, no loss of power. Depends if it sticks open or shut I guess.
30th Mar 2010 4:47 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
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Looks like mine are gone
Next questions:
1. Do I fit blanks or get them replaced (under AA warranty - hopefully)
2. Does it effect Fuel Economy as well as preformance?
Brian
30th Mar 2010 4:50 pm
hubber
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Blackpool
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Just had my management light come on checked the code P045C it's the EGR, thought it didn't feel right yesterday, so my gut feeling was right.
At least it's still under warranty!
30th Mar 2010 4:57 pm
Darryl
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BHH what you had done on your AA warranty ? anything yet?? i recently took out AA warranty just wondered how they performed in the claim situation
30th Mar 2010 6:03 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
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Darryl,
I took this out August 09 (AA Gold policy £39 per month)
Haven't claimed anything yet
Brian
30th Mar 2010 11:29 pm
Dave T
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If the warranty coughs up I would get them replaced.
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31st Mar 2010 7:15 am
disco_steve
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If they fail (one or both) it must be more cost effective to blank them off
If you replace them (assuming it's out of your pocket not warranty) then in time they will fail again
They are, afterall only fitted to allow the vehicle to comply with emissions regulations for the manufactorer type approvals (I think)Never get mad - get even !!
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31st Mar 2010 8:44 am
BHH
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Disco,
If they are blanked off is there a chance my D3 will fail Emissions Test & MOT?
Brian
31st Mar 2010 9:04 am
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
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hubber wrote:
Just had my management light come on checked the code P045C it's the EGR, thought it didn't feel right yesterday, so my gut feeling was right.
At least it's still under warranty!
Hubber,
Your "Management Light"???
Not sure about this.....
Does this mean if I don't get a message on the Dash my EGR Valves are fine?
Brian
31st Mar 2010 11:19 pm
NIDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2005
Location: Derry City
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BHH you will only get an engine management light for 07 onward Disco3
Seems your best bet would be to blank them off, have you spoken to any of the specialists in this neck of the woods to get their opinion
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