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 Feb 7 2010, 10:59 AM
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[font="Comic Sans MS"][/font][size="5"][/size]I have recently replaced the egr valve on my car with a secondhand hand one now a month later i am getting the same problem the diasnostics is showing faulty egr valve again what cause the egr valve to go wrong any ideas ???? mikey
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Feb 7 2010, 04:59 PM
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 Ultimate Member Group: Members Joined: 27-August 09 From: Ohio, U.S.A. Member No.: 18571 Year: 1989 Make: Pontiac Model: Trans Am My Photos
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What do you mean it's a secondhand EGR? You went to the junkyard? Usually they clog up with carbon and the valve sticks.
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Feb 7 2010, 05:24 PM
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what kind of vehicle do you have?
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Feb 8 2010, 02:07 AM
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QUOTE (bfeeney @ Feb 7 2010, 05:59 PM)  What do you mean it's a secondhand EGR? You went to the junkyard? Usually they clog up with carbon and the valve sticks. yes it was from a junkyard but it was off a fairly new car |
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Feb 8 2010, 02:08 AM
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QUOTE (Matt12547 @ Feb 7 2010, 06:24 PM) what kind of vehicle do you have? vauxhall astra 1.6 8v |
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Feb 8 2010, 12:20 PM
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Ultimate Member Group: Members Joined: 27-August 09 From: Ohio, U.S.A. Member No.: 18571 Year: 1989 Make: Pontiac Model: Trans Am My Photos
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QUOTE (crazycarper25 @ Feb 8 2010, 02:07 AM) yes it was from a junkyard but it was off a fairly new car There's your problem. You are buying a part from a junkyard that you shouldn't buy used. Some things you just have to buy new, and this is one. Since we don't have Vauxhall's over here I don't know what a new one would cost but it would be well worth your time to check into it. If they are expensive, it has been said that you can clean them with thottle body cleaner and a tooth bush and a pick of some sort. -------------------- I'm putting speed bumps on a handicap ramp |
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Feb 8 2010, 02:40 PM
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Parts for Astras are really cheap.
Buy a new one! -------------------- If at first you don't succeed, redefine success
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Feb 8 2010, 03:21 PM
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they are on ebay at around £40
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Feb 8 2010, 03:49 PM
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Ultimate Member Group: Members Joined: 27-August 09 From: Ohio, U.S.A. Member No.: 18571 Year: 1989 Make: Pontiac Model: Trans Am My Photos
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QUOTE (draguar @ Feb 8 2010, 03:21 PM) they are on ebay at around £40 What would they be at a part store so he could get it sooner than Ebay, and not have to bid on it? -------------------- I'm putting speed bumps on a handicap ramp |
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Feb 8 2010, 04:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Joined: 24-January 10 From: Essex, England Member No.: 19335 Year: 1986 Make: Jaguar Model: xjs v12 My Photos
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QUOTE (bfeeney @ Feb 8 2010, 03:49 PM) What would they be at a part store so he could get it sooner than Ebay, and not have to bid on it? thats buy it now price but there are genuine vauxhall ones for £99 but check that its for your car |
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