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From: Simon Wilson on 7 Mar 2007 07:51 MrCheerful wrote: > "Simon Wilson" <siwilson(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:esmc3k$3so$1(a)registered.motzarella.org... >> Could anyone please confirm whether they think this is likely to be the >> EGR valve? Is it possible to test/dismantle it to find out? The HBOL >> offers no help. >> >> The car's done less than 40K miles and now it suddenly came up with this >> fault. Coincidentally just after filling up at one of the 'affected' >> Tesco's garages. >> >> I called a Renault garage, they say they haven't had any diesels come in >> due to bad fuel, Tesco say it absolutely couldn't be them. >> >> I know the focus has been on unleaded, but is it possible that silicone in >> the diesel could clog this valve up, or is it just wishful thinking on my >> part? >> >> TIA >> >> /Simon > > silicone is the anti foam agent in diesel, so it is normally there > > Dang.... it would have been nice to get Tesco to fund the repair :) -- /Simon
From: Simon Wilson on 7 Mar 2007 09:26
Brian wrote: > "Simon Wilson" <siwilson(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:esmcgi$44b$1(a)registered.motzarella.org... >> MrCheerful wrote: >>> "Simon Wilson" <siwilson(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:esmc3k$3so$1(a)registered.motzarella.org... >>>> Could anyone please confirm whether they think this is likely to be the >>>> EGR valve? Is it possible to test/dismantle it to find out? The HBOL >>>> offers no help. >>>> >>>> The car's done less than 40K miles and now it suddenly came up with > this >>>> fault. Coincidentally just after filling up at one of the 'affected' >>>> Tesco's garages. >>>> >>>> I called a Renault garage, they say they haven't had any diesels come > in >>>> due to bad fuel, Tesco say it absolutely couldn't be them. >>>> >>>> I know the focus has been on unleaded, but is it possible that silicone > in >>>> the diesel could clog this valve up, or is it just wishful thinking on > my >>>> part? >>>> >>>> TIA >>>> >>>> /Simon >>> silicone is the anti foam agent in diesel, so it is normally there >>> >>> >> Dang.... it would have been nice to get Tesco to fund the repair :) >> >> -- >> /Simon > The problems with fuel recently oin the SE, has clearly been reported as a > problem with unleaded petrol. > > My car has a flat tyre, just after I filled up with fuel at Tesco's, can I > claim from them? :) > > EGR valves do have a habit of sticking. In practice, they do very little > good, and many people disable them. > As long as it has stuck closed, then don't worry. > > Thh check engine light is on, and won't go away, even if I clear it. I don't yet know if the EGR is stuck (open or closed), but I have read it can be pretty disastrous[1] if I don't get it sorted. [1] Anything from inhaling all of the oil to a knackered turbo. -- /Simon |