Cleaned out the EGR and fitted Fiat Gasket today

[merikiito]

Well second time I have taken my EGR Valve off to clean and I found................











































Nothing, Valve was lightly soiled but that was it (same as the first time).

Just for the fun of it I fitted the Fiat restrictor Gasket and then gave it a blast up the road and no issues.

I am sure most of the issues with the EGR Valve in the first place are caused by the way the car is driven. Mine is driven hard and does a lot of motorway mileage so I think thats why it is so clean.

1.9 CDTi 150 2005 full canbus BSR remap 125k miles

Will keep you all up to date if the Fiat Gasket causes any problems

[Derek Mc]

I would agree with the soot build up and puddle jumping, long drives result in clean exhaust gasses relatively speaking, so makes a lot of sense.

[the-wizard]

going to take mine off nxt week! to have a peep (x 2 fiat semi's fitted), im due a run to devon at the end of that week so will also have a good blast.

[merikiito]

For reference the gasket part number I used was 55225287

[Grumpy1954]

Been reading about V power diesel and redex etc on here lately, do you use either? Bit the bullet and put £35 of V power derv in this morning ready for a weekend run, to my surprise it does seem to run better.

[merikiito]

Been reading about V power diesel and redex etc on here lately, do you use either? Bit the bullet and put £35 of V power derv in this morning ready for a weekend run, to my surprise it does seem to run better.

tried some millers diesel sport for about 4 tanks fulls, my mpg dropped 3-5 mpg. Will not be doing that again. Made no difference to the running either. Normally fill up at Tescos so no I dont use V power or the BP stuff

[vectra 120]

For reference the gasket part number I used was 55225287

Will this be the same for a 120 bhp if so do I get this from a fiat dealer and at what price ?

Thanks Steve

[bunsen1]

few quid, only paid 6.50 for oval semi blanking and standard one

[OPC]

I notice the oval gasket is metal, is this fitted on it's own?

[bunsen1]

i fitted mine on its own, others have put a standard ones on as sandwich with it. maybe even just put the old one back on too to seal more firmly,