P2279 but with a different light - ?????

[Shajennat]

I have read alot of the threads regarding this but mine has never showed the spanner light, it always shows the orangey engine light and was wondering if this meant something different........... something really SIMPLE perhaps lol
Same symptoms though
Light will typicall come on when engine under load (ie up hill on a motorway etc etc.
Temp loss in power but still easily driveable if kept above 2000/2500 rpm
fault intermittant but light stays on for a day or so before going out without needing a code reader to reset.

I have cleaned EGR valve but admittedly not drilled the hole and stipped the selonoid!
Iam going to changed the vac pipes and will redo the EGR valve if needed but just wondered if the fact my engine light coming on instead of spanner light meant anything to anyone

Thanks in advance

Shaun

[john_k_sri]

I understand solid Emissions Light ('Engine Block') and Code P2279 can indicate EGR failure. Just had mine diagnosed as such.

[Shajennat]

I understand solid Emissions Light ('Engine Block') and Code P2279 can indicate EGR failure. Just had mine diagnosed as such.

Just changed EGR Valve for a new one and still same fault same light