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    confused Have I got a dodgy EGR valve?

    Hi folks

    Now, I've checked through the previous threads about the seemingly major problem with the EGR valves. Alas, I find myself probably suffering from a similar ailment.

    My car has developed a strange problem where the turbo doesn't spool up no matter how hard you press the accelerator and it crawls along like an arthritic sloth (this is from low revs). All of a sudden, it picks up and goes like normal.

    It seems to be fairly inconsistent and it didn't happen at all on my way home from work.

    So, do I need to get my EGR valve cleaned or is it something more expensive?

    As usual, all thought gratefully received.

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    Sounds Like The Egr Valve To Me If The Cars Still Got Warranty Get It Into Them If Not You Could Try Cleaning The Valve Youself There's A How To Listed On This Site

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    Those were the exact symptoms when mine went on the last car. Crawled along foot flat to the floor then suddenly hang on for dear life as the car went psycho.

    Fuel consumption went up too.

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    What engine have you got ? if its a 2.0 or 2.2 DTi then you might need the boost sensor cleaning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daywalker View Post
    What engine have you got ? if its a 2.0 or 2.2 DTi then you might need the boost sensor cleaning.
    He has 1.9 cdti.

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    defo defo egr valve bet my life on it get it changed new 1 always eliminates the problem pal

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    Quote Originally Posted by stuee View Post
    defo defo egr valve bet my life on it get it changed new 1 always eliminates the problem pal
    So how much is a new one going to set me back, including fitting (I am to engineering what Gordon Brown is to comedians)

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigknill View Post
    So how much is a new one going to set me back, including fitting (I am to engineering what Gordon Brown is to comedians)
    check this m8 cheap as http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTR...1%7C240%3A1318

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daywalker View Post
    What engine have you got ? if its a 2.0 or 2.2 DTi then you might need the boost sensor cleaning.
    Out of interest, where is this located?

    I echo your gordon brown comment bigknill

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    this may be my problem,most of the time i hae no power at all below 1500rpm,other times i have some power,also my fuel economy is crap,when the engine is cold i have a hesitation just before 2000rpm,i have no eml light,do you think my egr is at fault? car has 107k miles on it

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