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Egr cleaned

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pcdee
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Egr cleaned

Post by pcdee » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:27 pm

I decided to clean the EGR valve as the coolant wouldn't go over 85.

After I cleaned it and put it back together  I get 'Emissions high' message.

I used carly app to diagnose the fault and it comes up with Exhaust Gas Recirculation.

I've checked the hose on the valve and the electronic plug which was clean.

I can turn the error of and it doesn't come back until I turn the car off and then when I restart it a couple of minutes later the warning on the idrive comes back and the engine management light turns on.

Any ideas chaps?

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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by jagr » Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:09 pm

What did you use to clean it?

The only thing that springs to mind is the spindle has a plate the size of a 10p piece that has been known to come unseated/loose.
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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by Sidneyjames » Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:12 am

I cleaned mine and had the same issue, ended up changing 'the egr solenoid' as the garage put it!

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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by pcdee » Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:02 pm

Sorted!!!! One of the pipes had come of from the engine.

Now to see if I can hit the correct  temp for DPF regeneration

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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by pcdee » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:21 pm

Well after all that the coolant I'd still not getting high enough.
I can get it to over 85 driving in town but on the motorway it's between 67 and 75.


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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by jagr » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:34 pm

I take it you have changed both thermostats?
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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by pcdee » Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:42 am

[quote="jagr"]
I take it you have changed both thermostats?
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I wasn't aware there was two[emoji15]

The one replaced this one:
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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by jagr » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:05 am

I wasn't aware there was two[emoji15]
Thats the EGR thermostat, the main thermostat is below that to the left and looks like this:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=11_3465


This thread gives a little 'how to'

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 155.0.html
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Re: Egr cleaned

Post by pcdee » Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:21 pm

Perfect.....thanks....will try that one.

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