What is the fault code for the EGR system?

What is the fault code for the EGR system?

When these fail, fault codes and warning lights may also be triggered. There are multiple faults codes and symptoms that can point towards a faulty / blocked EGR Valve and Cooler 16785/P0401/001025 – Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System: Insufficient Flow Detected

What are the symptoms of a blocked EGR valve?

There are multiple faults codes and symptoms that can point towards a faulty / blocked EGR Valve and Cooler 16785/P0401/001025 – Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System: Insufficient Flow Detected P048C – Exhaust Pressure Control Valve “A” Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance

Why does the fuel management light stay on when the EGR is open?

This means the amount of hydrocarbon gases emitted from the tailpipe increases significantly producing a fuel smell. Your engine management light may stay on once your car detects an issue with the EGR valve. This could be caused when the EGR is either constantly closed or open.

Is it illegal to remove the EGR valve?

The EGR Valve should NOT be removed on vehicles that still have the DPF Filter in place, doing so may block the DPF as the EGR Valve operation is a prerequisite for DPF Regeneration. In the UK it is illegal to remove any of the original emissions equipment fitted to a vehicle from the factory.

What to do if your EGR gets blocked up?

The EGR valve gets blocked up for a number of reasons and when it does, it can effect the performance of the vehicle and become a costly fix. We can completely de-activate the EGR system on most vehicles old & new, our service is a completely bespoke and custom EGR delete service from start to finish.

Can a diesel engine have an EGR problem?

EGR valves are fitted to both petrol and diesel engines. The EGR Valve system effects all vehicles and below you can see we have had experience with all types of vehicles suffering from EGR problems. How much are you expected to pay on average for repairs?

Is there an EGR delete option on sinspeed?

Our EGR Delete ( EGR Removal) option is very affordable here at Sinspeed, for a quote today just call us on 0844 847 9999. Will this cause me to fail an MOT?

Is the EGR valve required for the MOT?

No, the EGR valve system is not a requirement for the MOT. Removing the EGR can in fact improve carbon emissions of the vehicle so it could in actual fact help to improve the vehicles emissions providing the EGR Removal (EGR Delete) session has been carried out professionally.