Where is the EGR valve on a Zafira B?
Where is the EGR valve on a Zafira B?
You have the z16xe1 engine, if you look at your picture, on the right hand side you can see a large white label on the wiring loom, the egr valve is next to it, you can just see the plug for it covering the corner of the label.
How to remove EGR valve from Vauxhall Zafira?
It is held on to the block with two star bolts a 5/16 AF ring spanner fits ok and two coolant pipes need to be removed from the valve body before the EGR valve can be removed. On inspection I found the valve was heavily coated with carbon and the stem was binding in its bushing due to the carbon.
How often does a Vauxhall Zafira break down?
Our Diesel Zafira has broken down twice in 18 moths from new, & is now on 2nd EGR valve. I JUST WISH VAUXHALL WOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. The valve is there for a few reasons…..
Where is the EGR valve on a Vauxhall Corsa?
The egr valve is on the top right side of the inlet manifold with your head under the bonnet. A cylinder shape/upright with a electrical connection on top held on with 2 hex bolts. Lots of people have problems with these and some Vauxhall garages will happily fit you a new one for £150. The better ones will fit a blanking plate and reprogramme.
It is held on to the block with two star bolts a 5/16 AF ring spanner fits ok and two coolant pipes need to be removed from the valve body before the EGR valve can be removed. On inspection I found the valve was heavily coated with carbon and the stem was binding in its bushing due to the carbon.
Our Diesel Zafira has broken down twice in 18 moths from new, & is now on 2nd EGR valve. I JUST WISH VAUXHALL WOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. The valve is there for a few reasons…..
The egr valve is on the top right side of the inlet manifold with your head under the bonnet. A cylinder shape/upright with a electrical connection on top held on with 2 hex bolts. Lots of people have problems with these and some Vauxhall garages will happily fit you a new one for £150. The better ones will fit a blanking plate and reprogramme.
How is the EGR valve controlled in a car?
It is a straightforward system which utilises a vacuum to switch the EGR valve from closed to open. The vacuum is often regulated by a computer-controlled solenoid. Most modern cars utilise an electronically controlled EGR which is controlled by the vehicle’s engine control module (ECM).
