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[disco]

Arnold Clark just caled and said it was a blocked EGR valve that was causing the black smoke! They have cleaned it and the problem has been resolved.

What would cause this to become cloged? Should they realy have replaced it? Is cleaning it a cop out?

D

 

[Mark5290]

Is this on a diesel i take it, they usually block up because of sooty exhaust deposits mixed in with oil and then it becomes hard, which stops the valve from working properly, it happens to them all over time, as for being a cop out, if it works freely and you have no more problems then don't worry, if it cloggs up again then insist on a new valve.

 

[disco]

Yeah it is on a desil. Was just wondered if cloging was a sign of a valve on its way out.

Cheers for the advice mate.

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

Disco, the only posts you ever make on this forum are ones of fear and worry. Chill out mate!!

 

[disco]

sorry superfast. I am the worlds number 1 stress merchant!! I need to chill out big time. Heading for a breakdown!!!

 

[disco]

And i don't mean my clio this time!!

 

[disco]

All this fear is directly related to me not being allowed to drink beer at work.

 

[disco]

Now no one is talking to me……..

Fear

Paranoia

I need beer to sort the fear and something rhyming with paranoia for that. Beer almost rhymes with it.

 

[TheCake]

lol disco i think you need a night out with the lads

 

[disco]

I think a heavy session this weekend will cure all my worries.

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

disco you have some underlying issues.......lol

 

[disco]

What do you mean? What are you trying to suggest?

Now people are talking about me. Can't trust anyone.

Agggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[disco]

On the other hand I wonder if they washed my car?

 

[disco]

Nope they didn't wash it.

And they didn't actualy fix anything!! there is still the same black smoke as before the cleaned the valve.

They also told me I was lucky as cleaning that valve isn't under warenty but they did it as a good will gesture!!!

Great back in tomorrow then!!

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

they didn't do it because they were all too busy talking about you behind your back...........

 

[disco]

An interestuing theory. :S

 

[disco]

Although that might be what they want me to think. You never thought of that one did you?

 

[Mark5290]

All this fear is directly related to me not being allowed to drink beer at work.

Yeah i know what you mean, i find i spill quite a lot when i am at work - driving a HGV:clown: .

 

[edde]

Arnold Clark just caled and said it was a blocked EGR valve that was causing the black smoke! They have cleaned it and the problem has been resolved.

What would cause this to become cloged? Should they realy have replaced it? Is cleaning it a cop out?

They block up its reasonble common.

Its caused down to a few facotrs one is that there run at very low rpm a lot where the EGR vlaver diverts the air if you run at higher rpm all the time then it doesn't open so it cannot get dirty. Mines been fine after 68k.

Also running on better fuel is supposed to help.

Theres no point changing it unless its broken a new one will block up just as easy as a cleaned old one.

 

[Rip3z]

Rearrange the thread title lmfao.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Rearrange the thread title lmfao.

Haha, thats how I read it aswel, was thinking, "aye aye, that's a bit naughty!"

 

[Batman]

its a diesel there bad to start off with petrol all the way for me

 

[disco]

Haha, thats how I read it aswel, was thinking, "aye aye, that's a bit naughty!"

Should say black smoke!!! I just can't type for S***