Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 202
Thanks, we’ll spotted on the picture front
Is the picture where I need to place the 2p piece?
4th Apr 2018 8:23 pm
XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
The red arrow points to where one of my EGR valves have been blanked.
But you need to blank both sides ... this looks like the LHS of the engine; right as you face it.
Guessing if using 2p, you need to release the pipe, insert the 2p in between the pipe and the valve, then refit the pipe over it?
Just curious s my car came already blanked.
5th Apr 2018 1:53 am
PeteHse
Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 202
A bit of closure to this, I thought I’d try the actuator first as it’s the quicker job. Very pleased I did, it was seized solid!!! Twenty mins with plus gas and a wire coat hanger and all was sorted.
Top tip though, go through the battery tray rather than the wheel arch, much easier to do and see.
6th Apr 2018 6:38 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363
So you remove the battery and the battery box side.
Can you see what's going on then?
6th Apr 2018 7:09 pm
PeteHse
Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 202
Yes mate, it’s much easier to see, spray and work it free etc.
At least I found it easier.
6th Apr 2018 8:17 pm
XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
Can you reach it by hand from the battery tray?
7th Apr 2018 2:13 am
PeteHse
Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 202
No but it’s much easier to see what your doing, you still need a hook or similar to pull the actuator back up.
I used a long round file to push it down then a wire coat hanger contorted to pull it back up.
7th Apr 2018 7:29 am
XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
That is worth knowing as I seem to need to do mine every couple of months, so Thanks!
Bodsy recommended using a spray of aluminium grease after it’s been freed to keep it mobile.
Unfortunately I think I took it a little to much to heart and caked the thing, so periodically need to reclaim it.
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