jorgens98
Member Since: 11 Apr 2007
Location: Bornholm
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Hi
Problem with power loss solved (see: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic19441.html)
It was the EGR valves in both sides. I had all the typical symptons as described in other mails (loss of power - high fuel consumption).
The dealership had only ONE EGR valve on hand, and I am now officially on the waiting list for another. The shop managed to repair the second one, and everything is back to normal. They were not able to tell me precise, when the next will arrive here in Denmark.
Yours sincerely
Jan Jorgensen
Denmark
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: between Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield
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I'm on the waiting list too!! Does anyone know how long a wait we should expect? Why is there such a delay?
I am now getting used to seeing the Engine warning light now, ill miss it when its gone!  '16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone 
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
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| 17th Mar 2008 1:44 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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I am here in anticipation!!!!! end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 17th Mar 2008 4:12 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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And Me - AGAIN!!!!
had one replaced in Feb, got same symptoms again. Back in for "diagnosis" on Thursday, but as symptoms are the same, whats the betting it the bloody other one gone - why couldnt they replace both.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 17th Mar 2008 6:31 pm |
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jorgens98
Member Since: 11 Apr 2007
Location: Bornholm
Posts: 13
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Mine is from Feb 06 and has done 75.000 km (approx. 50.000 miles). Is this perhaps typical for the the lifespan of a EGR valve.
I was told there is a shortage of supply of valves at the moment but mine is backordered and I hope very much to get the second one before May, when we are taking the boat to Croatia. I need power to cross the Alps.
Jan
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| 17th Mar 2008 9:15 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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I waited 5 weeks for a pair. Car was just over 12 months old and had covered around 32 or 33,000 miles at the time.
Mind, 5 weeks in a Vogue over Christmas was punishment enough  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 17th Mar 2008 9:20 pm |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: between Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield
Posts: 651
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Mine hasn't even done 20,000 miles yet  '16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
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| 17th Mar 2008 10:29 pm |
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jorgens98
Member Since: 11 Apr 2007
Location: Bornholm
Posts: 13
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OK - no trend there.
Sole common factor is the waiting for the valve.
Jan
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| 18th Mar 2008 7:52 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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Ummmm....... Somewhere I saw something about removeing the EGR valve and blanking it off . Dont know what would happen, but to me provided the computor can be kept happy not haveing exaust being fed back into the engine at low revs should not affect performance. maybe one of the experts would be abel to comment.
Rob
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| 18th Mar 2008 9:54 am |
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Skep
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: between Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop and Mansfield
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My valves should be coming on Tuesday  hopefully my fuel consumption will return to normal! 22 mpg average is not doing my wallet much good!  '16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
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| 27th Mar 2008 6:42 pm |
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jorgens98
Member Since: 11 Apr 2007
Location: Bornholm
Posts: 13
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I am getting my second EGR on April 15!
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| 29th Mar 2008 2:31 pm |
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espri
Member Since: 07 Nov 2005
Location: Tyrol, Austria
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| Re: EGR valve - on the waiting list |
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jorgens98 wrote:EGR valves (loss of power - high fuel consumption).
I had EGR valves replaced about a couple of months back. Since then the power has been fine but I have noticed that the fuel consumption is up. I used to get about 9.5 litres /100 kms, now it is around 10.2 litres / 100 kms. Can that mean that the EGR valves still aren't quite right? On the other hand, I have had the impression in the past that the consumption goes up in winter and had hoped that it would settle down again with the coming of spring! Or is the car getting old? I've just passed 100,000 kms.
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| 29th Mar 2008 10:21 pm |
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1955diesel
Member Since: 08 Mar 2005
Location: Birmingham England
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There has been an ongoing EGR valve sticking problem with other Ford engines which has recently been cured by a software update. I think this cycles the valve now and then to keep it clear. Don't know if this is relevant to the V6.
On earlier Ford engines, blanking off the EGR was an easy and popular fix, but the later applications get upset. The check light comes on and I'm told that it will eventually go into limp-home mode.
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| 30th Mar 2008 8:24 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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The fact that jmoores has done 10000's of miles with his valves blanked, and had no apparent problems, makes me think that this does not apply to the V6 engine?
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| 30th Mar 2008 9:45 am |
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