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Hello

My car is a 1.2 2012 blue motion.

Last year the engine management light would come on for short periods and then turn off again.

When I got this looked at I was told it was a fault with the EGR.

Since then the light has now stayed on and it has been on for the last few months however my car still drives the same.
I haven’t notice any loss in power and my fuel consumption is still pretty good.

Although my car is one that was involved in the emissions scandal the work/ recall hasn’t been done to resolve this.

Any ideas if I need to get the valve done or it is not necessary unless I start to have problems? It’s just quite a costly job that I’d rather not have to do if possible.

Thanks

I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.

amer6R wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 pm I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.

Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars

If your EML is on this will be an m.o.t failure and may also be affecting the emissions

Pophughes wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:20 pm

amer6R wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 pm I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.

Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars

If you have a torx T30, and a bit of umf to uscrew 4 bolts you can. And also oven cleaner, ps gloves and a old tooth brush. Its is a dirty job but a simple one.

CarbonChaos wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:15 pm If your EML is on this will be an m.o.t failure and may also be affecting the emissions

It’s in for MOT next week and I’m able to turn the EML off and it stays off for a couple of days so hopefully it’ll pass

amer6R wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:22 am

Pophughes wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:20 pm

amer6R wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 pm I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.

Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars

If you have a torx T30, and a bit of umf to uscrew 4 bolts you can. And also oven cleaner, ps gloves and a old tooth brush. Its is a dirty job but a simple one.

I’m sure I can have a go this weekend, thanks

amer6R wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:22 am

Pophughes wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:20 pm

amer6R wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 pm I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.

Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars

If you have a torx T30, and a bit of umf to uscrew 4 bolts you can. And also oven cleaner, ps gloves and a old tooth brush. Its is a dirty job but a simple one.

I’m sure I can have a go this weekend, thanks