So I called the AA who said it had 2 fault codes on for the EGR (P0401) and Overboost (P0234) and advised it would need a new turbo and EGR valve. They then towed me home (for an extra £119). Anyway when I got home I had a quick look at the 2 fault codes and decided to clean the EGR valve and pipe which I did and the 'Service vehicle soon
P0401 - Still present after EGR Valve and cooler replaced. My car (2016 Astra K SRi 1.6 CDTI S/S) went into the Vauxhall dealers a few weeks ago for service and MOT as well as diagnosis of the P0401 (EGR insufficient flow detected) under warranty that keeps happening intermittently, they diagnosed that the fault lies with the EGR cooler and so
Broken Starter Motor. Vibration and Noise with High Revs. Boot Won’t Stay Open. Rear Brakes Binding Issue. Juddering Clutch. Problems when Changing Gears. Conclusion. FAQs. Vauxhall Insignia car models come with a very handsome design and enough passenger space – something that convinced many people to purchase them. VW. FORD. AUDI. PEUGEOT. Illustrated step-by-step manuals and video tutorials on replacing VAUXHALL INSIGNIA EGR Valve will tell you how to carry out DIY replacement of parts and maintenance of your car quickly and cheaply.If the EGR cooling system develops a leak, water can escape into the EGR system and pass through the engine, accounting for gradual coolant loss. If that happens, the whole EGR body - which is typically one big stainless steel component - needs to be changed out. Also bear in mind that a leaking EGR installation is good news - comparatively.
A rattling engine. This is one of the more common but straightforward engine problems for this model. On 1.8 litre petrol Insignia cars, the engine has been known to rattle while driving. The culprit is usually a faulty or loose bracket on the air box. Replacing or tightening the bracket should resolve the issue.
Engine: Tortoise/Rocket. Year: 2011 /2001. Tweet. #2. 09-05-2020, 05:55 PM. No coolant runs through the EGR valve itself, looks like it's been leaking for a bit of time .the coolant goes through the EGR cooler tank . Have you pin pointed excatley where it's coming from. Have you tried cleaning off that Aera to trace exactly where it's comming dave1419. 1458 posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Dec 6, 2017. On the 1.8vvt engine you have 2 area's where oil leaks are quite common--1/ the camshaft engine cover and the oil filter unit which is at the front/right hand side--on the cover the gasket may have moved when they removed the head--remove the coil pack and look down at the spark plugs and #1 · Jan 24, 2020 Hi all, Having a bit of a nightmare with my 2012 insignia. Ready to give it a good kicking. Car kept going into limp mode on a daily basis with a "service your vehicle" warning. My odb2 reader said "Exhaust gas recirculation flow excessive detected". Just wanted to share my findings whilst trying to fix my diesel 2009 Vauxhall Insignia CDTI.The EGR problem is well known and documented. As Mixman says unless they have some proof they can’t really do anything but that does not mean they need to see the EM light or any code. If you have seem the EM light come on and the car has been into limp home mode that would /should be good enough for a VX dealer.
In this video i show you how to clean an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation valve) on a vauxhall astra mk4 1.8 (X18XE) Enjoy!Contact Email: thesavagegarage2016@g Mark the vacuum hoses above and below the housing, then remove them. Unscrew the oil dipstick pipe bracket (Figure 4, Item A) and carefully move it to one side. Remove the 5 screws (Figure 4) that hold the housing in place. Remove the housing with the AGR radiator inside it. Perform a visual inspection on the AGR radiator. I8pKAWw.