EGR exhaust valve

schummy10 · Unread post by **schummy10** » 21 Mar 2005, 17:32

hi iv got a 2001 picasso 2.0hdi. it was feeling a bit sluggish so i had a diagnostic done and it came back as the EGR exhaust valve.
has anyone ever fitted one of these?
and how long would the job take and any idea of approx cost?
regards steve

Wookey · Unread post by **Wookey** » 21 Mar 2005, 19:53

I've got a spare EGR valve from a 1.9TD synergie, but that's probably different.

bencowell · Unread post by **bencowell** » 22 Mar 2005, 03:10

It is supposed to be a bugger to get to the EGR on the Picasso. Thats what the dealer said about Dad's.
I'd find an independant and talk to them about disabling it.

schummy10 · Unread post by **schummy10** » 22 Mar 2005, 04:31

hi didnt know you could disable it. did your dad get his disabled bencowell?
and with it disabled whats the advantages and disadvantages?

Wookey · Unread post by **Wookey** » 22 Mar 2005, 14:06

You can disable it by removing the valve and putting a metal plate over the hole (I've done this as I have a synergie manifold on an expert). Getting rid of it makes your car a bit more efficient and the emissions a bit worse.