Vivaro project pt.13. EGR valve clean and delete? 

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Thanks, no problems, glad it helped. Cheers Larcs 👍.

I've never heard of that, I'll have a look 👍. Cheers Larcs

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Thanks 😃. Cheers Larcs 👍

That's good news 👍

Thanks 😁. Cheers Larcs 👍

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Thanks, I'll have a look at that when I get a chance 👍. Cheers Larcs

It could be that it just needs a clean?

There were no fault codes, just wanted to take it apart and have a look really. Cheers Larcs 👍

Very tempting, thanks.

Rotating it deletes the function of the EGR without bringing up a fault code. Cheers Larcs 👍

Thanks 🤣, no problems 😃. Cheers Larcs 👍

Thanks, mine didn't bring up any codes but I didn't turn on the ignition on with the egr unplugged. I don't know if that made any difference? Cheers Larcs 👍

@@LarcsWorkshop Hi. Is there any need to disconnect the battery before starting this job.

@@ianwilmshurst2823 I didn't disconnect the battery, and I had no issues. Again though, I didn't turn the ignition on. Cheers Larcs 👍

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It's 2840mm from the closed back doors to the step below the seats, about 2600mm from the doors to the back/top of the seats (I have no bulkhead though). It's 1260mm between the rear wheel tubs. Mine is a LWB and I've had 2.4m worktops on the floor easy👍. Cheers Larcs

Hi Anglan, I own a Trafic and surprisingly compact van on the road in terms if its cargo space, here is the load length capacity of them: Length: swb: 2,400mm lwb: 2,800mm Always aim for the LWB, Sheets of 8x4 plywood have no problem what so ever fitting in my van and they are roughly 2440mm at there longest length. Also to note the bulkhead is at an angle so you lose a bit of cargo space with the taller the load

Sounds like a right pain in the backside. If it's the same as mine, have you tried rotating it (to do the delete) and see if it plays up then? If it still does, it could be a different issue. Good luck sorting it out 🤞.

I'll give it a blast and get back to you😭thanks👍ps,love your vids☺️👍

@@JulesW-qi1od Thanks, good luck

Hi again,tried the delete on my vivaro egr which proved no difference at all,good news tho,while faffing around under the bonnet,( took the air filter housing out),on replacing it I forgot to plug in the MAF sensor,what do you know,the revs picked up and Ran a lot better,not perfect but runnable,when I noticed I'd not plugged MAF sensor in I slipped it back in and it went back to running rough again,fitted new MAF sensor and now runs better than ever, doesn't miss a beat and runs like a sowing machine☺️, love my vivaro again now lol,hope this helps anyone with same symptoms,thanks for being a great platform👍👍

PS, I put the egr valve back in its proper position. ☺️👍

Thanks, to stop the exhaust gases recirculating through the inlet and clogging it up. Cheers Larcs

@@LarcsWorkshop Ah I see, sort of like blanking it off then. Thanks!

@@ChrisOrganic yep👍

@@ChrisOrganic that’s how you blank it off.

@@LarcsWorkshop Any problems, engine light?

Thanks, I'm not 100% sure, but if it's got sensors I've got an idea they're either side of the radiator? I think the air bag module is in the centre console behind a panel next to the clutch pedal. If it's got wet they can play up. Cheers Larcs 👍

@@LarcsWorkshop ok thanks I found the module Just no sign of crash sensors

I had bumper, lights,grill all off .nothing

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@@rjccattley must be all done in the module then?

I think it brings on the engine management light if you run it without it connected.

@@LarcsWorkshop OK thanks.

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Mine is a 2004 and it didn't show up any errors. Cheers Larcs

@@LarcsWorkshop hi I tried for a few days this on my van while ago. No gain in power. Actually bit loss as it could not get to correct work temperature in cylinder. And bit more black smoke too. I turned back to correct position - egr. Now engine works better

@@edligs Sorry to hear that.

Mines been unplugged for about 4 hours and it hasn't even noticed. Mine was an aftermarket one, poorly clocked with 1 bolt and clearly leaking. So I stuck it back as it should be and it wouldn't rev past 1400rpm. Unplugged it and it's behaving fine. No idea why it doesn't care 🤷‍♂️

That's great 👍. Cheers Larcs

So do you need to inform the ecu that it’s blanked or cancel anything by computer hook uo

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Ha ha, I have no idea what you mean?😉😉😁

@@LarcsWorkshop understandable. :P

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Mine didn't have one.

😂 must be by design 😂

That bottom bolt is hard to get back in/easy to drop into engine bay

Yeah, put it back as found. Mine wasn't that dirty. Cheers Larcs 👍

oh No its illegal!! oh no we must not do that then! pfffft get a grip fella! one man tells you somthing is illegal and you bow down! do you really think your egr valve has a affect on the enviroment with india iran etcc burning tyres daily? anythink i can do to improve my engine running better without getting clogged up i will do. end of