skitzma8 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just been looking on the net about the EGR (engine gas recurculation valve) on my D14 and was wondering if mine could be dodgy? Because it can let carbon into the inlet manifold and cause the engine to be less rev happy? Could explain why my car has flat spots sometimes through the rev range, and has a lot of thick carbon build up in the back box (I'm forever cleaning it daily) I've had mates follow me when my foot is flat to the floor and no smoke at all comes out. Somethings not rite :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I didn't even realise the d14 had an egr valveI would imagine removal and cleaning it with carb cleaner wouldn't be to difficultI don't know how well it would respond to a clean though being a petrol?I tried cleaning it on my Zafira 1.6 but it made no difference at all, in the end I just blanked the infernal thing offHate the things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Do they have a egr valve. Surly no smoke is a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'm not too sure I was just having a quick browse, but there is definatly something holding my MA8 back at the low revs, I know because I have been in another one and it picked up a lot better than mine :/ any suggestions as what it could be that's holding her back would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah she aint smokin that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Every car is different mind maybe a full system or a good service might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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