Cleaning Of the EGR valve

mikey_32 · 15th June 2009, 09:33

Morning gents, this week I'm hoping to replace the intercooler o rings that I've had sat around for the last couple of months, and I'm sure after 196k miles my egr valve could do with a clean, what's the best thing to clean it with? just normal engine degreaser or Gunk or should I take it off and soak it in petrol? when cleaning it should it be reomved? Are there parts on both sides that need cleaning or is everthing excessible from the one side?

yp53 · 15th June 2009, 09:52

I found alloy wheel cleaner worked a treat in attacking the black stuff

And its best to remove it to get at it from both sides - its only 4 allen bolts holding it on.

Starman · 15th June 2009, 10:11

Mikey be sure to wear latex gloves. I bought a load from Halfords for about £4 (a week later!!!). The stuff that comes of it is NASTY and took nearly two weeks to get off my hands!!

I used loads of swarfega to loosen the gunk as I didn't have any sprays to hand.

Also make sure you take care with the gasket on the EGR to engine.

Have fun

ardvark · 15th June 2009, 10:26

Mikey,
Pic's would look good on here. Gives us an idea what to expect.

Al

Reebmit · 15th June 2009, 10:46

From past experience I would think (but haven't tried on this particular part) that carb cleaner would work superbly. Am doing this weekend so will give some feedback then.

Departed · 15th June 2009, 11:43

Funnily enough, just done mine. a `LOT of black crud. I removed a fair bit with a flat bladed screwdriver, and removed the last bits of oil and carbpon with Jizer.

Sorry, but was NOT going to touch my camera with that stuff on my hands.

PCV next, just off to buy the mdified one.

WeeMan · 15th June 2009, 11:59

Daft question but ...... Where is this EGR valve located??

Reebmit · 15th June 2009, 13:02

Its on the right hand side of the engine near the front. Its the one with the large black rubber hose going onto it. Its retained by 4 bolts. I'm sure somebody will post you a pic soon.

Found one

bl52krz · 15th June 2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by mikey_32

Morning gents, this week I'm hoping to replace the intercooler o rings that I've had sat around for the last couple of months, and I'm sure after 196k miles my egr valve could do with a clean, what's the best thing to clean it with? just normal engine degreaser or Gunk or should I take it off and soak it in petrol? when cleaning it should it be reomved? Are there parts on both sides that need cleaning or is everthing excessible from the one side?

best way i have found is: remove. clean as best you can with toothbrush and diesel. then toothbrush and "solvol autosol". in a tube from halfrauds.
gets it nice and clean. specially for aluminium polishing. used to use this many years ago on my motor bike.

mikey_32 · 16th June 2009, 07:42

Thanks for the ideas gents, it's a job I've got planned for Friday afternoon, I'll try to take some photos so it could maybe be done as a "How to" as I intend to do my intercooler seals at the same time but I'm going to try the new improved keep my bumper on method

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mikey_32 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 02 club se cdt remapped Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cannock South Staffs Posts: 270 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cleaning Of the EGR valve Morning gents, this week I'm hoping to replace the intercooler o rings that I've had sat around for the last couple of months, and I'm sure after 196k miles my egr valve could do with a clean, what's the best thing to clean it with? just normal engine degreaser or Gunk or should I take it off and soak it in petrol? when cleaning it should it be reomved? Are there parts on both sides that need cleaning or is everthing excessible from the one side? __________________

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mikey_32 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 02 club se cdt remapped Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cannock South Staffs Posts: 270 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the ideas gents, it's a job I've got planned for Friday afternoon, I'll try to take some photos so it could maybe be done as a "How to" as I intend to do my intercooler seals at the same time but I'm going to try the new improved keep my bumper on method __________________

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yp53 Loves to post ex- Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Timsbury, nr Bath Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found alloy wheel cleaner worked a treat in attacking the black stuff And its best to remove it to get at it from both sides - its only 4 allen bolts holding it on.

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Mikey, Pic's would look good on here. Gives us an idea what to expect. Al

15th June 2009, 10:46	#5
Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	From past experience I would think (but haven't tried on this particular part) that carb cleaner would work superbly. Am doing this weekend so will give some feedback then.

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Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Funnily enough, just done mine. a `LOT of black crud. I removed a fair bit with a flat bladed screwdriver, and removed the last bits of oil and carbpon with Jizer. Sorry, but was NOT going to touch my camera with that stuff on my hands. PCV next, just off to buy the mdified one.