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warlock · Post by **warlock** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:02 am

hi ya and thankx for all the infoe ..I have already ordered and paid for a new maf but thankyou for the offer it should arrive today (tues 22nd) I will keep posted as to results ...

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:11 am

well xmas is all but a memory ..pity my power loss isn't ....

I have received and changed the MAF and there is a deffernet change but still not as it should be and it still losses power on hills .I'm almost giving up now ....gonna put her on ramps when I get a chance nd check for any leaks ..on the turbo / vaccume side...MOT due next month have to concider weather the car is worth it if don't get this sorted .???

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:15 am

Do you have access to a vacuum gauge? I bought a hand-held one from Amazon a while back for £15 and managed to sort my turbo issue with it ( partially blocked vacuum outlet )

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:29 am

no but ill have a look see if I can obtain one ...was wondering if maybe ive got a stuck open egr ...concidering blanking off ...might make difference ???

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:33 am

warlock wrote:no but ill have a look see if I can obtain one ...was wondering if maybe ive got a stuck open egr ...concidering blanking off ...might make difference ???

You can remove it and have a look - its easy to remove ( 2 x 10mm bolts ) but a git to put back on. Maybe slide a slim blanking plate in at the inlet manifold end to start with, its easier, will give you results but its not a permanent job until you blank the other end too.

Have you simply unplugged the vacuum pipe from the EGR? If there is no vacuum then the EGR should stay closed - don't forget to bung the end of the pipe with a screw or something...

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:36 am

ok thanks for that ill try the air pipe first and see what I get ..only thing concerns me is could the valve be stuck open .?? thus loosing pressure then the blanking method ould solve my prob ??

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:02 am

True, although if its stuck open then you could still have a leak at high revs as the pipes generally only have low pressure gas when ticking over or on the over-run.

If you want a permanent fix you will need to blank the EGR end too

You may get an engine management light but it shouldn't affect the cars running - if it does then an EGR delete from your cars ECU is very reasonably priced.

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:11 am

I will have a good look today ..I have my own pp2000 so can check as I go ...im just hopeing its something obvious ..ie air leak as I'm seriously concidering getting rid ..

stevewalsh · Post by **stevewalsh** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:03 pm

Mine is a 2.0 90

Sounds the same prob I had a while ago, found EGR sticking open. blanked it off and the vac lines, runs like a dream without it

Steve

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:46 am

thanks for that steve ...sounds like that will be my next move ..did you blank both ends ??? or just the one ??

stevewalsh · Post by **stevewalsh** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:03 am

It was a while ago, but I think I made a sheet metal plate the shape of a gasket where the EGR bolts on , then I blocked the vac lines with ball bearings, to look at it, you can't tell its been done, good for nosey mot inspectors etc. Mine is out here in France and the test is quite rigourous, but it sails through emmisions.

Steve

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:32 am

just out of interest do need to block the vacuum pipe if both ends egr are plated .seems to be pointless ?? or would this give a false reading ??was hopeing t carry out this today but my daughter thinks doing her shelves is more important ...

Post by **Doggy** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:06 pm

It's still a good idea to block the vacuum pipe as it prevents anything downstream causing a vacuum 'leak' that might affect your turbo response and be an absolute bugger to trace.

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:25 pm

ok cool thankz for that ..now ive done the shelves ill try and get this done ..really need it sorted ...driving to daughters was a right pain ..just no power up hill or when I try to accelerate on the flat ..embarrassing is understatement ..

warlock · Post by **warlock** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:21 pm

well finally got a really nice day ..so went for it only had 1mm ally plate but made up one for each end bit of instant Gasket put it all back together ..short spin up the a27 and .wow what a difference going up hill at 80 in 5th and still pulling infact had to over take didn't go any quicker as didn't want to take too much risk ..fingers crossed this has solved my worse problem ..ill up date in a couple of days when done some miles ..

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