V70: Engine Engine System Service Urgent - 4th Gear Limp - EGR Clean

[craigblues]

Hi All,

Hoping someone can shed some light on this. Basically the V70 D5 2008, I own was have a strange fit every so often when going from 3rd to 4th mainly when going up a hill if I recall. Almost like the car lost power/push further on throttle and nothing happened.

Admittedly the car has got 130k on the clock but it was all motorway mileage mainly to my knowledge.

I took the chance to clean the pipes out going to the EGR and throttle body today, it was full of thick crud! I didn't remove the unit just the pipes and throttle body flap. Cleaned all up the best I could and cleaned the EGR unit in situ best I could. With the plan to remove at a later date to clean thoroughly.

However first drive I thought, there was a small noticeable difference in driving I thought. Did my days work driving around and then was doing 70mph nicely along some dual track. Slowed down and Turned at a roundabout with momentum still in 3rd, slightly hill. Went to about 3k to 3.5k on rev meter then changed to fourth, power was gone again!! Pushed my foot harder on accerlaerator to see it wasn't me being silly, but then *bing* engine system service urgent message came up on the dash and car went into limp mode!!

Drove for 3 miles in limp mode, stopped turned off car and then started again, still in limp mode. Then proceeded to a fuel station as I did need fuel, filled up with £50. Car no longer in limp mode but still had message, drove 2 miles and message also went. Strange! Any ideas?

What is faulty? Do I need to do further cleaning? I want to get this fixed.