Is this the end?

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by ilikewatch

8mph? Last time I was in London I'm not sure I got the opportunity to go that fast.

8mph in London vacu can start a new world record lol

[Vacu]

hi gatos,

i still can't find my problem, checked pipe work and all seems good. if your offer still stands to look at my car (read codes) that would be great. anytime that is good for you would be perfect.

cheers ... john

[Vacu]

Great news, thanks to Gatos' skills my car is now up and running. Turns out it was the electrics of the EGR. By a cunning process of elimation of various bits (MAF, MAP and N75) replacing known good for the same on mine. Code reader pointed the finger to EGR. Cleaned a replacement, popped it in and bingo the car is pulling better than ever.

So I've learnt a lot today passing tools, revving the engine and thoroughly enjoyed myself doing so.

Brief recap of symptons.
1. Sudden loss of power
2. Very slow to build revs
3. Almost impossible to pull away or go up hill.
4. Smoke from exhaust.

Cheers Gatos it was a pleasure meeting you, good coffee too.

[gatos]

Thanks for updating the post Vacu, so others will be able to see the solution to your problem in the future.

Just to add to the above, it was the actually EGR solenoid that had failed and the EGR was stuck in the open position, which would explain your symptoms.

It was also great having you around and putting a face to a name. And it was also great having a person around who does not mind getting his hands dirty....

[gatos]

Oh, and forgot to answer your original question which was "Is this the end?".

The answer is "No"..... There is plenty more life left in your car

[kieran40]

Alex I don't know what we would do without you sometimes mate youre a top bloke that's for sure the nearest on the s60 forum to you is Cheshired and dancake gives good advice also and I've had to make another toolkit for it almost because it has to use specialist tools for jobs unlike our conventional x40's. My s40 needs a 5k oil change over the weekend which I will do now I have a weekend off . Parked up having a rest at the moment.

[Vacu]

Originally Posted by gatos

Oh, and forgot to answer your original question which was "Is this the end?".

The answer is "No"..... There is plenty more life left in your car

I pity you, in that case I reckon you'll be seeing more of me. All joking apart, in the five years I've had the car this is by far the best pulling and accelerating I've had Note to self clean the EGR once a year.

[gatos]

Originally Posted by kieran40

Alex I don't know what we would do without you sometimes mate youre a top bloke that's for sure the nearest on the s60 forum to you is Cheshired and dancake gives good advice also and I've had to make another toolkit for it almost because it has to use specialist tools for jobs unlike our conventional x40's. My s40 needs a 5k oil change over the weekend which I will do now I have a weekend off . Parked up having a rest at the moment.

There would be someone else. There are already many great guys in this forum and each one of them contributes his bit. This is what makes this forum great.

I know what you mean about the tools and the S60. You will slowly slowly accrue the tools you need and it won't be a problem anymore.

Originally Posted by Vacu

I pity you, in that case I reckon you'll be seeing more of me. All joking apart, in the five years I've had the car this is by far the best pulling and accelerating I've had Note to self clean the EGR once a year.

Not a problem at all Vacu. As I said, maybe next time we will arrange it so V40Alex and timmytarmac also turn up and have a mini meet. Most probably when timmytarmac comes over to do his timing belt.

Glad your car pull better now. It is amazing what such a stupid little part like the EGR can have such an effect to your car performance

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Vacu

So I've learnt a lot today passing tools, revving the engine and thoroughly enjoyed myself doing so.

A lot can be learned by being the oily rag in the company of an expert spannerer. If it wasn't for the resident cat our cars would not purr so well.

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by gatos

There would be someone else. There are already many great guys in this forum and each one of them contributes his bit. This is what makes this forum great.

I know what you mean about the tools and the S60. You will slowly slowly accrue the tools you need and it won't be a problem anymore.



Not a problem at all Vacu. As I said, maybe next time we will arrange it so V40Alex and timmytarmac also turn up and have a mini meet. Most probably when timmytarmac comes over to do his timing belt.

Glad your car pull better now. It is amazing what such a stupid little part like the EGR can have such an effect to your car performance

Ahhh come on Alex you undersell youreself, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't know the insides out of my x40 and I'm sure I speak for a lot of others, owning it for ten years is neither here or there it's people like you that make all the difference I.m.o.