V50 cant figure out the problem

mark2410 · Feb 24th, 2021, 16:12

so, its had a new turbo and actuator, new sensor for the boost pressure but it still keeps coming up with engine service required.

just gone back to garage and now they say the code is the EGR valve, signal too high.

so could this be what been casueing the problem all along? really gtting fed up going to the garge continuously withk this car.

so 1 is it an idea to have the thing cleaned or is just better to repace, been quoted 711 to replace and thats probably without vat.

thoughts?

Kev0607 · Feb 24th, 2021, 16:34

It may not necessarily need a new EGR valve. The existing one could be cleaned, if its not too far gone that is.

That won't cost £711.

sakm · Feb 24th, 2021, 17:16

Is it going in to limp home mode?

iainmd · Feb 24th, 2021, 19:45

A new EGR mode certainly does not cost £711 to replace. I replaced mine myself. A new one from Edinburgh Volvo cost about £250 IIRC (for our 1.6D) and you have to return the old one to them as it's an exchange part.

So basically, if they are quoting £711 then, considering it's a 30min job max, they are stiffing you for £400+ more than they should be. There are videos on youtube about replacing yourself but if you don't want to, go to a decent independent garage and get the job done by them.

Use a genuine Volvo EGR valve. I tried a Haas one and it didn't play nicely and I ended up paying again for a genuine Volvo one to fix the issue. You will either need to find a garage with VIDA or a friendly forum member with it to re-calibrate the new EGR valve once fitted.

I also had tried to clean my own EGR valve but to no avail. The signal errors and EGR stuck errors persisted. Hope that helps.

mark2410 · Feb 25th, 2021, 00:21

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Originally Posted by sakm

Is it going in to limp home mode?

ocasionaly, but then goes back to normal with a restart or has done so far

sakm · Feb 25th, 2021, 09:31

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Originally Posted by mark2410

ocasionaly, but then goes back to normal with a restart or has done so far

If the car doesn't have a dpf have you thought about blanking the egr? Even just to rule it out

mark2410 · Feb 25th, 2021, 20:05

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Originally Posted by sakm

If the car doesn't have a dpf have you thought about blanking the egr? Even just to rule it out

it should have dpf, though i did think about deleting the egr and i mentioned to garage (they do rica maps) if that could be done instead of replacing the egr but they said no, when i asked why they said oh the egr has to be working fully before you can delete it.

yeah even though its an intermittent issue and has only ever come up once. tbh the guy saying so did not sound confident when saying this. to me it sounded like he was bull****ting and making it up but i dont know enough to say that with any certainly. He def didnt sound confident though.

sakm · Feb 25th, 2021, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark2410

it should have dpf, though i did think about deleting the egr and i mentioned to garage (they do rica maps) if that could be done instead of replacing the egr but they said no, when i asked why they said oh the egr has to be working fully before you can delete it.

yeah even though its an intermittent issue and has only ever come up once. tbh the guy saying so did not sound confident when saying this. to me it sounded like he was bull****ting and making it up but i dont know enough to say that with any certainly. He def didnt sound confident though.

Sorry mate but he is talking bollocks!

Get a photo posted of your engine bay you can usually tell if you have one in a couple of ways

TexasPete · Mar 2nd, 2021, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark2410

so, its had a new turbo and actuator, new sensor for the boost pressure but it still keeps coming up with engine service required.

just gone back to garage and now they say the code is the EGR valve, signal too high.

so could this be what been casueing the problem all along? really gtting fed up going to the garge continuously withk this car.

so 1 is it an idea to have the thing cleaned or is just better to repace, been quoted 711 to replace and thats probably without vat.

thoughts?

Hi, i had a similar problem myself with my V50 1.6 Drive I replaced the EGR myself and regretted it as i bought one online for approx £75. I still had the errors coming in so ended up taking to an independant garage with a very knowledgeable guy who diagnosed that the new EGR was a pile of c##p. He replaced this with a Pierburg EGR and as my car had done 165000 miles recommended a Terraclean. Had this done and the car drives so much better and i am getting good MPG again. New Pierburg EGR was £150.00 and Terraclean was approx £200 with labour

Willber G · Mar 2nd, 2021, 15:18

When I was in the Jaguar world the axiom was "don't buy cheap parts". I imagine it's the same for Volvo.

Feb 24th, 2021, 16:12	#1
mark2410 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 16:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Edinburgh	V50 cant figure out the problem so, its had a new turbo and actuator, new sensor for the boost pressure but it still keeps coming up with engine service required. just gone back to garage and now they say the code is the EGR valve, signal too high. so could this be what been casueing the problem all along? really gtting fed up going to the garge continuously withk this car. so 1 is it an idea to have the thing cleaned or is just better to repace, been quoted 711 to replace and thats probably without vat. thoughts?

Feb 24th, 2021, 16:34	#2
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:21 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	It may not necessarily need a new EGR valve. The existing one could be cleaned, if its not too far gone that is. That won't cost £711. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Feb 24th, 2021, 19:45	#4
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 12:13 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	A new EGR mode certainly does not cost £711 to replace. I replaced mine myself. A new one from Edinburgh Volvo cost about £250 IIRC (for our 1.6D) and you have to return the old one to them as it's an exchange part. So basically, if they are quoting £711 then, considering it's a 30min job max, they are stiffing you for £400+ more than they should be. There are videos on youtube about replacing yourself but if you don't want to, go to a decent independent garage and get the job done by them. Use a genuine Volvo EGR valve. I tried a Haas one and it didn't play nicely and I ended up paying again for a genuine Volvo one to fix the issue. You will either need to find a garage with VIDA or a friendly forum member with it to re-calibrate the new EGR valve once fitted. I also had tried to clean my own EGR valve but to no avail. The signal errors and EGR stuck errors persisted. Hope that helps. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Mar 2nd, 2021, 15:18	#10
Willber G Upstanding Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2022 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Southampton	When I was in the Jaguar world the axiom was "don't buy cheap parts". I imagine it's the same for Volvo. __________________ . __56 C70 D5 SE Geartronic

Feb 24th, 2021, 17:16	#3
sakm Junior Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2022 22:29 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hull	Is it going in to limp home mode?

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