Does a diesel have an EGR valve?
EGR valves are installed on all modern diesel engines, and they do exactly what it says on the tin; they recirculate exhaust gasses. Hot exhaust gasses coming out of the engine are piped back into the inlet manifold, all in an effort to reduce nasty NOx emissions.
Where is the EGR valve located on a diesel engine?
EGR valve – Located on the rear of the engine between the right side exhaust crossover tube and the EGR cooler. The EGR valve is used by the ECM to control the amount of exhaust gas that flows through the EGR cooler before it enters the intake.
Are X Type Jaguars reliable?
The secret to the Jaguar X-Type is to avoid early cars, which suffered from serious quality issues up to and including wheel hub failures. Later cars were much better built and the X-Type can provide years of faultless service if it’s cared for.
What does an EGR valve do on a diesel engine?
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is a system that takes exhaust gas from a diesel’s exhaust manifold and reintroduces it into the intake of the engine to reduce the combustion chamber temperature.
Is the EGR valve on a Jaguar 2.2?
EGR valves seem to be a huge topic of conversation. I changed mine on x type 2.2 diesel ( mondeo engine). The problem of glow plug light coming on under harsh acceleration was not fixed by this. Ended up taking her down to jag specialist, the first question they asked was where did I fill up.
Do you need to clear the valve on a Jaguar X-type?
Im sure I have seen this on here before but search won’t allow 3 letter words. I am getting embarased by the amount of black smoke being thrown out, and believe I may need to clear the valve. There is also an occasional hestitancy when cruising. I have changed the air filter but that has had little benefit.
Why is the engine light on on a Jaguar X-type?
Forgot to put the small vacuum tube back on, so the engine light came on, code reader off ebay for £13 and fixed that too. More sharing options… 2 months later… it takes about an hour and you could get roped into cleaning manifold above it !
How long does it take to change an EGR valve?
After a new filter , fuel line flush and a rather expensive additive problem solved. The moral is , put your car on a test rig before changing parts. On the plus side I can change an EGR valve in 22 minutes. Anyone want to buy a refurbished EGR valve?