I decided to clean the EGR valve as the coolant wouldn't go over 85.
After I cleaned it and put it back together I get 'Emissions high' message.
I used carly app to diagnose the fault and it comes up with Exhaust Gas Recirculation.
I've checked the hose on the valve and the electronic plug which was clean.
I can turn the error of and it doesn't come back until I turn the car off and then when I restart it a couple of minutes later the warning on the idrive comes back and the engine management light turns on.
Any ideas chaps?
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Re: Egr cleaned
What did you use to clean it?
The only thing that springs to mind is the spindle has a plate the size of a 10p piece that has been known to come unseated/loose.
The only thing that springs to mind is the spindle has a plate the size of a 10p piece that has been known to come unseated/loose.
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Re: Egr cleaned
I cleaned mine and had the same issue, ended up changing 'the egr solenoid' as the garage put it!
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Sorted!!!! One of the pipes had come of from the engine.
Now to see if I can hit the correct temp for DPF regeneration
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Now to see if I can hit the correct temp for DPF regeneration
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Well after all that the coolant I'd still not getting high enough.
I can get it to over 85 driving in town but on the motorway it's between 67 and 75.
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I can get it to over 85 driving in town but on the motorway it's between 67 and 75.
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Re: Egr cleaned
[quote="jagr"]
I take it you have changed both thermostats?
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I wasn't aware there was two[emoji15]
The one replaced this one:

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I take it you have changed both thermostats?
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I wasn't aware there was two[emoji15]
The one replaced this one:

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Re: Egr cleaned
Thats the EGR thermostat, the main thermostat is below that to the left and looks like this:I wasn't aware there was two[emoji15]
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=11_3465
This thread gives a little 'how to'
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 155.0.html
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Re: Egr cleaned
Perfect.....thanks....will try that one.
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