Subaru Legacy 2.0 TD 2010, EGR clean?

KinnegadKid · 21-10-2019 8:15pm #1

Evening All
I have an issue with the EGR valve fault on my Subaru Legacy. I was wondering before I buy a new EGR valve , is it possible for me to get the EGR valve cleaned somewhere near Dublin.Would anybody have an idea of the cost of cleaning an Egr valve or know anything about the process.Thanks in advance

colm_mcm · 21-10-2019 8:21pm

It is supposed to be a pretty handy DIY job on them.

Lex Luthor · 21-10-2019 9:56pm

How’s the car running for you?
Had to sell my 2009 one a few years ago as engine was needing the rebuild due to the crankshaft issues
Still miss it

KinnegadKid · 22-10-2019 3:41am

Great car..its running grand..powerful but with engine management light on its slowing it down a tad...love to know where I could get it resolved..otherwise i will buy a new EGR valve...

biko · 22-10-2019 8:38am

You posted in DIY forum OP so now you have to do it yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obpp4ExDxv4

Accidentally · 22-10-2019 8:41am

If you are in Kinnegad it might be worth trying Finnegans on the Main Street in Ballymahon. They do work on lots of Subarus

KinnegadKid · 23-10-2019 9:57am

Ok thanks for that.I might give finnegans a ring..I'm not mechanically minded at all

biko · 23-10-2019 11:50am

DIY >>> main Motors forum

KinnegadKid · 31-12-2019 7:00am

Morning All
Just an update. I bought a brand new EGR valve and had it installed by mechanic.
Those lights are still illuminated...engine light and VDC light....:(

colm_mcm · 31-12-2019 8:04am

Did you know it was an EGR fault to begin with? I assume the code was read, EGR done, and fault cleared?

KinnegadKid · 31-12-2019 8:54am

Yea mechanic ran diagnostic and egr fault came up. So i had it replaced...fault cleared but to no avail

colm_mcm · 31-12-2019 8:39pm

So what fault does it have now?

KinnegadKid · 01-01-2020 12:16pm

Mechanic will put the scanner on it this week hopefully ...but the same lights are illuminated as before

Whocare · 01-01-2020 12:51pm

He doesn't sound like mechanic more like a part fitter.

colm_mcm · 01-01-2020 2:57pm

To be fair there’s nothing to say it’s the same fault again.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 01-01-2020 3:49pm

KinnegadKid wrote: »

Mechanic will put the scanner on it this week hopefully ...but the same lights are illuminated as before

Why didn’t he do that before giving you the car back? It’s a 2 minute job to read the codes and find out what the error is.

Anyway if he didn’t clear the codes then you should try disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery. Leave it off for ten minutes then reconnect it. Once reconnected, start the engine, do NOT rev it and leave it idling for ten minutes. Then switch it off again and restart it and hopefully the light should stay off. Go for a drive then and see how it goes.

KinnegadKid · 01-01-2020 10:08pm

Thanks for all the info...as far as I'm aware mechanic cleared and reset lights on dash..so this morning I disconnected the positive terminal on battery ..waited 5mins and reconnected..dash lights gone...drove 10 mins lights back on....I will try what you said tomorrow ...thanks for the update

KinnegadKid · 05-01-2020 9:42am

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Why didn’t he do that before giving you the car back? It’s a 2 minute job to read the codes and find out what the error is.

Anyway if he didn’t clear the codes then you should try disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery. Leave it off for ten minutes then reconnect it. Once reconnected, start the engine, do NOT rev it and leave it idling for ten minutes. Then switch it off again and restart it and hopefully the light should stay off. Go for a drive then and see how it goes.

Yea tried this yesterday. But lights came back on after 1 hour. Will see what mechanic says during the week

Subaru Legacy 2.0 TD 2010, EGR clean?

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