EGR valves

Giff · 05-13-2012, 04:10 AM

Just finished cleaning the EGR valves on both my 320d and my wife's 318d.

My valve which has done 47k was badly coked up with a lot of hard deposits and took some time to clean (I love my parts washer) whereas my wife's on 73k had more oily deposits, was easier to clean and much less restricted.

My 320d is used on longer journeys whereas the 318d is rarely used and when it is its mainly short journeys.

I expected the opposite, what are your findings?

dave-the-rave · 05-13-2012, 04:58 AM

i've got an 08 320d and mine was not bad AT ALL at 90k miles - i was very surprised!

05-13-2012, 04:10 AM	#1
Giff Lieutenant 6 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wirral iTrader: (2)	EGR valves - difference in build up Just finished cleaning the EGR valves on both my 320d and my wife's 318d. My valve which has done 47k was badly coked up with a lot of hard deposits and took some time to clean (I love my parts washer) whereas my wife's on 73k had more oily deposits, was easier to clean and much less restricted. My 320d is used on longer journeys whereas the 318d is rarely used and when it is its mainly short journeys. I expected the opposite, what are your findings?
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05-13-2012, 04:58 AM	#2
dave-the-rave Private First Class 6 Rep 163 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (3)	i've got an 08 320d and mine was not bad AT ALL at 90k miles - i was very surprised!
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