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gmerry   
Tue Oct 21 2014, 07:58am
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 Rooster, I think Phil is referring to the thermostat coolant tank which is indeed "under the plastic trim".

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speedfix   
Tue Oct 21 2014, 10:04am
Joined: Sep 28 2012
Member No: #1043
Location: south west
Rooster, I think Phil is referring to the thermostat coolant tank which is indeed "under the plastic trim".


Most probable cause as above, but a corroded coolant pipe with a pin hole in the direction of the undertray may also be worth checking etc

Maybe a new thread for this as gone off original topic.
Rooster   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 09:43am
Joined: Jul 27 2014
Member No: #1799
Location: United Kingdom
 Just a quick update:

It was indeed the thermostat coolant tank, which has now been replaced.

Car seems to be running fine then all of a sudden it will judder slightly, as if its misfiring. Pulls away without a problem under hard acceleration and also when revved hard in neutral.

I have no warning lights and the temperatures are all as they should be.

Perhaps the next step is a Lexia, but I just wanted to know if this was fault that anyone else has come across?
Hattershaun   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 10:36am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Sounds like an EGR valve failing. My 2.7 did this at it about 1750rpm.
Rooster   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 02:59pm
Joined: Jul 27 2014
Member No: #1799
Location: United Kingdom
 Thanks Shaun,

I will look into that. Would they fail without any warning lights?
Hattershaun   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 05:10pm
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 My car's symptoms started off with a minor hesitation on light acceleration at 1750rpm, which became more pronounced over time, say 2000 miles, no warning lights displayed, although Lexia should faults with airflow sensors.
Eventually the Engine Management Light came on and the hesitation was quite bad.
This was the first faulty EGR valve that B.L.Autos experienced and subsequently changed, hence the inconclusive initial diagnosis. Now they seem to changed one or two C6 EGR valves every week.
Rog   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 05:30pm
How much for a valve replacement there please?
Rooster   
Tue Oct 28 2014, 06:41pm
Joined: Jul 27 2014
Member No: #1799
Location: United Kingdom
 I have seen EGRs online for approx £175.

I too had no warning lights - until this evening. Engine management light now on and message 'engine fault - repair needed'

Here we go again!
Hattershaun   
Wed Oct 29 2014, 06:04am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Approx 5 hours of workshop time to change one EGR valve.
Citroen Service shows them priced at £266 each (inc VAT).


So, you're looking at approx £500 or more in the UK at an independent repairer, obviously depends on the labour rate you pay.

I know one forum member paid a main dealer £1000 plus VAT for an EGR valve, they changed for diagnostic time in addition to the time for fitting the part.
C6Dave   
Wed Oct 29 2014, 08:16am

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Hattershaun wrote ...

I know one forum member paid a main dealer £1000 plus VAT for an EGR valve, they changed for diagnostic time in addition to the time for fitting the part.

I thought the policy was to not charge for the diagnostic if rectification work was carried out?

That's one dealer to avoid Shaun.
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Hattershaun   
Thu Oct 30 2014, 06:29am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 I believe it's up to each dealer to decide if they charge for diagnostic time.
It seems more and more common practise throughout the motor industry nowadays,
possibly as cars are more complex.
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