Focus Diesel Smoking Exhaust

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BraileTrail - 19 Nov 2005 15:10 GMT

Hi,

I have a 2001 1.8 Focus turbo diesel with about 52,000 miles on the
clock. I have started to notice that it smokes a bit from the exhaust
when accelerating between about 1200 and 2000 RPM (pulling away from a
roundabout or traffic lights for example). It is most noticeable from
cold, but is still *faintly* visible when the engine is fully hot and
when accelerating at higher revs.

Is this something to worry about? Its service and MOT are due in
February and I don't want to take in to the garage unnecessarily.

Thanks,
BraileTrail

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Tim.. - 20 Nov 2005 11:52 GMT

> Hi,
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> Is this something to worry about? Its service and MOT are due in
> February and I don't want to take in to the garage unnecessarily.

Time for a new EGR valve...!

Tim..

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BraileTrail - 20 Nov 2005 16:59 GMT

>Time for a new EGR valve...!

Thanks Tim.

Do I take it from the exclamation mark that this is "a bad thing" and
likely to cost a bit? Any ideas how much a bit is would be?

Thanks,
BraileTrail

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Pop-N-Fresh - 20 Nov 2005 20:15 GMT

here in the states EGR valves are cheap... dunno how many brit lbs itll
cost you though.... shouldnt be much

> >Time for a new EGR valve...!
>
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> BraileTrail
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Tim (remove obvious) - 20 Nov 2005 21:57 GMT

> >Time for a new EGR valve...!
>
> Thanks Tim.
>
> Do I take it from the exclamation mark that this is "a bad thing" and
> likely to cost a bit? Any ideas how much a bit is would be?

Sticky EGR's are very very common on all the TDci's and typically last about
40-50k. Around 60quid plus fitting.

I have had some luck cleaning them in an ultrasonic bath, but they seem to
stick again soon after.

Tim..

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BraileTrail - 21 Nov 2005 21:53 GMT

>Sticky EGR's are very very common on all the TDci's and typically last about
>40-50k. Around 60quid plus fitting.
>
>I have had some luck cleaning them in an ultrasonic bath, but they seem to
>stick again soon after.

Thanks again, doesn't sound too expensive.

BraileTrail

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