Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve

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Tue 20 Aug 2013 22:14
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - Lindsey Jane

I have been told I need to replace the EGR valve and have been quoted between £600 - £800 by my local garage (as they will need to take it to Ford to reconfigure). Is this correct? Any advice for a cheaper option (excluding DIY) would be very welcome.

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Tue 20 Aug 2013 23:21
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - Collos25

The valves cost around 60-80ukps to buy and about 2 hours max to fit.

I would change garages.

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Thu 22 Aug 2013 10:57
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom

I have read that Ford's replacement EGR valves have to have the characteristics code programmed into the engine management computer in the same way as replacement injectors. Yet another way for the manufacturer to get a bit of money out of you. Modern electronics should allow for the engine management to be programmed to 'learn' what the EGR valve is doing!

As a temporary measure, you could try a blanking plate, or try cleaning the EGR - or both.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1105975

Oh! There's a point... Has the Mondeo got an EGR valve cooler - a water jacket thingy connected with two pipes to the coolant? My Fiesta has, which means loosing some anti-freeze if the EGR is removed. Just makes the job more expensive!

Edited by MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom on 22/08/2013 at 11:02

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Thu 22 Aug 2013 15:24
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - Collos25

Its a simple unit that bolts onto the end of the inlet manifold.

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Thu 22 Aug 2013 16:48
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom

So it is... Wish mine was that easy to get to! How may hundreds of pounds do they want to do this little job?

www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php/EGR_Valve_and_Inlet_M...i

As the chap says at the end in this FordWiki article, the engine management system had to re-adjust to the increased airflow and this took a hundred miles or so.

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Thu 22 Aug 2013 18:11
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - madf

Friend replaced his for parts cost and it woeked ok.

BBB.

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Fri 23 Aug 2013 00:14
Ford Mondeo Estate TD ST - Cheapest way to replace a EGR Valve - daveyjp
If the local garage have quoted £6-800 go direct to Ford. £100 part and an hour to fit, £200 tops.

I had mine done under warranty on my X type and it took about 30 minutes.
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