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Hello first of all thank you for the valuable information. To keep the system clean , after cleaning the both intake and EGR systems manually. I think you should use the LiquiMoly Intake manifold cleaner . It will prolong the service intervals. Use it each time you change the oil. What do you think ?

Nice one jack

I done this to them find out it was the shockie.iv since found out this is common on these astra j.

I had the same problem om my astra j and i would have sworn the noise was coming from under the passenger seat £800 later it was this very problem.

Hello, where is your workshop at?

Hi I also have P0401 present in the system, got EGR valve replaced but the error still there, Vauxhall says it could be EGR cooler which would cost me about £1600. Car drives fine though. I can’t afford this at the moment. Just wondering: 1. Will there be any impact on my engine or parts if I keep driving it , I only drive about 20miles every week atm? 2. Does Carbon clean helps? Or Is there any other way to clean the EGR cooler ? Thanks

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Just buy new pickup. I do a sump drain plug modand buy new pickup regardless

Hit sump plug outwards so all oil can drain

Done this to my car. And couldn't get the nut back on, its like the spring is too long, the shaft just sucks back in, is that normal ? The parts places says i got the correct spring

We clean it in car (2019 Chevy Equinox 1.6 Diesel). **Do at your own risk** 1. Park Car on a slight angle where the back of the car is higher 2. Remove EGR tube to intake. Be careful not to loose the tube gasket at EGR cooler! 3. Cover throttle body intake hole so water/cleaner doesn't get in. 4. Using a 3/4" heater hose (about a foot and half long) "just" insert it into the EGR Cooler, where the tube was. 5. Using a funnel, fill the EGR cooler up with Purple Power (this is the only stuff that works for us). Worried about hydro-lock, it won't fill anywhere else because the EGR valve is closed. 6. Pinch the heater hose where it meets EGR cooler to burp the air out and add more. Let it soak, 2 hours or so. 7. Suck the filthy liquid out using a vacuum device. We use a marine oil change pump. Fill it back up with hot water, burp, briefly soak and remove liquid with vacuum device. The stuff that comes out is thick, that is why we didn't use a shop vac at this step. 8. Remove the heater hose/funnel from EGR cooler and place a pan underneath the car. Take a garden hose/sprayer and rinse out the EGR cooler with some pressure (be careful not to get water in the intake above) The less "black" liquid will drip into the pan underneath. Continue until water coming out of the cooler is slightly dirty. This may take a while depending how dirty it is. 9. **Very important** Using a vacuum device, shop vac, compressed air, etc. Suck out all the liquid in the EGR cooler where it is *dry*. 10. Connect the EGR tube and place the liquids in a container to take to the recycle depot. Tell them it was from a parts washer (degreaser, water and carbon) . **It may not be perfect, but it cleared our code and we now do this as a once a year routine maintenance.**

I would imagine the hardest thing to fix is a leaking cell . Or motor replacement. Other then that woukd seem easy to maintenance.

Wonder if it take more energy to charge a battery with half its life left 6 bars. Compared to a new battery. ?

Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for. I am in the U.S. with a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze diesel 1.6 - which is a rare vehicle here in the states so there's not a lot of content related to it. Even the local Chevrolet dealer is confused by this cars existence, which is why I am servicing at home.

Great vid cheers mate might have a go myself

Thanks

So the oil pressure assists the spring. Why didn't Vauxhall put a higher power spring instead of relying on oil pressure.??

They must've rattled from new then, if their is a leak in the tensioner faces.

Where about are you in the UK? Would you be able to do this job for me on my 66 plate, and how much would it cost?

Not sure I'll be cleaning it with water or wd40 , maybe electric cleaner ?? But thanks for video !!

Thanks mate.. i did it last year but after 10.000km cooler is again clogged on my astra k? What is the solution clean it again?

Thanks Pro enjoy your day and youse a cleaner with the diesel

Very nice! 👌

Brilliant was waiting for this video.

Thank you so much. This is extremely helpful! And thank you for making this video so quickly. Very much appreciated.

See my video on how to remove these HERE:- th-cam.com/video/BjGEr2v-v7M/w-d-xo.html

Is the Astra H the same as this? I’m having 2nd thoughts about doing it myself if it is..

Good job the break pipe didn't go when you were driving!

Did this end up working?

Hi, Thank you for your video. How easy/hard is it do remove the egr cooler? Can you please make a short video explaining what needs to come off and which bolts to undo? Is it all accessible from the top? Kindest regards

Thank you for this mate really informative

Hi mate. My dad is forever grateful for your video. His Opel Astra J has been many times in the shop and no one knew how to fix this. We swapped this part and voilà it works. No more limp mode, no more problems. Thanks a lot pal👍

I’m going to tackle this job on my DSG which I’m assuming is a Gen2 as it’s a 2015 car. Your video has been the most straightforward I’ve watched but I’m a bit stuck trying to understand how the DTI thing works. Do you pull up on the tools and see what the gauge measures?

Can't thank you enough for your video. I filled my egr cooler with dpf cleaner (2 cans with flexible tubes [sealy dpf]) from both ends (throttle body and egr valve), but left it in situ. A nylon pipe brush was used to scrub it out as much as I could. It soaked for an hour. I should have syringed it out but I used kitchen towel instead, although I was careful not to drop any paper back in. The result is the box is as clean as a whistle and the warning light has stayed off since then.

Appreciate it mate. Was just looking at one with 30k miles (dunno what that is in kilometers) for 4.5k American $. Think I’ll pass. Thanks for your time.

Don't want to make you feel bad but the mechanic on the AutoDoc video completely replaces one bush in around 3 minutes.

How much would it cost to replace a timing chain or there abouts on a 2016 1.6 astra

As for the second generation BMW Mini (R56), I understood that the 1.6-liter engine was exclusively a PSA/BMW collaboration. The 2.0-liter is indeed the BMW N47, but the 1.6-liter is the one developed with PSA. Right? Am I wrong?

Great stuff

Hi, can you give me a guide on how to remove this thank uou

First car I ever drove was a 1985 estate Sierra I think it was a 2.0 pinto she was a L back in around 2004 2005 it was the same colour as this one brings back memories 😊😊

I never saw you disconnect the battery? Is there a certain procedure to do that? Thanks

Could you not do an Egr clean or replace on this model engine...All vauxhall forums crying out for good clear video as your spot on..Proper common problem throwing P0401 Code...As mine showing...Cheers👍🏻

What about the dmf.?

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How about immobiliser locked my friend took the battery off left it for 3 days can't start it now keeps coming up and mobilise the locked what's the best thing for it

Skipped probably the most important step 🤯. What a waste of his own time and mine.

Scrap it matey....no brainer

Hi mate, got an astra J 1.6 diesel and having very similar problems… how would you differentiate whether or not the issue is due to the EGR or the boost control valve? Cheers

Just scrap it. Another horrible freelander off the road 😂