ian1416

Thanks peter, it may be worth taking it in to have the fault code checked out, mine came up contamination and if it is that you can end up with an expensive fuel pump replacement scenario. Luckily the egr valve on these cars is well situated at the front left as you are looking under the bonnet, it's also worth listening to hear if you have a loud sucking noise whilst the engine is ticking over as this would indicate a split hose

EGR valves seem to be a huge topic of conversation. I changed mine on x type 2.2 diesel ( mondeo engine). The problem of glow plug light coming on under harsh acceleration was not fixed by this. Ended up taking her down to jag specialist, the first question they asked was where did I fill up. When I told them tesco they explained that supermarket fuels contain emulsifiers which contaminate your fuel system and can lead to a break up of the fuel pump. After a new filter , fuel line flush and a rather expensive additive problem solved. The moral is , put your car on a test rig before changing parts. On the plus side I can change an EGR valve in 22 minutes. Anyone want to buy a refurbished EGR valve? LOL