Recent content by Mark8993

I have had the same thoughts about using the chemicals, I might go back to the mechanic that replaced the EGR and ask their opinion on it and what they actually use if they do an oil flush. They are fairly reputable around the city and my family and I have a had great dealings with them. But...

Its that simple? Sounds like a good weekend weekend beer drinking job! Cheers mate.

Hi All, I recently got my EGR valve replaced (info on that saga a couple posts below) and the mechanic recommended that on my next service which is a good 10,000kms away, that i get the dealer I brought the vehicle from to do an oil flush. They recommended this because as the EGR valve was...

Thanks for the info! I dont fancy myself as much of a mechanic past the simple service and a few other things so I dont think ill worry, im not looking to tweak my rig to every last nut and bolt to get the most out of it, but the more i can learn about the vehicle the better! Yeah i figured the...

Thanks for the replies guys, but in the end I bit the bullet this morning and took it into a mechanic. They plugged their computer in and read the codes, the fault turned out to be the EGR (engine gas recirculation) Valve. So 1200 dollars later it will be fixed tomorrow morning. But I do have...

Hi, This is my first time posting on this forum, I have been told it is a great place to get info. I own a 2007 D40 ST-X Turbo Diesel. Today I drove to a shop, parked and when I started my vehicle again the engine malfunction light came on and stayed on (orange), when I got home i turned the...