2009 C5 2.0 136 Egr Valve Removal/ Clean?

[nig1975]

Hi all its good to be here. I have a small problem, I want to remove my egr valve to give it a good clean as im getting a little hesitation when accelerating from low rpm. I've tried spraying several cans of cleaner directly into the egr valve seems ok for a few days then the symptoms re appear. So I want to take it completely off for a thorough cleaning.

 

Has anyone got a step by step guide  on how to remove this bloody thing iv previously removed all the bolts and fixing that I believed were holding it on but it will not move at all, I don't want to force it am I missing something here? 

Its really pissing me off now this should be a straight forward job im not a bad diy mechanic and I've done a few egr valves before with no trouble but this has got me stumped any help please guys would be very grateful.

 

 many thanks nigel

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

According to the Citroen procedures, once all the relevant pipes in the way have been removed then -

 

Disconnect the electrical connector.

Unscrew the screw under the valve several turns.

Remove :

• The 2 bolts at the top
• The 2 bolts to the connecting pipe
• Remove the EGR electrovalve
• The seal

The bolts are tightened to 10 Nm. I have not done this so do not know how good the procedure is and it does not mention if it sticks in place.

[qman3428]

Symtoms would suggest you need to change the fuel filter rather than the EGR, at least that was the cause on mine.