Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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Over the last 72hrs I have noticed my D3 has started to lose power on accleration, pulling out of junctions etc when in a low gear. Its a 54 plate TdV6 Auto. Any idea's of where I could investigate before I consult LR or a specialist.
There is no warnings or errors coming up, just a lack of power, then a sudden accleration. MAF sensor, blocked fuel filter? Any suggestions guys?
Thx
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 11th Feb 2009 8:07 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Are you still in GGS  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 11th Feb 2009 8:17 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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Whats GGS Andy? If it is EGR valves (I don't know what they are yet) any idea on a cost? I need to research the link you posted wiggs as you can see i know diddly about this. I am getting tried of my D3, giving me the bubble bump 
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| 11th Feb 2009 8:33 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Terrain Response setting Grass Gravel & Snow  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 11th Feb 2009 8:34 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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Nope not in GGS, just run it round the block to check and it is as "normal". Normal at the moment is the suspension compressor is faulty and therefore no special programs avaliable or change in height. new one arrived today from Nick LR I am fitting it on saturday. however the suspension fault has been there since crimbo, this power lose is new!
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| 11th Feb 2009 8:44 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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My MPG is also down noticed that on Saturday, which is confirmed on other EGR posts.
Dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. No more, i just can't take any more of these issues, why the heck are these so common, so many issues, common with everyone.
The above is me expressing myself with my head between my legs. Finding out redundant on Friday, wedding next month, compressor faulty, EGR maybe?, forgot to pay CC on Monday £60 fine, audi MAF sensor replaced last week, 60,000 mile service needed on both audi and D3 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
found a fiver in my pocket looking for my keys though 
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:00 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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If your out of warranty ..why not consider the blanking plates ... G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:14 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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I still cant get my head around what the EGR is to be honest wiggs. reading alot of old posts plus seen the plates for sale. Is it as simple as buying the plates and no actual repair job?
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:19 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Gees Tony,
Sorry that you've got such a run of bad luckat the moment. 
As you probably know, EGR valves are Exhaust Gas Recirculation valves. As their name suggest, they recycle some exhaust gas through the engine under certain circumstances (in order to reduce emissions).
Sometimes, one or both valves begin sticking, affecting the air/fuel ratio.
If the EGR valves are blanked off, the D3 behaves properly. (On later years, a fault code will still be set.)
I hope that things look brighter shortly,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 12th Feb 2009 4:08 am |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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Thx Bushwanderer , your post makes sense. Will be investigating it on Saturday give it a clean etc and see how I get on, otherwise blanking plates will be the next option.
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| 12th Feb 2009 10:37 am |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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Thank wiggs. Ordered plates off a nice chap on here and should be with me hopefully for the weekend. Instructions printed, screw driver and club hammer ready, Swear box empty, just await my new plates.
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| 12th Feb 2009 3:53 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Dont forget the beer G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 12th Feb 2009 4:08 pm |
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Tony686
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Essex
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no beer, hot chocolates instead! took about 2 hours to do and seams alot better. feels like more grunt. thanks to all those that helped with their replies and advice 
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| 14th Feb 2009 4:51 pm |
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