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[Nev]

Indeed crank case breather to inlet and egr are known culprits for creating crap in engine and causing issues.

Lets hope my EGR doesn't block up, my last one seemed fine and lasted 201,000 miles. Time will tell...

Edited by Nev, 01 October 2019 - 07:04 PM.

[Nev]

After approx 2000 miles in my other car, I went out in Nipper a couple of days ago, which made me realise it is oversteering a titchy bit too much, need to get under it and sort that out.

Edited by Nev, 04 October 2019 - 04:50 PM.

[siztenboots]

colder roads could be the reason

[chris_uk]

After approx 2000 miles in my other car, I went out in Nipper a couple of days ago, which made me realise it is oversteering a titchy bit too much, need to get under it and sort that out.

 

put your arb back on then... 

[hairy]

 

After approx 2000 miles in my other car, I went out in Nipper a couple of days ago, which made me realise it is oversteering a titchy bit too much, need to get under it and sort that out.

 

put your arb back on then... 

 

 

[Nev]

A pic from a couple of days ago; took my boots and went for a long walk along the dark ridge line behind the car. The sky looks a bit grey and moody, but the sun came out quite a bit during the day.

 

Edited by Nev, 05 October 2019 - 11:05 AM.

[Nev]

Decided to fit my own DIY EGR blanking plate today on my Ford Focus 1.5 TDCI. Looking on the internet I couldn't find any useful info on the newer 1.5 engine, though there was plenty on the 1.6 engine which is much more ubiquitous (but uses a different EGR parts). Anyway, I just stuck my head under the bonnet and worked it out as I went along. After taking the EGR pipe out, I cut and shaped my own 1.5mm stainless steel blanking plate and placed it post EGR valve.

 

Seeing all this sooty tar being pumped into the inlet of my engine for the last 84,000 miles makes me shake my head in disbelief. Anyway, it's all blocked up now, so it can only swallow clean air. I've been for a test run for about 15 miles and took it though various styles of driving and no lights or warnings came on. Turbo response is noticeably better, pulling away in 1st gear is less likely to stall and I didn't detect any of those dead spots that I used to get intermittently in all gears. All in all a good mod which will certainly improve engine longevity (a lot I think!) and drivability.

 

If I'm lucky this engine will keep plodding for 250,000 miles now.

 

Edited by Nev, 12 October 2019 - 02:50 PM.

[Nev]

Start my new job on Monday, and the company are paying me a big whack to maintain an operable car for for business, so the Ford will suit that down to a T now. Though I can take country roads to get to work in Nipper if I feel like it.

 

Thank fook the Z20LET has it's EGR disabled. Though it does seem to have the hardware on the side of the cylinder block, but I don't think it works/operates on the VX220 - probably a left over from the X20XEV generation.

Edited by Nev, 12 October 2019 - 03:13 PM.

[chris_uk]

soooo, about these inlet temp tests.........

[Nev]

Gah, after about 70 miles in the Ford, I've just had the engine management light come on. Plugged in my ODB2 reader and have a P0401 error :- insufficient EGR flow. Oh well, it's a small price to pay for better road manners and not buggering up my engine with soot.

 

Modern cars are just too clever for their own boots, I guess mine has delta pressure monitor.  

 

I suppose it won't be that long until we just step into them and verbally tell them to drive to work whilst we have a snooze in the back.

Edited by Nev, 13 October 2019 - 01:18 PM.

[Arno]

Plugged in my ODB2 reader and have a P0401 error :- insufficient EGR flow.

 

Check on some FORD forums to see if there's perhaps an option for these engines/ECU's that a dealer can de-activate the EGR function and related checks completely. On various engines that's a settable option using the official (scan-)tools.

 

Sometimes you can also get an aftermarket reflash with such features removed but otherwise normal operation.

 

Bye, Arno.

[Nev]

 

Plugged in my ODB2 reader and have a P0401 error :- insufficient EGR flow.

 

Check on some FORD forums to see if there's perhaps an option for these engines/ECU's that a dealer can de-activate the EGR function and related checks completely. On various engines that's a settable option using the official (scan-)tools.

 

Sometimes you can also get an aftermarket reflash with such features removed but otherwise normal operation.

 

Bye, Arno.

 

 

Thanks, I wouldn't have expected Ford dealers to deactivate it for someone. Might think about it, though I drove my last TDCI for 120,000 miles with the engine management light on (due to lack of Eloys fluid), so maybe Im too lazy!
 

Drove to my new job in it today, 33% city traffic jams, 66% motorway at 70 MPH, got 74 MPG out of it. Amazing car.

Edited by Nev, 14 October 2019 - 06:19 PM.

[Duncan VXR]

New cars while devoid of most things sure munch miles for less £££ and no drama

I use a newer french c3 3 pot turbo 120bhp thing so enough for the commute. Over 25000 miles in 18 months returned real world average of 60mpg, literly just changed front tyres and nothing else needed - crazy mpg for a petrol, just makes money v company car. So much so avoided evil derv

[Nev]

New cars while devoid of most things sure munch miles for less £££ and no drama

I use a newer french c3 3 pot turbo 120bhp thing so enough for the commute. Over 25000 miles in 18 months returned real world average of 60mpg, literly just changed front tyres and nothing else needed - crazy mpg for a petrol, just makes money v company car. So much so avoided evil derv

 

Yea MPG if you drive sensibly is just amazing these days.

[FLD]

My fester ST is reurning 50+ mpg on a run or 40 around town. Can't complain at that although more recently its down at 37 ish due to the 'bypass derby' that seems to run around commuting time. I think the speedos in audis need some adjustment as they must be indicating 70 at 100+

[rabbidog]

My fester ST is reurning 50+ mpg on a run or 40 around town. Can't complain at that although more recently its down at 37 ish due to the 'bypass derby' that seems to run around commuting time. I think the speedos in audis need some adjustment as they must be indicating 70 at 100+

That's good MPG, Have you got a Mk7 or Mk8 Fiesta ST? I had an ST200 which averaged around 41mpg. Brilliant car.

[FLD]

It's the facelifted mk7.

[Nev]

New job is sapping my essence and I've not driven Nipper for 2+ weeks, but this Sunday's forecast is looking good, might struggle out of bed for a quick blast if the rain can manage to stop for a few hours.

[denno]

A pic from a couple of days ago; took my boots and went for a long walk along the dark ridge line behind the car. The sky looks a bit grey and moody, but the sun came out quite a bit during the day.

You need a bigger wing.

[Nev]

 

A pic from a couple of days ago; took my boots and went for a long walk along the dark ridge line behind the car. The sky looks a bit grey and moody, but the sun came out quite a bit during the day.

 

You need a bigger wing.

 

 

What I really need is some spare time and dry weather to drive him, I'm off to America for 2 weeks on Monday to meet my boss, which won't help with that. He's offered to take me out in his Porsche, I will have to bite my tongue and say nice things about it.

Edited by Nev, 24 October 2019 - 08:29 PM.