EGR clean or replace ??

[Chris1979]

Hi all , I've just purchased my first van, a 2008 transit connect 1.8 tdci swb. The problem started about 10 miles down the road from purchasing the van when the engine management light popped up ! I've not been able to get clarification until today when I got the van diagnosed in work, it's showing "P0490 EGR control circuit-high" I've had the code cleared but suspect it'll pop back on when I'm travelling home later.
So I'm now in a predicament to either clean the EGR that's on the van or buy a new unit ( EGR attached to inlet manifold)
Does anybody know if cleaning the EGR would be sufficient enough to keep the engine light from coming back on or will I have to fork out on a new unit for £200 on eBay? Expensive this time of year ?
Also would blanking the EGR keep the light out ? Thanks in advance for anyone that can shed some light on my troubles

[liteace]

How may miles had the van done?

[Chris1979]

Hi , it's got 161500 on the clock ?

[paul2012]

Hi , it's got 161500 on the clock ?

Replace EGR valve actuator

[Boghopper]

I have just purchased one of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EGR-VALVE-FO ... SwCU1Y3gyv

I am going to use the Wynn's cleaner first, then replace the EGR motor and blank the EGR. Will take it from there.

[Chris1979]

Thanks for the replies but I'm going down the remap route.
It's going to cost me £200 + labour to get a new EGR , there's a garage near me that'll remap the van so that it'll not only save on juice but also wipe the EGR , no more engine management light ... I think I'll still need to put a blanking plate on but that's no biggie.

[g-man]

if you're doing that best to get the inlet manifold cleaned out, with that mileage it'll be full of gunge

[paul2012]

Thanks for the replies but I'm going down the remap route.
It's going to cost me £200 + labour to get a new EGR , there's a garage near me that'll remap the van so that it'll not only save on juice but also wipe the EGR , no more engine management light ... I think I'll still need to put a blanking plate on but that's no biggie.

EGR valves are closed when accelerating. They are open when engine is at idle & when slowing down.
On your 2008 Connect. Main fault will be with EGR Elec actuator itself. See vid here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Uaisbylfk

I would advise against mapping out EGR valve or fitting a blanking plate.....

Due to NEW MOT rules coming into effect as of 20th May 2018 see here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=184386.

Any tampering or removal will result in automatic MOT refusal As they are part of emissions controls systems.

[Chris1979]

Thanks for the replies but I'm going down the remap route.
It's going to cost me £200 + labour to get a new EGR , there's a garage near me that'll remap the van so that it'll not only save on juice but also wipe the EGR , no more engine management light ... I think I'll still need to put a blanking plate on but that's no biggie.

EGR valves are closed when accelerating. They are open when engine is at idle & when slowing down.
On your 2008 Connect. Main fault will be with EGR Elec actuator itself. See vid here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Uaisbylfk

I would advise against mapping out EGR valve or fitting a blanking plate.....

Due to NEW MOT rules coming into effect as of 20th May 2018 see here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=184386.

Any tampering or removal will result in automatic MOT refusal As they are part of emissions controls systems.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated!
I was thinking of getting one of those companies to come out and hook my car up to a machine that cleans the engine and EGR of carbon build up ( apparently ) Do you think that'll work or will I have to get it taken off and cleaned the old fashioned way with diesel and elbow grease ?