Comments on: 3 Symptoms of a Bad EGR Valve (and Replacement Cost)

By: Mr Bell

Mr Bell — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:42:23 +0000

Ive got an issue with my Hyundai santa fe- it is 17 years old and done 105,000 miles so far. Been serviced regularly, oil changed on schedule, filters on schedule. I use regular diesel fuel treatment to keep the fule intake and diesel injectors clean and alternate the diesel injector treatments through the tank with twice yearly DPF cleaning stuff.
Noted the car was struggling to accelerate and was having periods of little to no grunt or engine pick up when trying to accelerate. Then this led to difficulties starting the car where the diesel would fire up then putter out a few seconds later. Been told it is the EGR valve- fortunately its a hyundai and not a ford ranger- total cost for repair £275 British pounds sterling- that is reasonable if I can keep the old tank on the road and not have to fork out to buy a new car.
I think any EGR replacement costing anything more than 600-700 USD is going to be a rip off- shop around and try somewhere else- you could even buy the part yourself and get a mechanic to fit it.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:53:46 +0000

In reply to Kath. You could try writing to Ford's Customer Service dept to ask if there is any "good will" contribution available. My 2016 Mini needed a replacement module and the bill came in at just short of €1,000. I contacted BMW and explained that I was disappointed that a well-looked after car with FSH should develop a fault of this nature etc, and after an exchange of several emails, they gave me a discount voucher of €250. I knew it was optimistic to expect a full refund but I suppose it was at least something.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 14 May 2022 12:41:17 +0000

I drive a 2010 Jeep Wrangler and the dealership also want &1,150 to replace the RGR value. I see now the part cost around $250. These dealerships are a racket!!

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:25:14 +0000

In reply to H McKay. No, we are based in the US.

By: H McKay

H McKay — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:30:50 +0000

Is this an Australian website.

By: Dominique Bellonte

Dominique Bellonte — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 03:22:40 +0000

I am sorry this happened to you, and in your circonstances.
Almost same for me, I have a motorhome Fiat Ducato, all services done in time and more, even travelling 200 kms to have it done by a Fiat specialist in Nambour QLD. Each time, I pickup my van from them, sometimes only few kms sometime more something else would fault. The last one, my engine light showed in August, I drive to them, all good.3 months later, same, they say it’s the turbocharger. $7,500. But there is no part in Australia. And from Italy it will take 8 weeks after Christmas break. They wanted me to pay up front. I refused. They don’t want my business anymore.
I am waiting after the break for a second opinion. Maybe it’s the valve that needs to be cleaned, which they should have done at services time.

By: Kath

Kath — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:18:24 +0000

We purchased our Ford Ranger in 2016 just a year old. We’ve had nothing but trouble with this since we bought it. We have taken it to be checked so many times and even had video of it when all these issues happen and yet each time been told they can see something is going on however the computer shows nothing. They even told us it was a common issue with this model and a real pain to fix. We have never missed a service and have looked after the car.
Well of course warranty runs out and hello we’ve had to take it several times since and today been told it’s the EGR Valve and it’ll cost us $1300 today to have it replaced. It’s the week before Christmas and we have 4 adult children with 9 Grandchildren. They knew that’s what was wrong with it when it was still under warranty yet it was never looked at other than checking it on the computer. I’m so darn mad. $1300 is a lot the week before Christmas to find especially now I’m disabled and cannot work. Oh well I guess all part and parcel of owning a car but I am cranky this wasn’t fixed the myriad of times we took it in to be looked at while still under warranty…

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:00:39 +0000

In reply to ed rogers. That code may still be stored even though the light turned off. Do you know what the check engine light was for?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:59:56 +0000

In reply to Carol. Defer to your local mechanic. Perhaps a cleaning is all it needs, but he should know if it needs a replacement or not.

By: ed rogers

ed rogers — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:03:43 +0000

I swore I had EGR valve issues based on all what I read. I had a check engine light and the vibrations etc.

What I did was change my air filter, put in a full tank of BP premium removed and then retightened my gas cap.

Within a day my check engine light was off. Before you get a diagnostic you can try this first.