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Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.
Car | Franchise Dealer estimate | Independent Garage estimate | ![]() |
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Car2009 Kia Sorento | Franchise Dealer Est.£484 - £535 | Independent Garage Est.£381 - £421 | ClickMechanic Est.£381 - £422 | Saving21% |
Car2011 MINI Mini Clubman | Franchise Dealer Est.£391 - £485 | Independent Garage Est.£211 - £290 | ClickMechanic Est.£213 - £291 | Saving42% |
Car1999 Daewoo Leganza | Franchise Dealer Est.£76 - £85 | Independent Garage Est.£57 - £63 | ClickMechanic Est.£58 - £64 | Saving24% |
Car2014 Citroen C4 | Franchise Dealer Est.£341 - £377 | Independent Garage Est.£265 - £293 | ClickMechanic Est.£266 - £293 | Saving22% |
Car2007 Skoda Fabia | Franchise Dealer Est.£282 - £320 | Independent Garage Est.£213 - £246 | ClickMechanic Est.£214 - £247 | Saving23% |
Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
The EGR valve is a device that sends a small amount of the exhaust gasses back through into the intake system, thereby reducing harmful emissions.
The EGR valve is connected to the exhaust system by a metal tube. When the engine is running at its optimum, the valve will be opened by the engine management system to allow the exhaust gases to travel up the tube from the exhaust system and back through into the inlet manifold, and subsequently back into the engine.
The control of this valve is either driven directly by a solenoid on the EGR unit itself, or via a hose to a solenoid on the vacuum circuit that is also opened by the engine management system.
Some EGR units have a cooler as part of them, that is plumbed into the engine’s cooling system, literally to cool the exhaust gasses before they go back through.
By the exhaust gasses going back into the engine, it reduces NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) content. This is because the exhaust gas reduces the actual oxygen proportion and increases the vapour content, which in return reduces the combustion temperature peak. As more NOx is produced as the temperature rises, this method actively reduces the amount created.
An efficiently operating EGR valve is paramount to engine performance and a faulty one can make starting difficult and reduce performance considerably.
Some of the typical symptoms are
As soon as you are aware of any of the above symptoms, you need to have the engine diagnostics check, even if the EML (engine management light) isn’t on. You may have experienced the light come on and then go aff the next time the engine is started and this can be a sign that the valve is beginning to stick.
Once an EGR valve begins to fail, it will expire fairly rapidly. The more the exhaust gases flow over it in a stuck position, the worse it will become.
Therefore, get it checked to be 100% certain, then get it changed.
With exhaust gases flowing through the unit, it will eventually succumb to the deposits of carbon and hydrocarbons etc and it will seize. Therefore replacing an EGR valve as an all too common repair.
Whilst you may not think you can have any influence over this, common sense dictates that the more efficient an engine is running, the cleaner the exhaust gasses will be. Therefore regular servicing, including the fuel filter is important.
Using quality fuel with its cleansing additives can also extend the units life as a result of a cleaner burning engine as above.
Using so called EGR system cleaners that simply get poured into the fuel tank, will not directly actually clean the EGR valve, but as previously explained, a cleaner running engine = less deposits.
Whilst there are quite obviously many different engine designs on the market, there are as many different processes to change one.
There are some basic steps though that are common
The cost of replacing an exhaust gas recirculation valve depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your EGR valve replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
These estimates may include Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve - driver side, Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve - passenger side and/or Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve
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