Afternoon all

In the process of replacing the EGR valve on the nearside, but I've spent the last 2 hours trying to get the final torx screw out (the one nearest the engine block). I can't get enough space to get my socket onto it, I broke my bendy screwdriver trying to turn it, can't find anywhere that sells 6.5mm spanners so that I could stick a screwdriver bit on it & turn it that way, getting close to giving up (on the final bolt!), putting it back together and letting the stealers have their wicked way with me

Anyone got any bright ideas they could share?

Cheers in advance

j

I take it you've undone the three longer bolts holding the EGR to the engine block? If not, undo those and access is easier with a bit of leverage.

Once it's off, many people use a hex head bolt instead as it's easier for next time.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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Hi Bodsy

Thanks for the reply - all the other bolts are out, just this one torx bolt left. I've started undoing the EGR cooler bolts to give it a bit more wiggle room & have invested in a new flexible extension for the screwdriver.

Round 2 tomorrow...

J

Ps. Whilst you're here, thanks muchly for your brake Bible, cyber pint en route

Glug glug glug

With one of the bolts already out, I've managed to turn the valve which has loosened the bolt in the past.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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Cheers, will have a crack at that too.

J

Did you get it sorted? Bodsys Brake Bible
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Hi Bodsy

I did in the end - combination of wiggling the valve (as you suggested), taking off the top, plastic part to give myself a bit more room, and buying a 1/4 socket wrench with a very narrow head to get access.

Having done all that, I then found that Andrew Page had sold me a pre-07 valve, so had a stressful time trying to find a parts dealer open on a Saturday afternoon - Euro Parts are now in my good books

Bad news is that I traded it in for a Ford Focus today, have had enough of random & expensive things going wrong with it, plus it's due a service & road tax in the next month which will cost the best part of £1k, so I've baled out. Will miss the comfort & driving position, won't miss the fear of expensiveness every time something crops up.

Thanks again for your advice, much appreciated

j