Hi all,
I've got a 2012 mk2 Leon Fr+ 2.0 CR TDI 170.
In the last couple of weeks it's developed an intermittant fault whereby every few journeys the glow plug light starts flashing and the car goes into limp mode. Very frustrating!
I've read the OBD code with my little hand held scanner and it comes up with P0403. From my research this indicates an EGR problem. Specifically, the webpages I've read seem to suggest the problem that causes this code usually lies with the EGR solenoid, rather than the egr valve itself. Possibly a short or open circuit somewhere?
I was going to try and carry out some basic diagnostics myself, and possibly try swapping the solenoid for a new one if they are cheap enough. However I can't for the life of me work out where the egr solanoid actually is in my car... anyone have any ideas? I had thought the following picture was the egr solenoid, however after a bit more research it would appear this is the turbo boost solenoid (fixed onto the firewall of the engine bay). Is that correct? Do the two solenoids look similar?
imgur com / bM0v1vX
Apologies, I'm not allowed to post the pic as I'm a newb, but the above imgur code will take you there.
Thanks on advance for any help
I've got a 2012 mk2 Leon Fr+ 2.0 CR TDI 170.
In the last couple of weeks it's developed an intermittant fault whereby every few journeys the glow plug light starts flashing and the car goes into limp mode. Very frustrating!
I've read the OBD code with my little hand held scanner and it comes up with P0403. From my research this indicates an EGR problem. Specifically, the webpages I've read seem to suggest the problem that causes this code usually lies with the EGR solenoid, rather than the egr valve itself. Possibly a short or open circuit somewhere?
I was going to try and carry out some basic diagnostics myself, and possibly try swapping the solenoid for a new one if they are cheap enough. However I can't for the life of me work out where the egr solanoid actually is in my car... anyone have any ideas? I had thought the following picture was the egr solenoid, however after a bit more research it would appear this is the turbo boost solenoid (fixed onto the firewall of the engine bay). Is that correct? Do the two solenoids look similar?
imgur com / bM0v1vX
Apologies, I'm not allowed to post the pic as I'm a newb, but the above imgur code will take you there.
Thanks on advance for any help