I nanage to take the plate of from the bottom. I just remove the starter motor and use extraction wit 8 mm socket. It's take me about un hour. I'm not sure how to clean the clans on the head side. The plate is easy enough, but this little holes on the head looks proper blocked to and I'm not sure how to clean them properly!

Bij mij ga ik de remlichtschakelaar vervangen. Dat is een dubbelpolige, voor de remlichten en het aanslaan of starten van de motor. En was ook de uitkomst van het uitleesapparaat, je pomp geeft geen brandstofdruk dan. Toevallig met mijn schoen de schakelaar geraakt en toen startte de auto wel. Eventueel kan er nog een schakelaar zitten die werkt op ingetrapt koppelingspedaal Success.

Hello did you remove valve cover wile doing the removal of your inlet

My cars suffering the same problem.. how much would a garage charge to do it?

Hi Nigel! I've just removed the inlet manifold enough to get my hands in to unbolt the plate. Successfully got it out, found to be blocked solid. Spent an hour scraping and cleaning it out aswell as the gasket. My question is....what did you do regarding the engine part of it....i mean if the plate was clogged solid would the corresponding holes in the head be blocked too that they would need all cleaning aswell? My engine is in the car still and the inlet manifold is pushed to one side so cant get in there to see.....what did you do...if anything to the engine side of this? Any help welcomed

Hi mate I too have had issues with my zafira same engine as yours and I to stumbled on the information online about cleaning the egr channels I was going to take manifold off anyway to give it a clean so will go abit further and clean these channels aswell I've had 3 egr valves go wrong and this may be the cause so thanks again for your videos I'm also replacing the rocker cover as pcv valve seems to be faulty and cleaning the egr valve 1 question What gasket did you get as can't seem to find one the channel gasket as have ordered the manifold gasket or can you reuse old egr gasket any pointers would be great thank you

Thanks for sharing this. After cleaning the EGR channel and reassembling the car I now have a problem on start up - it revs to about 3000rpm, settles to 1000rpm then shuts down. I am thinking that cleaning the channels has upset the fuel management system somehow? Did you have an issue after putting your car back together?

Can you put a link to the gasket please

Hello, thank you for the videos, they’re very helpful ! I have the same problem on my car, i disassembled the intake manifold, it is free from the block but something is retaining it from the bottom. Could you explain me how you removed it ? Ty

Hello buddy. I have very similar issues but mine seems to happen a out 1700 revs starts to judder and wobble, Also my car idles at about 1100 did you have this symptom?

I wanted to like this vid but it's on 172 so I can't 😂

Do I have to change the gasket when cleaning the EGR channels? where can I buy this gasket?

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Hi iv just got a 2007 zafira 1.6 an just have the engine light pop on with the p0171 code trim lean Bank 1. juddering wen driveing at low speed an smells fuely do you think this could be my problem with my car thanks

Hi I have an 0171 code but it says system too lean, bank 1. Could this still be to do with my egr as mine is 08 1.6 xe1 also.

HI Nigel, Was it a solution for your problem? I have the same engine in my car, P0171 fault code also.

I bought a Zaffy with the same engine with 50,000 miles on the clock with blocked channels. Most people ignore it because it will pass emission test. So the likelihood is it has been blocked for a long time.

Hello Nigel, I have the same problem with my Astra H caravan. Is it possible to remove the component from below or do I have to dismantle a lot of things. Maybe there is a guide that you could give me. Greetings Andreas

I've had no codes related to egr problems but recently but I've had an oil leak from rocker for about a month that's fixed but my symptoms and no response low down/at all rarely and car can only revv above 5k when there's no load (not in gear) feels like a blocked exhaust to me that's the only way I can describe it, has barely any power above 3k rpm either, these sound like similar symptoms? Recent oil leak leads me to believe blocked channels, 91k miles so fingers crossed this sorts my problem if not it should help in some way I'm hoping

Thanks for the video Nigel, this sounds just the fault I'm seeing, juddering at low revs, loss of power when pulling off and i've done 129kmiles. I have it booked in for a service, might mention this to them. Was it a big strip down to do?

Did it fix the p0171 code ?

Hi, I've got the same problem with my 182, can you remember where the wire was damaged? Cheers

The problem with this car is the same problem with Peugeot’s. If you bypass the immobiler, it will work until it stops working. All you need to do is to Turn the key to the on position don’t start it, hold the lock or unlock button on the key then turn it back one step and then back to the on position and start it. The light will go away. Stop bypassing the immobilizer system.

i had this issue today, the UCH fuse was blown due to the fuel pump. 1.5 dci 2003

For all with this kind of problem, RED LIGHT ON PERMANENT (NOT FLASHING!!!) ... it`s not an immo problem, it`s not a crank shaft sensor problem, it`s most likely the wiring loom or the connection between the ECU and the UHC (transponder) ... i have a 2005 Renault Kangoo Express Series I - i did the immo bypass when the red light started flashing (it means he doesn't recognise the key anymore), the car worked fine for 2 years almost, never had a problem with the start ... until 1 month ago when i had this exact same problem - RED LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON after you turn the key in the second position - 100% of the times the car doesn't start. The moment the Red Light Sensor is off the car will start 100% of the time ... as my model is quite old the computer doesn`t block the ignition and i can hear the alternator turning as it fails to start ... so it MUST be a problem with electrical wiring. Also, the moments when the RED LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON are completely random. Once the engine starts, if you don't stop it it will work completely normal, and it may also start 10 times more with no problem but then, completely random the RED LIGHT STAYS ON and the start is blocked for some reason. By the Way, as i wrote this the car is in the alley with the same problem. Still not fixed, need to check all the wires and connectors. Don`t go to the garage with such problem if you don`t want to pay half of the car`s price for the fix. PS - it`s not the start relay also ... there is a cubical relay under the hood, next to 2-3 more that are bigger in size (depends on the model) , some may suggest to change that with a new one. Did that, 50 euro for a small relay and nothing changed.

If anyone has this problem turn the key to position 2 hold down the button back to position one whilst still holding the button then try start 👍

I've got the same problem anybody know what the issue is?

La solución es facil, yo lo puedo arreglar.

No fuel !

I sold the car to a friend who is a mechanic and he found the problem!!! Two wires from the wiring loom had split (white & purple), the wires sit above the gearbox but are covered by the black plastic wiring loom cover. Once he had reconnected the broken wires the car fired up into life. Check your wiring loom's people! Not an easy or tidy job but that was the solution here.

Hi i had same problem changed engine loom and car working like new

Also scrap the car, go weigh it in!!!

Immobiliser or need a new key 🗝

my renault Clio MK2 RS had same problem. I change ECU UCH and transponder half years ago, The problem has been fixed. But now Inmobilizer does not recognize transponder...The another problem appear...

did you get this problem fixed I have the exact same problem and I'm desperate for an answer as my mechanic can't fix it, please help!!

Bonjour, avez-vous été en mesure de résoudre ce problème? J'ai le même problème et je l'ai remplacé le calculateur , mais parfois le problème est toujours là. La lumière rouge du cercle reste allumé et la voiture ne démarre pas.svp aidez moi qu'est ce que je fais ? lorsque je tourne le clef il ya un vibration au niveau des relets

Hello, have you been able to fix? I have the same problem and I replaced the cranksfat (160£) and the UCH (420£) but sometimes the problem is still there. The circle red light stays on and the car doesn't start. I took my car at service to fix it, but they were not able

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Crankcase sensor is worth checking. I had the same issue. Take it out and clean it, if that does not work replace it it's only a cheap part. It is situated on the engine on the passengers side!!!!

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Got the fix for this but no idea why it does it because my 172 does the same. Key in to position 1, hold down the fob button and turn to position 2, let go off the fob button and turn it back to position 1, turn to position 2 (the light should go off) and it should start. It something to do with the control unit for the immobiliser (I think) sometimes wiggling the wires under the passenger seat sorts it as well. Not sure it's a problem with the key especially if if the fob works. My fob does not work (loose solder on the circuit board) but also have other electrical issues, central locking does not work, rear indicator some times works, abs and airbag light flashes under hard acceleration (but only sometimes)

The problem in the key The key battery is dead or moved from its place

recently car was in crash nothing major just body work but driver seat airbag went off so iv put a seat from a 5 door clio into my 3 door clio .... and i have a knew airbag ecu module to be fitted but have not fitted it yet ... with the knew seat i still have airbag light and serv light come on ..... but what my problem is my car wont start before i had no problems i go to turn the key into second position and the immobiliser light stays steady red so when i bypass that and make it go if i go try again it just does it again aswell as clock reset and dash board read out mpg and how many miles since last reset but if i attach jump leads and bypass the immobiliser it starts first time and if the engine cuts out i am able to start the car from the ignition its only when i leave it over night and go try and start it does immobiliser stay red again and i have to bypass and reset clock

Hello did You fixed Your problem? thank You for andwere

leave the ignition on for 10 min. the key will code itself then start

Its your CPS ( Crankshaft Position Sensor), there is a TSB on it, new sensor will come with a new plug. Easy to fix