Fabia 1.

4 16v EGR flow low (insufficient)

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Started by Tech1e, 25 January, 2012 in Skoda Fabia Guides

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Tech1e Posted 25 January, 2012

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Quite a common cause of EML coming on this one, quite often miss

diagnosed as an EGR valve which is changed with no effect.
I carried out a repair the other day so decided to take a photo of the issue,
sorry it's only one photo but didn't really have time to do a step by step
guide.

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 The issue as you may gather is insufficient exhaust gas in being recycled into
the inlet. The EGR valve is located at the front of the engine on the right
Honorary
hand side of the exhaust manifold. Off the front of the valve comes a metal
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35,302 posts pipe that loops backwards, if you follow it under the coil pack it goes into the
Location:Worcs inlet manifold. If you remove the engine cover/air filter and then remove the
Car:Fabia Saloon 20vt, throttle body (4x5mm allen key bolts) you can see the port where this metal
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pipe exits, it looks like this...

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 The metal pipe is capped with a plastic plug with two holes in it. More than
likely these holes will be blocked with carbon. Poke these clear with a suitable
implement such as a small screwdriver. Once that's done refit the throttle
valve and reset using diag equipment (basic settings, channel 060). Refit the
air filter then start the car up. With engine running reset the EGR valve (basic
settings, channel 074).
Should be all better

Taylor93 Posted 1 February, 2012 (edited)

Uber Member
If this fix doesnt work, try checking the front oxygen sensor, I found that my

Oxygen sensor wasnt responding properly (found using VAG-com),
disconnected the plug, put some contact cleaner on it then plugged it back in.
Presto!
Seems like the faulty connection wasnt sending the correct signal from the
Oxygen Sensor to the ECU, this resulted in the EGR Valve not being
opperated and sitting at 0.8 Volts thus causing P0401 EGR flow too low.
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So far its been working great. Saved me alot of money too (about 140)
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2,432 posts If it turns out you need a new front Oxygen sensor the Skoda Part Number
Location:Chatham, is:
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United Kingdom 036 906 262 G
Car:Skoda-less
They can cost about 140 to 150
Edited 1 February, 2012 by Taylor93

chrisfabia Posted 12 February, 2012

Newbie
Greetings, I have this same problem with my Fabia, took EGR valve off and

cleaned it a few months ago, also put some BG44 fuel additive in, EML stayed
off for ages. Just recently the EML keeps coming on, I can turn it off and
reset as I have a very basic VAG fault code reader. If I remove the throttle
body and clean this outlet pipe, will my reader also let me reset that? It may
be a coincidence but it started to come on after I had the thermostat done,
my engine wasn't warming up properly, just getting to the first mark on the
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temp guage, also had a large build up of creamy stuff on oil filler, not on
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13 posts dipstick, my guess was my engine wasn't getting hot enough to evaporate
Location:derby the moisture in the engine. This is now sorted and my fuel economy has also
Car:Skoda Fabia 1.4 16v improved, do you know if the EGR valve only kicks in once the engine reaches
operating temp? If so it may explain why I've had a few months without the
EML. My thermostat was clogged up with Kseal as when I first saw the creamy
stuff I panicked and chucked two bottles of the stuff in (Not at the same
time!) Your opinions would be a great help. Chris ;-)

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 fabdavrav Posted 13 February, 2012
Poor old Regardless
Looks like another one of those jobs which should have been on the original

service list.....
Everytime I clean/check my filter I clean that area as well.....well you are there,
so might as well!!.....so mine only ever has a slight thin "coating" which wipes
away easily........but that is really bad!!!!...

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ChrisjMetcher Posted 26 August, 2013

Newbie
im presuming that there is a gasket between the throttle body and the egr

body?

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Location:Southampton
Car:Fabia 1.4 16v
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Taylor93 Posted 26 August, 2013

Uber Member
IIRC on the 1.4 16V there are supposed to be 3 gaskets

one in between the EGR valve and the engine

another in between the EGR and the EGR->Intake Pipe

and the final one connects the EGR ->Intake pipe to the intake manifold.
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1,463
2,432 posts The EGR->Intake pipe is the pipe which connects the EGR valve (at the front
Location:Chatham, of the engine bay, near the air intake) to the Intake manifold, it is routed
United Kingdom under the thermostat and top radiator pipes.
Car:Skoda-less

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