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It's a 53 plate and first registered in Jan 2004. Should I be worried it's blanked off?

@stooge - noted, although running fine now.

 

BTW I went back to First Diesel to pay bill and collect my key, and I asked how much to blank off the EGR. They replied they did that already otherwise I'd only be back again with the same problem in the future! On the one hand a bit cheeky blanking it off without asking, but on the other top service, and exactly what I wanted!

Thanks all, I bought my Nitrile gloves, brass brushes etc but went the lazy/warm route and took it to a local garage and asked then to clean the EGR valve and manifold as suggested above, for which they charged £20. It ran a little better but still blowing black smoke.

Called a few local mechanics, who all seem a bit wary of diesels for some reason, and one advised me to take it to First Diesel in Croydon. Good reputation, but charge £70+VAT for initial inspection.

 

Dropped it in at First Diesel, they called back later in the day, saying there were no fault codes but they noticed EGR valve is sticking, and they can put that right within the same hour (so no additional charge).

 

So maybe first garage didn't clean properly not sure. I'll find out when I get back to first diesel to pick up my spare key and pay them.

 

I'm currently using the master? (no remote , blue chip).

Thanks for all your help. And Nitrile gloves still handy when I'm working on my bicycle indoors

Will do.

Quick update: The garage has road tested it and said it seems like turbo has gone. They can usually hear it but they cant on this one.
I'll trying another guy this week who has not seen the car yet but advised to check air flow meter....

Thanks all for setting my mind at rest! Had a Mazda 6 2.3 (yuk although closely related to Mondeo) and a BMW 320i before that that would hit close to 60 in 2nd (IIRC might be exaggerating!), so getting used to the lower rpm and the difference in the low gears.