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20L Tdci S Max

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hi my 20l tdci s max pulls back when at low revs mainly when cruising at 60-65 I've had the latest pcm update it seemed to start 30 miles or so after the update been back to dealer but computer doesn't show any faults

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    Sounds like an EGR issue, I think the update is coincidental with the problem.

    Is it just unresponsive, and slow to get to speed, or feels like a little bump in the acceleration?

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    hi jeebo no its like its like a few bumps at constant speed

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    Yeah more likely to be egr and or a split pipe.

    You can fit An egr blanking plate, I did this and it smoothed the car immediately and it reduced the smoke. Then I had a cracked turbo intercooler pipe Which is now replaced and all is a lot better...

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    ok thanks have ordered one today

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    How did you get on with the EGR blanking plate. Did you notice a difference. Wondering what the re-percussions are post install of a blanking plate. Surely the filth has to go somewhere. Do you then need to regularly remove the plate and clean the back log out?

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    Fitted an EGR blanking plate yesterday and going to post feedback on experience of driving with it on.

    Sent from my iPad using Ford OC

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