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Egr Valve Zafira

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Hi my neigbour cant start her Zafira Diesel it cranks fine but dosent try to start she has been told that the egr valve is faulty and thats why it wont start so can an egr valve stop a car from starting ?

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    Hi Mick,

    Yes it can. If the EGR is not operating properly, the signals will stop the starter relay operating and stops the engine.

    Does it sound like its trying? or does it just not try?

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    Turns over fine but like its got no fuel to get it going its not even spluttering but it does have fuel according to fuel gauge qaurter of a tank.

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    could also be many other things is it petrol or diesel etc

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    Hi Mick,

    Yes it can. If the EGR is not operating properly, the signals will stop the starter relay operating and stops the engine.

    Does it sound like its trying? or does it just not try?

    sounds like all Vauxhall james :lol: shhhhiiiiiittttttaaaa
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    could also be many other things is it petrol or diesel etc

    +1 its a Vauxhall thats its biggest problem,

    You need new neighbours mate, tell em to work harder and buy a ford :lol:

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