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      07-29-2018, 06:21 AM   #23
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Just though I'd give an update on this; I popped the plastic cap off the egr actuator (I say popped but it took a fair effort with a pry bar to get it off!) then cleaned the cam lobe and bearing with some brake cleaner and worked it back and forward - it was initially sticky. I then used some red rubber grease on the lobe and popped it back together, after a drive the fault code has now cleared.

Nice easy and free fix!

This is the offending lobe which needs greased:

Hi mate!

Having the same egr issue.
4CAE - egr position sensor signal error thrown.

Question is how the heck did you manage to get that black plastic cap off the EGR? I can only release the clip on one side, the other being rather inaccessible.

Cheers!
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      07-29-2018, 08:20 AM   #24
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cleaned my shaft below that cam as that was causing the sticking issue and its code free.... will keep an eye on the car and scan it regularly but been a week so far and normally came back on after every drive.
How did you manage to get the cover off? I've been trying for 2 days now and can't seem to make it come off, even though I pulled the 2 side clips to the sides.
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      07-29-2018, 11:12 AM   #25
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if you have pulled the two side clips outs enough it will lever up.... i ended up cracking mine as i couldn't get to the rear clip....

other option is get some spray oil (thin) with a straw an poke that under the cover and spray away then drive around and check for codes after a day or two
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Just though I'd give an update on this; I popped the plastic cap off the egr actuator (I say popped but it took a fair effort with a pry bar to get it off!) then cleaned the cam lobe and bearing with some brake cleaner and worked it back and forward - it was initially sticky. I then used some red rubber grease on the lobe and popped it back together, after a drive the fault code has now cleared.

Nice easy and free fix!

This is the offending lobe which needs greased:

Trying to get this cover off, how do you access the left side to unclip it? Feels like it will snap easily. Can just about get the right side off with trim pry tool but the left no idea how to access.
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      08-20-2020, 04:29 PM   #27
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try a little metal pick? it was a twat
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      03-19-2021, 01:00 PM   #28
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You need to pop the accessible clip out slightly with one flathead screwdriver, then you can get another very thin screwdriver in the top and twist it to walk the plastic off, the clip on other side will release without having to do anything.

The alternative if you have a very long screwdrivers is twist them into the release slots to bend out the retaining tabs and use another screwdriver in the top to get it moving.
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      03-24-2021, 08:51 AM   #29
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Does anyone have a good DIY on removing the EGR? would like to get mine off for a clean but not sure how best to do it.
Didnt want to start a new thread to ask.
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      03-26-2021, 12:43 AM   #30
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Does anyone have a good DIY on removing the EGR? would like to get mine off for a clean but not sure how best to do it.
Didnt want to start a new thread to ask.
ylutube will have a vid more than like;ly
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      03-26-2021, 03:27 AM   #31
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start soaking the bolts that hold it on now with a penetrating fluid, and do that for a week or so? mine both broke
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      02-24-2024, 05:47 AM   #32
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EGR Valve

My EGR valve looks different, or am i looking at the wrong thing? P046C alarm.
Having trouble positing image, just joined. But mine is located at the start of the black plastic of the intake manifold. Has Exhaust temp. sensor, inlet and outlet for coolant, and when i removed 2 screws from intake manifold, i had trouble pulling out of cylinder head. Not sure how to remove to clean. Ant help appreciated.
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      02-26-2024, 08:11 AM   #33
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It says you have a 2013 X6, if so that's a newer version of the N57 and the EGR system is different to the one used on the E9X generation.
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Hi, how did you solve the 4cae error?
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