Ford Transit Connect EGR problems and delete
A rough idle, smoke or limp mode on a Transit Connect can come from a sticking EGR valve or a failing EGR cooler. We read the codes at your yard or home to find out which. A £220 + VAT EGR delete is also available.
EGR warning signs on a Transit Connect
- Rough idle or hesitation
- Black smoke when accelerating
- Limp mode
- Coolant loss or white smoke, which can point to the EGR cooler
What causes EGR trouble on a Transit Connect
Small vans doing stop-start rounds produce plenty of soot, and it mixes with oil vapour to clog the valve. If your Connect is losing coolant, our EGR cooler failure guide explains what that can mean.
What we do about it
Diagnostics cost £100 + VAT and show whether it's the valve, the cooler or a sensor. We don't clean EGR valves, so a failed valve or cooler needs new parts fitted by a garage.
The EGR delete is £220 + VAT, carried out where the van is parked.
What are the signs of EGR trouble on a Transit Connect?
A rough idle, hesitation, black smoke and limp mode, sometimes with the engine light on.
Can a sticking EGR cause limp mode on a Transit Connect?
Yes, the ECU can cut power when it loses control of EGR flow.
Is it the Transit Connect's EGR valve or cooler?
Coolant loss and white smoke suggest the cooler, while rough running suggests the valve.
Can a Transit Connect with the EGR deleted be used on the road?
No. We only carry out the delete on Connects used off-road or for export, as our EGR delete legality guide explains.
Sort the EGR problem on your Transit Connect
Send the Connect's registration and symptoms, and we'll come to the van. Other Ford models are on our Ford EGR page, and Transit Connect remapping is also available.
Eccles, Manchester M30 0SF