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Peter,I do not have anything in writing about this as I have not actually had the problem, but I have followed the progress of others on this forum and the bulletin from Toyota was mentioned at some point. Perhaps if you search back in the threads or hopefully someone else will read this, and they will have the information you need. I think David (Tarquin) investigated the matter and managed to get some definitive information, but I am not sure. It has certainly been an ongoing situation for some time and as far as I know everyone has had their cars modified with a new EGR valve, although the dealers were not keen to start with in many cases. John

As my previous post above and yours indicate, in the diagram the EGR valve is attached to the first catalyst and they had to redesign the first catalyst to make the valve work as it should and therefore both need to be changed to make the car work properly (be safe). They can not just change the EGR valve as it will not fit on the old cat. I would agree the EGR valve is part of the engine (not the exhaust) and if part of the exhaust system, the first cat., has to be changed to allow fitting of the new EGR valve then that is what must happen covered by the engine warranty. At least that is my humble opinion. Anyway, it has been accepted that the old valves are faulty, there are bulletins covering it and they should just get on with it and change it. Why should a dealership be bothered, unless MrT has sent a memo saying make it difficult for the customer as they want to save themselves a few Euro. Very bad policy.

I must be lucky then, I must have had it off at least twice that many times and nothing has broken. :) Inuendo rules in the IQ forum......lolMark, your comment made me chuckle :)

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