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67 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 27 years of experience

Worked for Rover as an apprentice for 12 month moved to a Ford main dealer for 27 years. Now mobile mechanic L.S Auto's.

“I am happy with the work Lee carried out. He was helpful as nd knowledgeable”

BARBARA, HERTS • 13th March 2024

Vauxhall Insignia • EGR valve replacement

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81 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 7 years of experience

BACK ON ROAD LTD offers a variety services on high quality standards, in no time such as: Diagnostics Coding Programming Brakes Exhaust Mechanical Electrics Upgrades ..... and more The only solu...

“Vasil , was great , contacted me prior to arriving and carried out the work diligently. Very polite and helpful. I will definately engage him again.”

TIM, Hertfordshire • 10th February 2024

BMW 3 Series • EGR valve replacement

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Sms

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Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 20 years of experience

Jon owns and operates SMS Autocare and has been running the business for over 15 years in the Slough area. Prior to setting up SMS Autocare Jon completed his apprenticeship and was then a mobile mechanic for...

“SMS were great. After my transit van had been to 3 other garages and cost me around a £1000 , each time i collected it the engine management light came back on after a short drive. Now it runs perfect and i can concentrate on getting back to work and earning some money. Its a thumbs up from me.”

TIM, Hertfordshire • 30th December 2022

Ford Transit Custom • EGR valve replacement

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110 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 15 years of experience

Garage and mobile mechanic with over 15 years experience and MOT tester based in potters bar , England. We offer all repairs and diagnostics from services to car wont start inspections.

“Mojtaba was fantastic from start to finish, what a lovely gentleman 🙂 he knew exactly what he was doing and updated us all the way.
This is a fantastic service, definitely the way forward, would use again and again and highly recommend. No hidden costs or agenda , very very good indeed.”

CLARE, St Albans • 7th January 2023

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi • EGR valve replacement

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164 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 23 years of experience

In total I have over 20 years of experience. The last 11 years I have worked for Ford Service Centre where I have also carried cars and vans repairs.

“Filip was competent, punctual, courteous and worked well. Car is back working again, thanks.”

MICHAEL, Harpenden • 27th January 2024

Vauxhall Zafira • EGR valve replacement

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35 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 10 years of experience

Fully qualified vehicle mechanic having previously worked at JLR and Ford dealerships as well as independent

“Very happy with the service received today. Jo arrived nice and early as promised and kept me informed all the way re repair of the car. All finished and car returned in two hours. Problem fixed and car working perfect now. Would definitely use Jo again and would recommend him if you need a reliable mechanic.”

CONNOR, Watford • 3rd May 2023

BMW X1 • EGR valve replacement

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22 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 18 years of experience

I am a mobile mechanic with 18 years experience. Fully qualified from my home country. I do all makes and models and do services, brakes and many other repairs.

“Aleksandrs was friendly and did a great job repairing my car. Highly recommended.”

JOANNE, Luton • 4th August 2022

Peugeot 207 CC • EGR valve replacement

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348 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 20 years of experience

We are a small family run business and understand how important it is for you to have a safe vehicle for you to travel to work, school and for personal reasons. We can come to you at home or work at a time ...

“Excellent job. Really pleased with the service. Collected my vehicle on time, called to update me on the job's progress and returned it the same day. A++”

BEN, Luton • 6th July 2020

Peugeot Boxer • EGR valve replacement

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82 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 14 years of experience

Georgina Service Station has been a family run garage since 1978. We operate a 4 ramp workshop catering for all makes/models & repairs. We are a fully VOSA approved service station for testing of class 4,5 &...

“I think his name was Reece and he was great. He listened to me give out the long, sad and miserable story of my car, what it was doing, and the day I'd had. He explained what he was going to do so I left him to it. Once finished he told me the problem, how to avoid it happening again and showed me the old part he took off. He was very thorough and very polite.”

CLAIRE, Dunstable • 15th June 2021

Vauxhall Zafira • EGR valve replacement

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135 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 19 years of experience

Catlin Motor Services is a home-run workshop catering for all your mechanical needs. Confident mechanic with 12+ years experience. We strive on delivering a professional, honest and reliable service to a...

“Carl was friendly and punctual and clearly knows his stuff.
Highly recommended”

KEITH, HIGH WYCOMBE • 2nd November 2022

Audi Q7 • EGR valve replacement

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150 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 6 years of experience

Mark has 6 years experience as a mechanic and is now a mobile mechanic around the West London area. Mark covers all makes and models.

“Mark changed the EGR valve as required and performed some additional remedial work.”

ALASDAIR, Uxbridge • 13th October 2017

Vauxhall/Opel Vectra-C • EGR valve replacement

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Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 27 years of experience

I have been in the trade for 27 years. I began at a car sales dealership servicing the fleet of cars there and after this I moved to Vauxhall for 5 years and reached the gold level technician level After Vau...

“Very happy with the work, the mechanic knows what to do and just get on with it, no fuss no messing around👍”

SIRIPUN, HERTFORDSHIRE • 20th May 2023

Mercedes-Benz Viano • EGR valve replacement

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32 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 6 years of experience

At speedy spanner ltd I am a mobile mechanic who aim to provide professional service it’s our dedication that differentiates us from other car repair shops. I am continuously training my self to provide t...

“Charlie has completed a very difficult repair on my car; he took his time to properly diagnose the issue, kept me up to date on progress and was finally able to locate and fix the problem. He was punctual, offered good customer service and have to say the value for money was very very good. These reasons i would recommend Charlie.”

WAYNE, UNITED KINGDOM (+44) • 27th April 2021

Kia Sportage • EGR valve replacement

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52 Reviews

Garage serving Hemel Hempstead, 43 years of experience

On the floor under cars all my life, no job I have seen or undertaken that has ever defeated me, Ramps these days make life easier but still happy to roll on the floor in the grease and oil. Keeping yo...

“Bob was excellent. Very informative. Very happy with the work on my car. Would definitely recommend him.”

CLAIRE, Hayes • 25th August 2024

Vauxhall Zafira • EGR valve replacement

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59 Reviews

Mobile mechanic serving Hemel Hempstead, 18 years of experience

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“Naseem was punctual, polite, and carried out the job very well also helped with some other issues and is very passionate about his job highly recommended”

JAMIE, WARE • 27th December 2023

BMW X6 • EGR valve replacement

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Frequently asked questions about EGR valve replacement & repairs in Hemel Hempstead

Read our answers to questions about EGR valve replacement costs, symptoms and more.

What does an egr valve replacement in Hemel Hempstead involve?

Whilst there are quite obviously many different engine designs on the market, there are as many different processes to change one.

There are some basic steps though that are common

  • The mechanic will physically inspect the area around the EGR valve for leaks
  • A full diagnostic test will be carried out with monitoring of live data
  • If deemed to be faulty and once the engine has cooled, the EGR valve will be removed and replaced
  • Diagnostic checks will be rerun and codes cleared down
  • Vehicle will be road tested

What are the symptoms of a failing EGR valve?

An efficiently operating EGR valve is paramount to engine performance and a faulty one can make starting difficult and reduce performance considerably.
Some of the typical symptoms are

  • Difficulty in starting
  • Rough engine idle and stalling
  • Poor running
  • Reduced performance
  • Higher fuel consumption
  • Engine management light illuminated
  • MOT failure on emissions

How long will an egr valve replacement take in Hemel Hempstead?

On average, egr valve replacement times can range from 1 hour to 3 hours with an average of 1.5 hours. The time that the job takes will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

Is a bad egr valve an MOT failure?

Yes, a bad EGR valve can cause an MOT failure if the issue on the component leads to the vehicle failing its emissions test.

How much does it cost to clean EGR in Hemel Hempstead?

On average it can cost between £150 to £500 to clean an EGR valve, depending on the make and model of your car. Some EGR valves take a lot of time to remove and refit, sometimes up 5-6 hours, and on top of that 2 hours to clean the EGR valve.

Can Hemel Hempstead garages offer home collection and delivery for egr valve replacement?

Yes, many garages in Hemel Hempstead are able to offer collection and delivery for an egr valve replacement. With ClickMechanic collection & delivery is free if your vehicle is drivable. Once booked a mechanic will pick up the vehicle on the day and time of your choice, do the work, and return the vehicle at a time convenient to you. Simply enter your vehicle registration number and postcode to get an upfront price for a egr valve replacement in Hemel Hempstead.

Can Hemel Hempstead mobile mechanics do egr valve replacement at my home or office?

Yes, Hemel Hempstead mobile mechanics can do an egr valve replacement at your home or office, provided there is a safe and sufficient space to conduct the repair or replacement. With ClickMechanic, once booked for a date and time of your choice, your booking will be offered to vetted mobile mechanics in your area.

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