searched all videos and google just to find out which horse pipe goes where on the egr vacum . this is such a great video thankyou buddy. saved me hours and days of stress
Just spent 4 hours doing this, yes four hahah that centre screw that’s down the hole was a nightmare! Getting the actual cooler in/out was easy, lost a screw down the chassis rail hole and finally noticed the intercooler pipe was blown so replaced that tonight! Wouldn’t have done it without you how to thanks!
Respect to you mate !! I have done many of these at Vauxhall and have never been able to do it the way you have I always have to remove the battery and complete housing due to the bolts snapping or rounding off , great video 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
Great to hear! Hope this video helped in some way. It was a bit of a shock whem.I saw the cloud of steam pop out the back of the car at 60mph... Cheers for stopping by and leaving a comment too.
This is a nice video. Please i have an Opel Insignia Petrol car that has Coolant leakage problem. It leaks so bad that you cant drive it for more than 10km without the tank being empty. I have checked the coolant tank and the surrounding connectors and the leak is not from there. What are the various ways or outlets you think it could be leaking from. I will appreciate your urgent response. Thanks
I wish I could tell you, but it sounds very much like a hose has gone to me, is there water on the inside of the engine compartment? If not have you checked your dipstick for water in the oil to make sure it's not escaping into the engine? I'm not a real mechanic so I'd recommend you getting it to a garage or a professional before it goes big time and siezes the engine...
@@bobgriffiths There are splashes of coolant in different points of the engine area. But No trace of water in the oil compartment. So what is (are) the hose(s) that could be affected ? Thanks
Thank you Evans Halshaw, Hemel Hempstead. They replaced the EGR cooler charging just £33 for replacement part, £20 for coolant and of course standard labour charges. But all sorted in 2 hours. Thanks unibob, for saying about those tell tale signs of steam from under the bonnet. Fortunately it was also a (cold) January day in 2021 which alerted me to crack the bonnet and see coolant dripping from the EGR/vacuum box. Drove straight to garage. Avoided stranding on hard shoulder, on next day trip to London!.
Thanks for info. I was dreading it when mine gave up the ghost. Bolts were a royal pain but as long as you just persevere and don't get frustrated, you'll get there. One good trick for unseen bolts is use a telescopic mirror to see the bugger. For clearance, all I removed was ECU a pushed wiring aside and unclipped intercooler hose. The oil dipstick had to be prised out of way after removing bolt. Middle bolt is just pure guesswork and fumbling. Yet another engine designer who needs sacking, can't see how they stay employed ?
Hello, I've got an insignia 2010, each month I see that the coolant liquid tank looses about half the liquid inside. Is it the same issue you experienced before you replace the plastic part on this video? Thanks for the sharing.
Yes, it is. I was emptying out the coolant regularly. But it may be a different leak somewhere. I think that you should see if a big spray of water shoots out of this box when you accelerate to see if it is this problem. Could be a leak in the pipes or even the rad.
A Superb video unibob, thanks - I will be doing this on my astra next week. I query what the torque values for the T30 bolts though. 25Nm seems high, other information soruces on the web say 9Nm. Does anyone have the correct answer?
If you have another reliable source use that one Lee, I can't remember where I got that torque from, I thought it might have been on the housing itself somewhere or maybe in a Haynes manual. Like I said, I'm not a pro and if you have better info use that. Thanks for leaving a nice comment on the video too. Good luck with your repair next week too.
Thanks for the video Fiddly job especially the bolts you cant see, but done in about 3hours (I never rush) Just to add There is a plastic bleed/vent screw on the far left of the radiator facing the intake box. undo it about 3/4 and fill the expansion tank until it starts dripping from the screw. tighten and fill the tank to the molded scale on the tank. I needed just over 2 liters of coolant
Honestly, I don't know what their purpose is, but there must be a couple of vacuum systems that produce/require a vacuum. This leak didn't seem to affect the vacuum systems.
@@bobgriffiths I figured out what it is. It's just a A little accumulator to store vacuum for the egr and turbo actuators. Like the big blue balls you get on VAG motors. Why they integrated it into the egr cooler plastic housing I'll never know. Can't say it's not inventive 🙄
No , not really. Just when I put the foot on the throttle, a cloud of steam would come out of the back of the car, when driving. Not because it was coming out of the exhaust but it was squirted out and then the car moved forward through it.
@@bobgriffiths hi thanks for reply mine lost power and was putting out black smoke also any way changed the the cooller/vacuum and fixed all problems power is bak smoke is gone no water leak anymore thanks for video with out this I'd of stuck it in garage however I had ago part cost 43 quid of ebay cos couldn't source one from any were else so thanks again for video
Is this a common thing on these? I've got a 2012 Insignia CDTI 2.0. Got is as a cheap project won't start and has some loss of coolant by the looks of it.
I didn't drain it all out, I just let whatever escaped, go down the drain and then topped it up afterwards. Coming into winter make sure you use some anti-freeze in there too...
I drained from the plug on bottom of rad to lower the level, you don't get as much pissing everywhere then. Luckily I've got a big drain bowl and flat drain pain to catch rest
I have the same car , which has had this same problem ( along with many more ) I fixed it myself yesterday. I can't put into words how much I hate this car
A rare beast. Someone who bought 2 Insignia’s ! They are great cars WHEN running correctly. In a year on my 2010 2.0L diesel sport tourer I’ve had split turbo pipe (common) Recon gearbox (common faults with the m32 transmission) Oil pick up pipe seal replaced as precaution (common fault, when fails leads to catastrophic engine damage) Now this Egr Cooler replacement. Also new clutch and flywheel in when gearbox was out. Ive had it…a year and its only on 83000😂. I wish i’d researched more before opting for the Insignia. I realise buying any used 10 yr old + car will incur repair costs but these things are known throughout every insignia owners forum in the land. I wont go Vauxhall again.
Don't think I had to do anything with the dipstick. It wasn't in the way too much. It may have had a mounting bracket bolt through it but it's easy enough.
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searched all videos and google just to find out which horse pipe goes where on the egr vacum . this is such a great video thankyou buddy. saved me hours and days of stress
Glad that a little video of mine helped you out. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a message.
Just spent 4 hours doing this, yes four hahah that centre screw that’s down the hole was a nightmare! Getting the actual cooler in/out was easy, lost a screw down the chassis rail hole and finally noticed the intercooler pipe was blown so replaced that tonight!
Wouldn’t have done it without you how to thanks!
Brilliant, clad you got it done in the end. Dropping bolts and screws is a pain, but a magnet on a stick soon gets them back..
Respect to you mate !! I have done many of these at Vauxhall and have never been able to do it the way you have I always have to remove the battery and complete housing due to the bolts snapping or rounding off , great video 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
Glad to help
Thanks a lot, got mine replaced yesterday and it is as good as knew!
Great to hear! Hope this video helped in some way. It was a bit of a shock whem.I saw the cloud of steam pop out the back of the car at 60mph... Cheers for stopping by and leaving a comment too.
Thanks for a very good video with lots of clear instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for putting this out! Saved me £650! (labor cost is high in Norway) 😊
You're welcome!!
This is a nice video.
Please i have an Opel Insignia Petrol car that has Coolant leakage problem. It leaks so bad that you cant drive it for more than 10km without the tank being empty. I have checked the coolant tank and the surrounding connectors and the leak is not from there. What are the various ways or outlets you think it could be leaking from.
I will appreciate your urgent response.
Thanks
I wish I could tell you, but it sounds very much like a hose has gone to me, is there water on the inside of the engine compartment? If not have you checked your dipstick for water in the oil to make sure it's not escaping into the engine? I'm not a real mechanic so I'd recommend you getting it to a garage or a professional before it goes big time and siezes the engine...
@@bobgriffiths There are splashes of coolant in different points of the engine area. But No trace of water in the oil compartment.
So what is (are) the hose(s) that could be affected ?
Thanks
Thank you Evans Halshaw, Hemel Hempstead. They replaced the EGR cooler charging just £33 for replacement part, £20 for coolant and of course standard labour charges. But all sorted in 2 hours. Thanks unibob, for saying about those tell tale signs of steam from under the bonnet. Fortunately it was also a (cold) January day in 2021 which alerted me to crack the bonnet and see coolant dripping from the EGR/vacuum box. Drove straight to garage. Avoided stranding on hard shoulder, on next day trip to London!.
great news, glad my video helped someone. That's what it's all about... Many thanks.
Thanks for info. I was dreading it when mine gave up the ghost. Bolts were a royal pain but as long as you just persevere and don't get frustrated, you'll get there. One good trick for unseen bolts is use a telescopic mirror to see the bugger.
For clearance, all I removed was ECU a pushed wiring aside and unclipped intercooler hose. The oil dipstick had to be prised out of way after removing bolt. Middle bolt is just pure guesswork and fumbling. Yet another engine designer who needs sacking, can't see how they stay employed ?
They do like a bit of obstacle production to warrant main dealer labour times.. Glad you persevered and got there.
this is great, just finished replacing a core plug and noticed mine had a crack in the same place!
Great to hear!
@@bobgriffiths just got it done, thanks again for the information
Hello, I've got an insignia 2010, each month I see that the coolant liquid tank looses about half the liquid inside. Is it the same issue you experienced before you replace the plastic part on this video?
Thanks for the sharing.
I get the same no apparent cracks just wet looking casing though it look oily than water
Yes, it is. I was emptying out the coolant regularly. But it may be a different leak somewhere. I think that you should see if a big spray of water shoots out of this box when you accelerate to see if it is this problem. Could be a leak in the pipes or even the rad.
mine also looked oily but I guess it's the antifreeze in the water that gives it the sheen.
Superb video, very detailed description of each step, thanks, vinny. :-)
Glad it was helpful!
A Superb video unibob, thanks - I will be doing this on my astra next week. I query what the torque values for the T30 bolts though. 25Nm seems high, other information soruces on the web say 9Nm. Does anyone have the correct answer?
If you have another reliable source use that one Lee, I can't remember where I got that torque from, I thought it might have been on the housing itself somewhere or maybe in a Haynes manual. Like I said, I'm not a pro and if you have better info use that. Thanks for leaving a nice comment on the video too. Good luck with your repair next week too.
What tools did you need for this? Thanks for the video it’s really helpful!
I think I mention the tools I used in the video but I think it was a standard socket set. Hope that helps.
Cheers mate,just saved me 200 pound,mines leaking same place as yours.cheers
Really pleased that this helped you, glad to be of some assistance. Cheers for stopping by and leaving a comment, it is much appreciated.
good video. i need to do mine at weekend
Go for it!
Thanks for the video
Fiddly job especially the bolts you cant see,
but done in about 3hours (I never rush)
Just to add
There is a plastic bleed/vent screw on the far left of the radiator facing the intake box.
undo it about 3/4 and fill the expansion tank until it starts dripping from the screw.
tighten and fill the tank to the molded scale on the tank.
I needed just over 2 liters of coolant
always best to take your time. Glad it helped. Thanks for stopping by and commenting too..
Any idea what the vacuum pipes are that go into this housing do? as far as I can see it looks like a little accumulator for the turbo solenoid valve?
Honestly, I don't know what their purpose is, but there must be a couple of vacuum systems that produce/require a vacuum. This leak didn't seem to affect the vacuum systems.
@@bobgriffiths I figured out what it is. It's just a
A little accumulator to store vacuum for the egr and turbo actuators. Like the big blue balls you get on VAG motors.
Why they integrated it into the egr cooler plastic housing I'll never know. Can't say it's not inventive 🙄
How many litres of coolant does this insignia take,cheers
Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question but I'm sure that someone in the VX Forums will know the answer.
Ok cheers
Thanks alot mate for this video gonna do mine now 👍🏿
Glad it helped, thanks for the kind comment.
Hi just out of curiosity wen this started leaking did u suffer any loss in power
No , not really. Just when I put the foot on the throttle, a cloud of steam would come out of the back of the car, when driving. Not because it was coming out of the exhaust but it was squirted out and then the car moved forward through it.
@@bobgriffiths hi thanks for reply mine lost power and was putting out black smoke also any way changed the the cooller/vacuum and fixed all problems power is bak smoke is gone no water leak anymore thanks for video with out this I'd of stuck it in garage however I had ago part cost 43 quid of ebay cos couldn't source one from any were else so thanks again for video
Cheers for video doing mine tommrow might even pull it off thanks to your video.
No problem 👍
Is this a common thing on these? I've got a 2012 Insignia CDTI 2.0. Got is as a cheap project won't start and has some loss of coolant by the looks of it.
Apparently quite common, I did some digging around and they pointed me to this. It seems many people are experiencing the same issue..
How long did it take to remove the old 1 and fit a new 1 many thanks
About two hours it took. I'm no expert either..
Very helpful information thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Could this cause a EGR valve failure if not fixed?
I wouldn't have thought so, it's a coolant system issue. I'm not a mechanic but I don't think the two systems are linked.
How much coolant drains out when you take out the vacuum box?
Anyone? Do I have to drain the whole cooling system before attempting this job? Thanks
I didn't drain it all out, I just let whatever escaped, go down the drain and then topped it up afterwards. Coming into winter make sure you use some anti-freeze in there too...
I drained from the plug on bottom of rad to lower the level, you don't get as much pissing everywhere then. Luckily I've got a big drain bowl and flat drain pain to catch rest
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Good job mate !
Thank you! Cheers! Appreciate the kind comment.
thank you very very helpful
Glad it helped, that's why I made the vid.
I have the same car , which has had this same problem ( along with many more ) I fixed it myself yesterday. I can't put into words how much I hate this car
I found my car to be amazing until the little problems started happening all the time. maybe time to part ex for another vehicle?
Niiic 1 grandad. God bless!
Had this happen on 2 insignias I owned.
A rare beast. Someone who bought 2 Insignia’s ! They are great cars WHEN running correctly.
In a year on my 2010 2.0L diesel sport tourer I’ve had split turbo pipe (common)
Recon gearbox (common faults with the m32 transmission)
Oil pick up pipe seal replaced as precaution (common fault, when fails leads to catastrophic engine damage)
Now this Egr Cooler replacement.
Also new clutch and flywheel in when gearbox was out.
Ive had it…a year and its only on 83000😂. I wish i’d researched more before opting for the Insignia. I realise buying any used 10 yr old + car will incur repair costs but these things are known throughout every insignia owners forum in the land.
I wont go Vauxhall again.
👍🇹🇷sehr gut erklärt .
What did you do with your dipstick??!
Don't think I had to do anything with the dipstick. It wasn't in the way too much. It may have had a mounting bracket bolt through it but it's easy enough.
@@bobgriffiths yeah the bolt comes out but I had to bend mine out the way for access. Video worked a treat tho!!!