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JonMs



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black
P245A-77 fault code. EGR cooler bypass

Looking for some advice on what to do about this fault code. "P245A-77 (EC) Exhaust gas recirculation cooler - bypass control circuit - Mechanical failure - commanded position is not reachable".

It's triggered only intermittently and causes an orange EML which I can then re-set. There don't appear to be any symptoms and the car runs fine.

I've looked for likely faults, broken spring on the EGR cooler bypass valve, and vacuum actuator but there is nothing obvious. The vacuum valve moves into position when you start the car and releases back to it's normal position when stopped.

Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution?
Post #420961 6th May 2022 8:05 am
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Whistonmarine



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Same problem here.
EGR valve replaced & still same fault code after 30 miles
Post #427400 30th Nov 2022 7:57 am
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Mikey



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The EGR valve is a separate part to the Egr Cooler...
Post #427401 30th Nov 2022 8:03 am
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Whistonmarine



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Looks like the garage should have replaced that too then?
Post #427402 30th Nov 2022 8:04 am
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Mikey



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What did the garage advise you?
Post #427404 30th Nov 2022 8:06 am
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gasman



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Cooler can be cleaned but it's a bit of a chew. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.
Post #427405 30th Nov 2022 8:34 am
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Whistonmarine



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Mikey wrote:
What did the garage advise you?

The garage replaced the EGR valve, based on their scan
Post #427409 30th Nov 2022 10:10 am
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Mikey



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Then the garage have misdiagnosed Thumbs Up
Post #427412 30th Nov 2022 1:19 pm
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Whistonmarine



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It would appear so
Post #427415 30th Nov 2022 4:46 pm
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RichardM



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When I had this the garage diagnosed a blown fuse. They replaced the fuse and it has been fine ever since.
They either didn't tell me or I have forgotten which fuse. Richard M
Post #427431 1st Dec 2022 9:44 pm
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Whistonmarine



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Interesting indeed …
I’ll have a look today
Booked in Monday for possible EGR cooler replacement
Post #427433 2nd Dec 2022 6:52 am
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IanMetro



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Have you tried Google for more ideas, other vehicles also use similar system.

For example, this on the generic code of P245A
Says that electrics and rest of system needs to be checked.

https://www.obd-codes.com/p245a FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 85k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 12th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)
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Whistonmarine



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Post #427435 2nd Dec 2022 10:27 am
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JonMs



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Yes, that's the code I have. have you checked to make sure that the vacuum actuator on the bypass valve moves as it should?

On my car the fault is only intermittent. I can go for weeks without it being triggered and it doesn't affect running so I'm just ignoring it for now. Is yours a permanent fault?
Post #427437 2nd Dec 2022 12:21 pm
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Whistonmarine



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The light stays on
If I cancel it, then it comes back on after a few miles
Post #427438 2nd Dec 2022 1:41 pm
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