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JonMs

Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Ilkley
Posts: 102

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?

6th May 2022 9:05 am

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

Same problem here.
EGR valve replaced & still same fault code after 30 miles

30th Nov 2022 8:57 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

The EGR valve is a separate part to the Egr Cooler...

30th Nov 2022 9:03 am

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

Looks like the garage should have replaced that too then?

30th Nov 2022 9:04 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

What did the garage advise you?

30th Nov 2022 9:06 am

gasman

Member Since: 02 May 2013
Location: Tyneside
Posts: 917

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

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.

30th Nov 2022 9:34 am

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

Mikey wrote:
What did the garage advise you?

The garage replaced the EGR valve, based on their scan

30th Nov 2022 11:10 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

Then the garage have misdiagnosed

30th Nov 2022 2:19 pm

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

It would appear so

30th Nov 2022 5:46 pm

RichardM

Member Since: 07 Jul 2015
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 72

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Lago Grey

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

1st Dec 2022 10:44 pm

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

Interesting indeed …
I’ll have a look today
Booked in Monday for possible EGR cooler replacement

2nd Dec 2022 7:52 am

IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3262

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

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 - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

2nd Dec 2022 10:44 am

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

2nd Dec 2022 11:27 am

JonMs

Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Ilkley
Posts: 102

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?

2nd Dec 2022 1:21 pm

Whistonmarine

Member Since: 13 Jul 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 65

The light stays on
If I cancel it, then it comes back on after a few miles

2nd Dec 2022 2:41 pm

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