...to contributors to this thread, especially Kartek. My 606 engined 1999 300 TD estate was not ticking over smoothly and had lost a lot of power. My local indie told me the labour to investigate the EGR error code would be a couple of hundred pounds and if parts needed replacing that could be the same again.

With the 2-parts EGR bypass mod. the lumpy running was cured and the MAF delete using a 22k resistor gave me back full power.

I have had her from new. She has done 117k miles and is going up for sale as a company car is going to take her place. I shall be sorry to say goodbye to the grand old (slightly rusty) lady but pleased to see she can still pick up her skirts and run.

Ed