[Vwdiesel] Cleaning needed?

[Dan Sloan]

My sister has a 2000 TDI Beetle with black smoke/ low power response
problems.  She took it into the dealer and was told she needed an
Intercooler thrust sensor, and an EGR valve.  Repair cost quoted at $1200.  

 

What are the odds the intercooler/EGR system is just coked up and
desperately needs cleaning?  I'll be looking it over this next weekend, and
would like to be somewhat prepared.

 

 

-- Dan