[Vwdiesel] Cleaning needed?

[Tony and Lillie]

STOP!! Those TDI's are VERY well documented as clogging up the intlke 
manifolds, to the point that a 3/4 or so inch port is about 1/4 inch. My 
boss' wife drives a 99 beetle right now, she says it will only hit 25 or so 
in second, floored.

Anyhow, I wouldn't spend $1200 anywhere on one of those. A TDI really isn't 
that complicated an engine. And, $1200 for an EGR valve and a sensor. I 
really can't imagine. The intercooler is mounted in front of the right tire, 
BTW.

Hope this helps,
Tony Hoffman



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Sloan" <dan.sloan at DRAKE.EDU>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Cleaning needed?


> 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