[Vwdiesel] Fwd: Cleaning needed?

[Erik Lane]

The EGR valve is at least one of the spots where they get all coked up. I
tried to look into it one time to see what it would take to get in there,
and it's a fair amount of work to get it apart enough to clean it. $1200
does seem like it's a little high, but ask how many hours of labor they're
estimating and you'll probably be surprised. I think I've seen an estimate
around Portland for $400-600? It was in that ballpark, at any rate.

But if you're handy at all I'd suggest putting in the time yourself to clean
it out. I've heard that it works pretty often. There's a TDI forum somewhere
online that has step by step instructions for all kinds of stuff on those
engines. If you haven't found it already you should look it up.

Erik

On 7/19/07, Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
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