[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 45, Issue 27

Sat Jul 21 18:25:05 EDT 2007

Try the TDIclub.com for help on the EGR/Intake Manifold cleaning. It is not
that hard to do.
However it is an extremely dirty mess inside the manifold. There may be
someone in your area willing to help the TDI club is the best source for
help or info on that engine. if you have any questions let me know.. Chuck

On 7/21/07, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com <vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com> wrote:
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>    1. Fwd:  Cleaning needed? (Erik Lane)
>    2. Re: Fwd:  Cleaning needed? (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>    3. Re: Hi Nick, Bryan Belman here from NJ in Wilmington
>       (82 Diesel Westy)
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> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:29:28 -0500
> From: "Erik Lane" <eriklane at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Fwd:  Cleaning needed?
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> 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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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:34:11 EDT
> From: LBaird119 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Fwd:  Cleaning needed?
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>   Dad's Passat has recently seemed a little low on low
> end torque.  He said he's killed it several times and it
> seems to have a bit less power.  Maybe making a couple
> mpg less.  Sound like a clogging intake?
>     Loren
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:57:31 -0700 (PDT)
> From: 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Hi Nick, Bryan Belman here from NJ in
>         Wilmington
> To: mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com>, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> > Bryan,
> >
> > My router went out due to the storms we had Tues
> > night. So I have not been
> > on line much.
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> > Hope to be able to see you and the family.
> >
> > Nick
>
> Nick, I just wanted to say THANKS again for taking the
> time out of your work day to meet myself and my family
> on our way home from Wilmington, NC.
>
> We took a different route north off Rt. 40 to get to
> meet Nick and see his Eco Jetta as well as the jet
> engines that he is responsible for repairing and
> maintaining at Seymour Air Force Base in NC.  It was a
> good 100 degrees most of that day, so driving was not
> fun.  We got a break from the heat by touring his work
> area hanger with the very expensive jet engines in
> them as well as got to see some jets close up as they
> took off and landed.
>
> We made it back to NJ and I realized in the last 1/2
> hour of our trip that something was not right in my
> van, but made it back to my driveway.  Opened a beer
> to toast the Westy for it's 1,300 mile journey as the
> sound I heard sounded like a cracked lifter (again)
> It turned out to be my water pump.  Both upper 2 bolts
> holding alt. bracket and water pump to block had
> loosened up and I would not have made it another 20
> miles without loosing all of my coolant and worse.
>
> Why?  It's a VW and wants CONSTANT care I guess.  All
> fixed, all is fine.
>
> Thanks again Nick, it was great to meet another VW nut
> like me, hope to spend some more time with you on
> another trip or you are welcome to swing my by home
> shop in NJ.
>
> The Belman Family.
> Bryan, Sally, Christopher and Molly (the mini dog)
>
>
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> 92 Jetta Eco-Turbo Diesel           -- not running yet <:>
> 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- runs some times, need to sell :(
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running well :(
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