[Vwdiesel] Do Diesels ever need similar type cleaning?

[Erik Lane]

I'm no expert on these, but I had a 2000 TDI that needed it. I was pretty
surprised to find out about it. I don't think that a 1990 has an EGR valve
at all, but you could check. You shouldn't have to worry about it. It was
only because the EGR valve would let oil get mixed in with the exhaust. A
minimal amount, but enough to mix with the soot and create a tar that sticks
to everything and gets it gummed up in there. No EGR, no problem, as far as
I know.

Erik

On 7/23/07, paul lew <biovolks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Do Diesels ever need similar type cleaning?
>   Paul
>
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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
>
>
>
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