[Vwdiesel] Do Diesels ever need similar type cleaning?

[82 Diesel Westy]

Yes, Paul, a 1990 1.6 TD has no EGR valve.  my 92 Eco
does not have one either.  Just the breater on top of
the valve cover.

Bryan

--- Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >   Message: 1
> > 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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> >
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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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