[Vwdiesel] A2 1992 Jetta, ERG valve, what does this actually do?

[Bryan Belman]

OK, I like that answer.
I should test to see if it has power all the time or only in cold temps??

I looked in my A2 book last night for about 15 minutes and could not find it under engine or exhaust system, so I will have to look through electrics, the fun one.



Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running :(


--- On Tue, 7/8/08, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:

> From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] A2 1992 Jetta, ERG valve, what does this actually do?
> To: dieselwesty at yahoo.com
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 3:11 PM
> As far as I can figure out, all it is, is a heater, so that
> in winter, 
> you don't get crankcase condensation freezing there,
> then having it fall 
> off into the turbo vanes as a solid.
> -james
> 
> Bryan Belman wrote:
> > I found some time to spend on the Eco Diesel last
> night.  I did the 1/4 turn on the head bolts, and yes, I am
> ordering the bolts from Summit racing today......for the
> 1.9td.
> > I hope this will stop my minor coolant disappearance
> issue.
> > New air filter, finally put on my timing belt cover.
> > I took the hoses off and cleaned them.  I took the EGR
> valve out, has 2 wires going to it, but the inside just
> seems to be a copper band.  This is taking crank case
> blow-by and putting it back into the inlet of the turbo.
> > *****
> > So, does this think just short out the two wires
> (which are not heavy guage) and get hot to help burn the
> vapors?
> > *****
> > 
> > And, when taking the oil filter out, is it best to
> move the Power Steering hoses and of the way and take it
> out the bottom or tilt it, spill oil all over, and try and
> take it out the top of the motor.  Talk about a tough spot
> to get an oil filter off....
> > I have not found the best method but only did this job
> 2 times now.
> > 
> > Thanks, Bryan
> > 
> > 
> > Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> > 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> > 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> > 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
> > 70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running :(
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Mon, 7/7/08, mikitka
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> > 
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> >> Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 9:10 PM
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