[Vwdiesel] EGR popped!

[brian gochnauer]

I agree with james, unless you find the oil source, it is going to destroy
your new EGR valve.

On 6/7/09, Matt <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> I have no idea where it's coming from.  All I know is there's oil all
> over my valve cover, and on TDI club there have been several members
> with the same issue.  I'll throw a new one on and drive on.
>
> -Matt
> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
>
> On Jun 6, 2009, at 11:15 PM, James Hansen wrote:
>
> > We've had ulsd for most of the life of my 97 Passat (in Canada).
> > Intake
> > coking has not been affected in any way, it still does, even after
> > modifying
> > the duty cycle of the egr.  Where is the oil coming from that burst
> > the
> > diaphragm in yours Matt?  Isn't supposed to be oil there, other than
> > what
> > travels down the signal line from manifold boost pressure.
> > -james
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-
> >> bounces at vwfans.com]
> >> On Behalf Of Matt
> >> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 4:41 PM
> >> To: Tad
> >> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] EGR popped!
> >>
> >> There's a vent hole at the 6 o'clock position that has a rubber seal
> >> inside.  It decided to burst, spewing oil all over and causing an EGR
> >> fault in the computer.
> >>
> >> I have to have one, as we have emissions in northern colorado for
> >> diesels.  I've got one on order from German Auto Parts for $185.
> >> I'll
> >> start pulling the old one either tonight or tomorrow, so when it
> >> arrives, I'll just throw it on.
> >>
> >> Ever since there's been a switch to the ULSD, the problems with
> >> coking
> >> in the EGR and intake has greatly diminished.  I don't mind keeping
> >> it
> >> anymore.
> >>
> >> -Matt
> >> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
> >>
> >> On Jun 6, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Tad wrote:
> >>
> >>> I see the oil where it shouldn't be, but what about it exactly has
> >>> failed?
> >>>
> >>> Just curious, in case it should ever happen to me...
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Matt <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:
> >>> The EGR in my Golf TDI finally took a crap:
> >>>
> >>> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/EGR.jpg
> >>> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/EGR1.jpg
> >>>
> >>> When it rains, it pours.  I had to reassemble the Rabbit real quick
> >> in
> >>> order to have a car next week while I wait for a new one to come in.
> >>> They're $200!
> >>>
> >>> Stupid cars!
> >>>
> >>> -Matt
> >>> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
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