[Vwdiesel] EGR popped!

[Matt_Lisa]

While I'm in there, I'll pull and clean the CCV.  This is the only place the oil could have come from.  It's possible that it is also going south, and pulling/checking will let me know.  I'm hoping that it's just lots of buildup from 185K miles of use.  If it needs replacement, I get to add $30 to my total repair bill.

-Matt
http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/

-----Original Message-----
>From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
>Sent: Jun 8, 2009 9:05 AM
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] EGR popped!
>
>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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