[Vwdiesel] EGR popped!

[Tad]

Isn't it totally normal for the intake to be full of oil from the CCV?

On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Matt_Lisa <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:

> 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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