Egr Valve.

[SolarB]

My TDi Galaxy has a problem with light throttle openings when it's cold. I pulled the EGR valve out yesterday to have a look and couldn't believe how much crud was inside.

 

B****y hell!

 

Loads came out.

 

I can actually see the moving parts now.

 

It's cleaner now and a good deal lighter, the car's still got a problem but at least I know the EGR valve is working.

[gregers]

wow,makes me think i should do mine :P Edited March 28, 2010 by gregers

[Mirez]

wow,makes me think i should do mine :)

 

Thats about the same as mine looked on an 03 at 60K, what mileage is yours solar?

[gregers]

good point mirez,

mines done 90k now,so probably due a clean out.

[zorgman]

pull the vac pipe off and block it up or put a blanking plate on valve unit, never have that fault again

[SolarB]

130,000 miles and I guess it's never been looked at.

[Jayton]

Mine could do with a clean @ 140k ... I'll be sure to take pic of the gunk I get out of it.

[Munter]

Wow, mines done 110k so could prolly do with a clean too. Any pictures on where this is located?

[andy936]

My valve must be well shot ive oil and grime splling out of it its all over rocker cover etc-their not cheap either-just over hundred quid from gsf as i recall!!

[Jayton]

Wow, mines done 110k so could prolly do with a clean too. Any pictures on where this is located?

 

Pull the cover off and look at the back of the engine bay, should be located just behind the engine at the top itms.

[marinabrid]

How long does job take and is it a major stripdown to get the valve off ?

[Richard gal]

How long does job take and is it a major stripdown to get the valve off ?

 

 

Give yourself 3 hours, its fiddly with allen key studs where you cant really see them, once done block the rubber vacum pipe with a ball bearing and refit, that will stop it working and give better fuel economy and a better reading at MOT time.... but you will emit nitrous oxides... but dont worry about it!