HaraldurHelgi

So, I had plans to take the car to a workshop but they didn't have availability for me... and being diagnosed with "immediate illness" I tore apart what I saw in the engine bay and found the reason for the leak. The workshop I was going to have this checked at had changed this not so long ago, but they still did not find anything leaking it in a quick inspection, just said "it's the EGR cooler"... I cleaned the seal and made sure to tighten the lug bolt well, the one on the right (facing downwards in the picture) was clearly not tightened enough before I took it apart. I have already ordered a new seal to replace this one. Am glad this was the "only thing" wrong with it...

Thanks, I have been following this site for quite some time but never had a reason to ask anything ... I think I'll replace the waterpump when I replace the part that is leaking. It has done 235.000 km as of today.

It seems that this is the EGR cooler... But a new one costs a liver and kidneys of a newborn here in Iceland, and spare part from a wrecked car not available at the moment. I am thinking of doing an EGR Delete so this way is perhaps the most sensible. Regarding the lights, I live in a rural area and drive alot during the long winter nights. The car is also equipped with "police lights" in the bumpers, headlights and backlights as it is also an emergency car..

Hi all! I have a 2012 Skoda Octavia 4x4 2.0 TDI (103kw). This is my third Octavia and the one that is most neglected. I bought it a few months ago and it has worked well for me except for a few things. The thermometer in the dashboard rarely rises, except when the load is high. I thought it was a thermostat and had it replaced, but nothing changed. Heard that there were two thermostats in the car, upper and lower. Had the upper replaced, but do not know which thermostat I should order to get the right spare part for the lower. I have also been experiencing that the car loses all cooling water Sometimes it happens 5 times in a short 15km drive, but sometimes weeks go by without anything happening (I commute 15 km to work every day and use the car at work as well). The water cooler is undamaged and does not leak, and the leak seems to be coming from the back of the engine, is it likely that it is the EGR cooler? I have been looking at the "Darkside 2.0 TDI Common Rail EGR Delete / Race Pipe and EGR Cooler Delete", and I wonder if this is the solution. All the best, Harold