Hi everyone,

 

I'm not really a poster on BRISKODA, but I do drop by most days to see what current issues are with cars and to see if I can offer some help, unfortunately I'm not much of a mechanic!

 

I was hoping some of you experienced people, especially those with knowledge of the EGR valve/cooler on CR engines could offer up some informed advice.

 

My girlfriends' car (2010 CR TDi vRS DSG 50k miles) has been diagnosed with an EGR cooler leak. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary (nothing at all) no fault lights, rough running, overheating, loss of power, lower mpg etc etc etc. The garage/dealer (stealer?) has offered up a photo of the EGR cooler leak, which, if I'm honest I can see a slight discolouration where there appears to be slight weeping (see attached picture). I have never noticed a drop in coolant (I'm assuming the EGR is cooled by coolant and not oil), (The water pump was replaced 4 months ago-so I guess new coolant filled to correct level then, I hadn't noticed any loss prior to this either) I was wondering if this is something to worry about at the moment,or should I let nature take it's course and only do something if I notice symptoms later on down the line. The garage have been quite open and said it's not anything that I need to rush into, as it is only an 'advisory' as such.

 

I have managed to get a slight goodwill discount from £700+ to £645 (which I presume is for a whole new EGR unit), now if I get it replaced (main dealer) do I try to get more 'goodwill' as I'm not very happy about the car having an issue at around 4.5 years old-is this unreasonable of me? as the car has been faultless to now, I know a few people that have now had EGR problems on various VAG cars (seems a weakness), the car has a full skoda main dealer history and was bought 'approved used' after 10 months 'previous person ownership', or do I go down the 'indie' route as that was quoted at £622 for the job, or do I go down the forget about it for the time being route and see what happens route......please place your 'vote' after considering the info and the picture.

 

Also, if the EGR leak is actually oil, is the EGR situated where a spill of oil when topping up the car could look like a leak? as I had a little spill a couple of months ago.

 

Your help and advice is gratefully recieved, I hope that I can help someone.....someday...... 

 

Here is a picture of the 'leak/weep' (it opens bigger in a new window if required)

 

 

Thanks in advance!

Can't see anything on the photo.

Did it go in for anything in particular or did the dealer just happen to notice this whilst doing something else?

Can't see anything on the photo.

Did it go in for anything in particular or did the dealer just happen to notice this whilst doing something else?

The dealership noticed the leak when it went in for a 10k oil service.

 

I can't help think they're getting a little excited and fishing for work.

The dealership noticed the leak when it went in for a 10k oil service.

I can't help think they're getting a little excited and fishing for work.

Exactly that.

Exactly that.

Thanks for your help, maybe they've just lost me as a regular customer. 'Stealers' they are......

Independent all the way. Even more so when out of warranty.