Hey guys, hope you're all well. Haven't really posted a lot on here but have read quite a bit. 

 

Im sure this topic has crept up before but I can't seem to find a definitive answer for my car. 

 

I have a Octavia Mk 2 1.9TDI L&K Auto DSG. Love the car but as per the topic title, it has thrown the Engine Management light up on the dash.

 

I took it to a garage who plugged it in and it came up with glow plug 1 fault and also the EGR valve. He tested the EGR and said the vacuum is knackered in it and it will need replacing. He also said that I can remove the EGR valve with a delete kit but would have to get it remapped (for the Engine Management light to go out). 

 

Whats the crack people? Should I just replace the EGR valve. Looking at around £70 (approx) for the part, or should I do the delete and remap? 

 

Appreciate any help/suggestions

 

 

Hey guys, hope you're all well. Haven't really posted a lot on here but have read quite a bit.

Im sure this topic has crept up before but I can't seem to find a definitive answer for my car.

I have a Octavia Mk 2 1.9TDI L&K Auto DSG. Love the car but as per the topic title, it has thrown the Engine Management light up on the dash.

I took it to a garage who plugged it in and it came up with glow plug 1 fault and also the EGR valve. He tested the EGR and said the vacuum is knackered in it and it will need replacing. He also said that I can remove the EGR valve with a delete kit but would have to get it remapped (for the Engine Management light to go out).

Whats the crack people? Should I just replace the EGR valve. Looking at around £70 (approx) for the part, or should I do the delete and remap?

Appreciate any help/suggestions

The EGR valve is likely to be full of crud, was the car hesitant? I'd have a look at cleaning the EGR valve first

Yeah sorry mate, car was fine driving. Cleaned it out and tested the EGR itself and it failed. 

The EGR valve is likely to be full of crud, was the car hesitant? I'd have a look at cleaning the EGR valve first

 

+1 for the cleaning of the EGR Mr muscle oven cleaner and a toothbrush and lots of soapy water, followed by a good spray of WD40 to get rid of the water. Or leave the water, let the car idle to temperature and thrash it down the road, i did that accidentally once and loads of crud came out the back and left a sooty black line up the road! I guess the water/steam cleaned the gubbings?

Not sure if this may be of use, but when Shark did the remap, I asked for the EGR valve to be blocked off and settings adjusted accordingly.

Never a problem, not had a problem come MOT time.

1.9PD, now 106,000 miles.

Sounds like the map hasnt been done correctly then? When was the remap?