Hi just fitted my 9mm gasket for the egr valve. Well actually I drilled it out to 10mm which probably makes no difference but didn't want to do the job twice so didn't want the eml light to come on.

Got a 25 mile trip to work so will see how it goes

Here's a picture of my fab with my 300hp s3 which I'm contemplating selling or cut my losses and go bug turbo for more booooossssttttt!

lovely SE

 

did you fit the gasket at EGR end or ex. manifold end of the connecting pipe?

Thanks, I fitted the manifold end and has been fine since. Nice and smooth and not the awful stutter anymore. It amazes me that 1 owner had 50k miles of that I've had the car a week and it's the first job fixed for £3

Crazy

I couldn't undo those 2 bolts at manifold end, what's the trick?   I put it to the EGR end and it did help, but still get it at 1800rpm.

EGR delete time I think :(

Edited 27 November, 201510 yr by michalko82

Lovely SE, low miles too.

Best place for that EGR though is in a scrap heap. Hateful things!

Also maybe a good idea to route the crank case breather away from the tip? A nice easy cheap mod...aka the elephant mod

Edited 27 November, 201510 yr by vRS Joe

I couldn't undo those 2 bolts at manifold end, what's the trick?   I put it to the EGR end and it did help, but still get it at 1800rpm.

EGR delete time I think :(

I used a 3/8" ratchet with a 6mm hex which was the best way for me to get it then just pry the joint open to get the old gasket out.

Lovely SE, low miles too.

Best place for that EGR though is in a scrap heap. Hateful things!

Also maybe a good idea to route the crank case breather away from the tip? A nice easy cheap mod...aka the elephant mod

I have seen the mod but I'm going to try and keep the mods to a minimum haha see how long that lasts

Can someone show a picture of where "at the manifold end" is please?