I have a 2010 2.0TDI 170 Superb elegance and my EGR valve has started to fail putting the car in limp mode. What's my options for sorting this.

 

1.Buy a new EGR valve, I was told around £350-400 then 3 to 5 hours labour to fit.

2.Buy a cheap blanking plate and get an EGR map delete, £5/10 for a plate and £150 for it mapped out, but may cause DPF problems in the future?

 

Are there other options or anywhere cheaper i can buy genuine parts?. I was told to avoid pattern parts for EGR as they often don't last long and then your faced with more labour charges. I want to keep the car for at least 3 more years.

How many miles has it done and has it has the emissions fix?

If you EGR delete you will fail an MOT if it's spotted - it could also be classed as illegal to drive a car with modified emission controls.

 

Saying that I've been driving with an EML on my old petrol Octavia for years due to the EGR valve failing - didn't want to fix as on that engine a working EGR with a worn engine tended to coat inside the throttle body with carp so was better without it! Fortunately with this car it's never put you in limp home mode.

Edited 9 February, 20206 yr by bigjohn

5 minutes ago, langers2k said:

How many miles has it done and has it has the emissions fix?

 

It's got 98,000 miles on it now, Not sure what the emmissions reference is but I've not had anything done with it and don't think the previous owner had when i bought it at 72,000. It's all standard.

 

4 minutes ago, bigjohn said:

If you EGR delete you will fail an MOT if it's spotted - it could also be classed as illegal to drive a car with modified emission controls.

 

Saying that I've been driving with an EML on my old petrol Octavia for years due to the EGR valve failing - didn't want to fix as on that engine a working EGR with a worn engine tended to coat inside the throttle body with carp so was better without it! Fortunately with this car it's never put you in limp home mode.

 

I'm aware of that but was told there a few Skoda's locally had it done and the plate is discreet enough for them to go through. 

I was wondering if it ever required work at the dealers where they plugged a computer in, would it erase the mapping meaning i'd need it done again?

£600 for an EGR that does nothing but add warm air back into the inlet is very expensive.

 

8 minutes ago, ddan1275 said:

 

 

I'm aware of that but was told there a few Skoda's locally had it done and the plate is discreet enough for them to go through. 

 

 

 

Fair enough - infact it can reduce DPF loading but obviously it will increase NOx emissions (not measured at MOT). It's worth ensuring that whatever map you have put on is reversible as whilst you MAY get away with this on an MOT today you might not be able to in the future.  EGR valves are much more complex these days and function can be monitored through the OBD port.

If i don't want to go down the mapping out/delete route, are there any good places to buy genuine EGR's from apart from main dealer?

I'd of preferred to keep the car standard and not have things mapped but it's just the price of the repair at the moment.

Mapping isn't something i'm familiar with so not 100% on the consequences if it can cause other problems or it's safe.

The part itself is relatively cheap: it should be under 200 GBP for the part. The main expense is the labour involved in changing it (book time is around 6 hours), so if you want to reduce the cost, your best option is to find a good independent to do the work.

 

On these engines, the EGR and DPF functions are very tightly integrated into the engine management, and I'd have my doubts about any tuner's ability to map it out with causing more trouble down the line.
 

If you can get the car to work without the warning lamp on for long enough to get it into a Skoda dealer to get the EA189 emissions update, you'll drive out the gate with a 2-year warranty on the EGR (among other engine components) and get it replaced at Skoda's expense.

49 minutes ago, chimaera said:

The part itself is relatively cheap: it should be under 200 GBP for the part. The main expense is the labour involved in changing it (book time is around 6 hours), so if you want to reduce the cost, your best option is to find a good independent to do the work.

 

On these engines, the EGR and DPF functions are very tightly integrated into the engine management, and I'd have my doubts about any tuner's ability to map it out with causing more trouble down the line.
 

If you can get the car to work without the warning lamp on for long enough to get it into a Skoda dealer to get the EA189 emissions update, you'll drive out the gate with a 2-year warranty on the EGR (among other engine components) and get it replaced at Skoda's expense.

 

I'll call the dealer tomorrow for an accurate price of the part but a guy with similar year Golf said his was £350. 

I've not had the emissions correction done yet, i just left it. Sounds like a good idea but I think the fault log would already be in the history as the EGR has had the engine warning light on each time it goes into limp mode.

 

Do they also run the car at the dealer to add the EA189?