Got an ongoing problem with the turbo,  Sticky vanes no doubt, Keeps going in to limp mode (overboost).. Anyway got thinking about the EGR pipe which I've disconnected and the crankcase breather pipe. Surely it cannot be good for all that oily stinking gas going back into the engine. Engine warning light on as EGR disconnected, No big deal come MOT time, Just plug the vacuum pipe back in an reset via VCDS to switch light off.. But what about the crank breather, Is it ok to unplug that and stick a filter on the end ?   What's everyone else's view on this feeding thick smelly oily gases back into the engine,,

Edited 9 September, 20205 yr by Doofy

Illegal to vent crankcase fumes to atmosphere, as well as antisocial and potentially rather dangerous for other road users if oil drips onto the road.

I thought it was a bit of a no no concerning the crankcase vent, That will stay where it is then ...   Had the intake manifold off a while back and it wasn't a nice sight, thick oily deposits caked the whole of the inside which  is from the EGR but that can't be doing the engine any good.....

 

 

EGR isn't unproblematic, it's true.