Hi All

I've recently had an EGR valve fail on my Furby at under 10,000 miles and replaced by Skoda.

Having taken a large pipe off the housing to the left of the EGR I noted a lot of carbon deposits inside and around on something that looks like a butterfly valve.

I managed to clean it using a spray of carb cleaner and a soft brush, letting it thoroughly dry before connecting it all up.

Is there anything I can do to prevent it carboning up to that extent in the future? Will using Millers Diesel additive help?

Thanks in advance. Z

Either turn down the EGR operation with VAG COM or there are products available that will bypass the EGR system.

On the subject of EGR's

I took off the hose (big black rubber one) to the left of the EGR and it seemed to have a coating of what looked like dirty oil in it and on the inside of the valve- Is this normal for a TDi thats done 106K :confused:

If it needs to be kept clean i'm uggered!

yup, they get like that before 10k.

yup, they get like that before 10k.

Thank Lummox - Bit of a relief, i was imagining all sorts of expensive faults!