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Audi A3 EGR cooler

  • 04-11-2013 9:43pm
    #1
    hanloj1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭


    Hi Folks. I have a coolant leak in my audi A3, 2003 (8P) 2.0TDI. It looks like the EGR cooler is the culprit. I was wondering can the egr be blanked off or does anyone know any sites that sell them cheaper than dealer. I haven't got a price from Audi yet. Thanks in advance for the help.


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  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    You can only blank the EGR if you get the car remapped at the same time to suit, otherwise you will have problems with engine management lights etc.

    To the best of my knowledge the EGR cooler is a main dealer only part, and they don't come cheap :(


  • #3
    hanloj1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭hanloj1


    not good. not good at all. I'm finding it hard to ignore it. I'm topping it once a week.


  • #4
    hanloj1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭hanloj1


    Thanks for reply George.


  • #5
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    George Dalton wrote: »
    You can only blank the EGR if you get the car remapped at the same time to suit, otherwise you will have problems with engine management lights etc.

    To the best of my knowledge the EGR cooler is a main dealer only part, and they don't come cheap :(

    Why would you need an egr cooler?


  • #6
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    pred racer wrote: »
    Why would you need an egr cooler?

    Part of emissions control. Blanking the egr removes the cooler. Alternatively the coolant pipes to the cooler could be removed from it and joined, bypassing the egr cooler and the leak within. Depending on how bad the leak was there may or may not be exhaust leaking out of the coolant ports. Its a short term fix though.


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