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EGR valve on a 01 Golf

  • 12-10-2016 5:15pm
    #1
    Fozzybear61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    I have put off replacing the valve for months as I had intended getting a new motor 8 months nct and 3 months tax on it at present , my usual mechanic cleaned out the throttle body a few weeks ago after the car cutting out several times.
    problem has started to reoccur again and I am pretty sure its the same cause again .
    A "Guy in the Pub" tells me the cheapest and easiest solution to solve this problem is to block off the valve.
    Given that I only intend to drive it for a few more months
    A... could this solve the engine cutouts at present happening about 2 a week .
    B, whats the downside
    mechanic wants 320e plus labour to fit a new one ,only fault that showed up on computer 3 weeks ago was the valve...all else seamed ok.


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  • #2
    Fozzybear61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Fozzybear61


    Should I have mentioned its a 1.4 petrol , get about 40mpg out of it.


  • #3
    Waterson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Waterson


    Thats a lot to be spending on a 2001 Golf. What is the exact EGR related fault code? Is it a circuit fault or a flow issue?


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