asylumaudio Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi all.. looking to do a good service on my loop as its a high mileage TDI model.Its started to get a bit smokey recently, so i am looking into cleaning out the EGR as im assuming it has coked up a fair bit. I had a similar problem with a tdci corsa, and a clean of the inlet and egr worked wonders. Although i am struggling to find the valve in my tiny engine bay. Could anyone point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I dont have my car right now (or I'd take a pic), and I'm not sure if its the same as mines a sport, but its at the surface (ie no poking around!) and is close to the front bumper, if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Never come across a 1.4 TDi, but it will come out the exhaust manifold and enter the intake pipework somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Mine is the bit is the thing at the bottom middle/right (next to the silver thing, yes I'm thick and cant remember its name!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asylumaudio Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 lol cheers. Ive looked at a tdi forum and it looks to be a massive thing practically on the top of my engine. Will have a look once its stopped raining outside lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 On a TDI the egr valve is at the back of the engine, just under the anti shudder valve. The shiny round disc controls the egr valve, and the black thing directly to the right controls the anti shudder valveTo clean it, you need to remove the black rubber pipe, hold the anti shudder valve open and look through and you will see a big deposit of carbon/sludge!Another thing you can do remove the intake pipework just after the MAF sensor, and spray in some air intake cleaner whilst someone revs the engine (with the engine warmed up first!) This will clean the intake side of the turbo, intercooler, anti shudder, egr and intake manifold. Lots of black smoke will come out the exhaust as you do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Mine is the bit is the thing at the bottom middle/right (next to the silver thing, yes I'm thick and cant remember its name!)Exhaust manifold heat sheild?Your engine bay is so clean compared to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asylumaudio Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Cheers, going to whip it all off in the week and clean out while my car is off the road. Doesnt look like a fun job though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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