VW 2.0 Diesel Golf Emissions and EGR valve fault

alfiemorris

We have a 2010 model Golf Estate that is subject to the recall by VW for an emissions update. The car was presented to a local Main Dealer for this update to be installed. The garage was unable to carry out this update due to a sporadic EGR valve fault code. I have no issues with the car, performance is as good as expected but no warning light has never shown on the dashboard. The cost for VW to replace this valve is £1300 in order for the emissions update to load. I know there is other owners on here with the same problem but despite searching, I have not been able to join in this debate. I hold VW responsible for my predicament and don't see why I should have to pay out this extortionate sum of money in order for my car to fall within the requirements of emissions regulations.
If anyone can point me in the direction of the EGR faults Posts, I'd be very grateful.

Aylesbury_Duck

I think your EGR fault would eventually cause problems anyway, whether or not the update/recall was needed, the two are possibly not connected. It could be clogged with muck over seven years of use. I cleaned mine myself for the cost of some carburettor cleaner and about an hour's time.

Other posts on here show people disappointed with the economy of their VWs after the update, with many regretting having it done.

Johno100

alfiemorris wrote: »

We have a 2010 model Golf Estate that is subject to the recall by VW for an emissions update. The car was presented to a local Main Dealer for this update to be installed. The garage was unable to carry out this update due to a sporadic EGR valve fault code. I have no issues with the car, performance is as good as expected but no warning light has never shown on the dashboard. The cost for VW to replace this valve is £1300 in order for the emissions update to load. I know there is other owners on here with the same problem but despite searching, I have not been able to join in this debate. I hold VW responsible for my predicament and don't see why I should have to pay out this extortionate sum of money in order for my car to fall within the requirements of emissions regulations.
If anyone can point me in the direction of the EGR faults Posts, I'd be very grateful.

So don't have the fix appled it's not compulsory.

But as has already been pointed out if EGR valve is on the way out, then unless you intend to sell the car on, you'll need to have it sorted sooner rather than later.

alfiemorris

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

I think your EGR fault would eventually cause problems anyway, whether or not the update/recall was needed, the two are possibly not connected. It could be clogged with muck over seven years of use. I cleaned mine myself for the cost of some carburettor cleaner and about an hour's time.

Other posts on here show people disappointed with the economy of their VWs after the update, with many regretting having it done.

I'd do mine if VW hadn't decided to put the damn thing where it can't easily be reached.

Aylesbury_Duck

Ah. It's relatively accessible on my car. Could you get an independent garage to clean the EGR valve for you? On mine, the valve was working fine, it was the manifold and chamber that were clogged with soot. I make a note to give it a clean once a year. The first year it was seriously clogged after what I assume were several years without cleaning, but in subsequent years there's only been a light sooting to clean. If yours is the same, it could be what's causing the fault light and the valve is actually ok.

jimjames

As I pointed out on the other thread it is possible to have the EGR remapped out so it no longer causes a problem. Far cheaper than replacement, mine was £120 to do.

jimjames

Thread is here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4849816

alfiemorris

Yes, found the original posts now on this so I'll continue to follow any updates (Sorry!) on there.

kiddy_guy

You need to search on Facebook for : The Volkswagen diesel customer forum.

You'll see that this is directly related to the fix and vw have been paying any faults for EGR relatibg to the fix. Pm me if you need help.

Johno100

kiddy_guy wrote: »

You need to search on Facebook for : The Volkswagen diesel customer forum.

You'll see that this is directly related to the fix and vw have been paying any faults for EGR relatibg to the fix. Pm me if you need help.

Errr....If you read the OP you'll see that they haven't had the 'fix' carried out yet, so how can it have caused the reported EGR problem?

claire_n037

I'm wondering if you could send me some more information on what you know as I have recently started having an issue with the EGR in my Golf and had the emission thing sorted towards the end of last year.

Thank you in advance.