Q: Is it necessary to remove the cooler as well? A: No, it is not necessary. I removed mine as it was faulty and leaking coolant. If you choose to keep yours, make sure you fit both blanking plates at the same connections as shown to maintain neutral gas pressure in the cooler- if you only fit one blanking plate at EGR valve, the gasses from the exhaust manifold could cause a high pressure buildup within the cooler and it is not good.
@@Adam_G 1. First the positive pole is connected, then the negative pole. When removing the battery, first disconnect the negative pole. Otherwise there could be a short circuit and your entire vehicle electrical system is broken 2. Do not pull the poles so hard with a large wrench that the poles bend.
Your video is extremely clear and informative, thanks. And your patience in the comments, answering the same question a million times deserves a medal lol. I'm about to do the same to a 2013 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI (leaving the cooler in place), gut the dpf too, upgrade the air intake and get it mapped to suit. So thanks for the clear instructions in the video 👍
I used this delete on my Passat PD 140 - instead of using the brass 90 degree pipe you can use a straight clip on pipe to replace the original angled one - part number 3B0122291C the original rear rubber pipe fits directly on and looks factory. Another good idea is map out the EGR from the ECU and at the same time delete the swirl flaps, you can buy a non swirl inlet manifold also map this out with a stage 1 but get a decent tuner who knows what they're doing!
@@fearofchickeHaving had 4 of these in the past & still owning a MK5 Golf as my daily, I can safely say that the swirl flap doesn't prevent a runaway scenario, even when it's working correctly. Even though it was thought with that intention... And everyone should know what to do in a runaway situation, shouldn't be hoping for a swirl flap to save the day.
Dude you are the best!!!! I own a MK6 Golf TDI and was confused because I didn’t believe it was that easy and it sure was! I appreciate the best explanation in this video!!!
Hello everyone, I also had a leak on my Golf 5 tdi 140 BKD, I did like Adam I removed the EGR cooler but bought a Dynaparts kit for those who are interested: the cooling flange where the hose can be reused: DP-BRD-VAG-01 the two plates of very good quality: DP-PLEGR-VAG thank you Adam for your video! good luck to those who are going to dismantle the cooler 😅
Excellent video. I did this procedure about a week ago. I still don't have an engine light or even a fault on VCDS (EDC16U1, BKD engine, pneumatically controlled EGR)... The car is reprogrammed but in checking on WinOLS5 the EGR hysteresis is still present... I don't understand but I'm not going to complain :)
Hi friend, look I have bought a new engine, because the last engine broke due to the egr gas cooler ... you recommend bypass the egr valve electronically and bypass the gas cooler as you said? Is there something going on throughout the life of the engine?
Hi, the entire egr system tends to clog up with soot and carbon over its life which is normal. The system needs cleaned regularly but only in the most extreme cases the egr may damage the engine. If you remove it the car may no longer comply with emissions standards but it takes out one thing that could potentially break and cause trouble.
@@Adam_G It is that my last engine has been broken by the gas cooler, so I bought a new engine, and I am afraid that the same will happen to me. Do you recommend deactivating gas cooler? Is the vehicle better without it? have you tried it What is your experience after removing it?
The best set up i have been able to do/experience without spending any money is 1. swirl flap left in 100% open position by removing the swirl flap actuator arm from the body. 2. EGR fitted with restrictor plate or if due to MAF sensing /too much air coming in the air intake the EGR is stuck in closed position 😁.This set up is reversible at any time in a matter of 15 minutes and yields no black smoke, lowest diesel consumption i have experienced and increase power in all revs.😁 plus if u manage to drill thru the whole DPF its even better as u will never have backflow or airflow restriction in your exhaust system which cause the famous coke up of your engine and air intake.With these set up, you will drive your engine around with no diesel/soot smell from your exhaust which will avoid people from complaining and such.
Great video,but if i only blank the exhaust gas outlet from the manifold,and keep the all system including the vacum line to the egr valve,do i get a check engine light?because by doing so,the system will operate normally,there just won't be any exhaust gas flow through the system. Thank you very much
I actually did a week or so after uploading. What I ended up doing was cutting off the cooler flange and fixing it on the top of blanking plate to prevent it from warping. These thin plates indeed were made to be placed between two thicker bits of metal
hello awesome! I have a golf 5 tdi 140 bkd injector pump and I think I have suddenly ke even egr sue you what are the references of the plates when you put or can you give a link to order please as well as the diameter of the tube for the coolant thank you 👍
Great tutorial. Just a couple of bits I’d personally do differently. Don’t use that exhaust paste on the blanking plate. That’ll dry up and eventually bits of that dry hard paste will make its way into the turbo making potential damage. Just use a blanking gasket instead without the paste. Also don’t use jubilee clips on coolant pipes. There’s good reason why you’d want a spring clamp, they expand on hot temperatures unlike the jubilee clamps, so the pipe can potentially cut into the edges of the jubilee clamps from expanding over time.
Thank you so much man for this awesome video. I need to a dpf delete to my golf tdi as well. I wish you could do the same thing for PDF. Whare are you located? Do you have a shop in Columbus ohio ?
Good video mate well done. I'm about to remove and clean the cooler and valve on my bkd 2.0tdi before I sell it. Its got a lack of egr flow fault and I've already replaced the egr valve before the asv.
hello Adam good tutorial, my car breaks the small pipe of the cooler it seems that it takes a lot of pressure until the pipe is cracked (I have already changed it twice), it could be a failure of the cooler that is plugged or that does not open and that is why it breaks Why don't you let the pressure pass? thank you
Can i blank the egr and cooler off but leave it all in position? And leave the coolant hoses connected to cooler. Just so the MOT tester doesn't know its been tampered with.
How do you know which vacuum line is for the cooler without removing the cooler? More specifically, how do you block the hose connection on the cooler if leaving the cooler in place?
Hi I’ve recently bought a 58 plate Audi A3 Tdi. It’s having a problem with loosing coolant. There is no mixing of oil and coolant and no visual leaks of coolant. I am yet to pressure test for leaks. Who ever owner the car previously has bypassed the egr by simply adding a piece of pipe between the two hoses like you did at 5:30. So the egr is still fitted just bypassed. Is it at all possible that this is causing problems with the coolant and loosing coolant from there. After reading this out loud I think I may be wrong but any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
There are two sets of coolant lines going to the cooler- the primaries (ones I bypassed at 5:30) and secondaries, the thinner ones. It's possible the coolant could either leak into the cooler via the secondary lines and then get sucked in with the intake air and burned up, or in the worst case scenario, enter the cylinder via a bad head gasket. If your car is idling and you open the coolant reservoir and it's bubbling, it's most likely the head gasket, if not, could be the cooler.
Adam G Adam G hiya mate thank you for replying. I realised after commenting I was a bit mistaken. So the egr is still fitted and hasn’t been touched, the cooler is also fitted aswell however that is what has been bypassed (by the thick pipes at 5:30) the coolant doesn’t seek to bubble and doesn’t seem to be mixing into the oil, so to me that says is not the head gasket. Could you advise me please what next step you would take. Thank you again for your help
@@JLOOOOOOOOOOO do you know if your egr has been mapped out? If so, since the cooler is bypassed, you could get rid of it altogether and put the blanking plates in. If it's not mapped out, it leads me to think the previous owner suspected a leak and done some tinkering. How often does the coolant need topping up?
Adam G not too sure if it’s been mapped out tbh, bought it quite cheap with not a lot of information. I’ve just realised aswell I forogt to mention in my original comment my engine is slightly different to this it is a 1.9 TDI if that makes much difference? It’s abit strange the coolant seems the be abit hit and miss. Sometimes it goes down very slowly and needs topping up just a tiny bit. Other times like one Saturday, the coolant light comes on then when I checked it the expansion tank was completely dry and it took about 2 litres if not more.
После этого проекта ездил как и прежде, только горела лампочка на панели, попросил друга, у которого был Фольксвагенский компьютер, чтобы убрал ЕГР из системы. А в прочем само вождение не поменялось- движок работал как и перед кодированием
Greeting. Does removing or blanking the EGR affect the operation of the particulate filter? Will it clog quickly? I was thinking of doing the same with the EGR as you, but leaving the DPF until it starts causing problems. Passat b7 2.0 TDI 125kw 2012. Thanks for the reply, cheers!
Hi, the DPF shouldn't be affected to my knowledge, especially if you use the car on longer journeys where the DPF has an opportunity to regenerate. Speaking purely theoretically as my A3 was '06 and was not equipped with one
A random question. could you possibly get more power/clean air into the engine if you was to somehow link the EGR intake to the air box? or a custom air intake with the cooler providing some type of 'cold air' thing? If done right...could that be done?
The egr is used when you don't need power, so cruising along at a steady speed, some exhaust is pumped in to save fuel. When you accelerate, the egr is shut off as you need clean combustion to produce power
@@davidoff59 uhhh no. The egr is for reducing oxides of nitrogen or NOS emissions. That is it. It actually causes the vehicle to consume more fuel but burn less
I have pressure (bubbles in coolant system) when engine is hot. But I don't have white smoke from exhaust on first start or anytime in long drive. It is losing water little bit from cooling system. What can be problem? Car is golf plus 2.0 TDI 2005 16V BKD
Really depends on the tester but according to the law and testing guidelines, a clearly missing dpf is a failure. Some guys buy faulty dpfs and remove the insides of the actual filter, making it straight-through.
Hi, congrats! The 2015 is most likely the CR engine- look out for the big metal pipe running around the engine from intake to exhaust, it'll lead you to EGR!
Small ones were 8mm? If I remember correctly. Could be 10mm. They slide off a metal sleeve and you can conect the other rubber tube to the metal sleeve and create a loop.
Hey so with leaving egr in place and just removing return pipe and cooler you don’t need to map egr out? Cause I was thinking on removing mine but egr also but need to map out so eml doesn’t stay on.
If you are blocking the gas flow the computer will automatically detect not enough gas is going to the egr and it will throw a fault. Which means you are best to code it out, but you can drive the car with eml on no problem.
Brilliant video mate I've got the mk5 golf pd140 and my engine light is on and it says emissions workshop. So if I delete the egr will the light go off? Also with the light and msg coming on am I right in thinking the egr unit is nackad so would I have to change that? And if I did change that would the light go off? Thanks mate
Hi, you’ve same engine as myself. If you remove the EGR the light will stay on as the engine sensors will receive data they don’t expect (zero flow etc) though the car will drive fine. If you want to get rid of the light and warning you should get it mapped out of the ECU
Absolutely no downside if your cooler is working as it should (mine leaked). The coolant will simply circulate around it and return to the main system- and it's fine to leave it as it is.
@@dariolinoo the exhaust blanking plate goes between the manifold outlet and the cooler inlet, yes. And since no gas is entering the cooler, the pipe can stay (provided you also blank the intake side)
@@Adam_G cheers Adam on my Octavia mk2, 1 of the 2 small pipes can unclip from the engine and the other can go in it’s place to bypass the cooler. I was just checking. Thanks for taking the time to reply. And thanks fir doing your vid pal 👍
Hi mate, search for a "TDi blanking plate" on eBay, the egr flanges are all standard size so the same plate that fits an A3 will fit a Q7, A6, Passat, Leon etc.
Hello again mate. I'm leaving my cooler in, but how do I remove it to put the plate onto the exhaust manifold please? Also, how do I take the pipe out that goes to the inlet manifold? I've got the pipes out but it won't budge. Thanks
If you're leaving the cooler in, the antifreeze pipes should be flexible enough to allow you to unbolt the cooler and slide it upwards off the exhaust flange without removing them. The intake pipe (I assume you mean the one right before the EGR) is held by a thin Ω-shaped metal clip which comes off with the help of a flathead- the pipe should then slide out
@@KOTalk no problem at all chap!! See when buying the plates they usually come in pairs of two. If you only fit the outlet, the exhaust gasses are going to pressurise the inside of the cooler and remember that flow is powerful enough to spool a turbo. Same goes for only blanking the exhaust, you'll have the charged inlet air trapped in the cooler
Guys, any tips would be helpful, I have a remapped Audi A4 B7 1.9 TDI Sedan from 115 to 145 hp, but I have a laggy turbo and reduced power, checked all vacuum lines, tandem pump replaced, new intercooler as well, MAP and MAF sensor, new turbo, anyway, let's get straight to the point of my question... I have blanked my EGR on the exhaust and at the EGR valve, but I did NOT put any sealant or silicone on the plate on the exhaust, so could it be causing the exhaust gasses to escape and lose the pressure so it cannot spool the turbo the way it should?
Either a gasket or some form of seal is recommended as I even had to reinforce my original blanking plates due to pressure blowing out the sealant! Fully could be the issue
Hi Adam, can you make a video on your timing belt and when the engine is hot? I have a Problem with noise after changing and you have the same engine. How km the belt have and in what position the tansioner is on cold / hot? Thanx
Hi, the noise could be a worn tensioner, however it'd be best to check with a mechanic because if something goes wrong the timing you could wreck your cyl head. My car has 380,000km and the belt was changed 4 years ago.
@@Adam_G thanks 🤗 My car has another problem, I do not know if this is normal: the crankcase gases of the cylinder head are increased, I think this is not normal, from this the entire intake tract is dirty with oil, it mixes with EGR and as a result my car is hard to gain speed (( ...
Hello Adam G im doing everting like you, after a while in drive my check engine is light up, do you have same problem and how to solve this.... Thanks for video
Hi, check engine light comes on due to "insufficient egr flow" error. The engine will work 100% as normal but you need to visit a tuner and have them remap the egr out of ecu to make the check engine light disappear. Cheers
@@Adam_G because of egr valve problems i made the same thing, delete it wih map and blanked with plates. Now my car is struggling to regen DPF. I dont know why. Engine is 1.6 tdi CAY. I have no idea that EGR has a purpose with regeneration?
Actually I did, but that's a problem that I've experienced before EGR blanking. Got a bottle of diesel cleaner, filled it into a nearly empty fuel tank (for higher concentration), gave my car good gas on the country roads and all the carbon was burnt off- no more limp mode or sticky vanes.
It shouldn't. A car may run rough and not accelerate as well but it should still start. One thing that could prevent it from starting, however, would be a shot anti-shudder valve which is mated to the egr. Mine once jammed shut and would not allow any air into the engine.
Adam G awesome thanks buddy, top man. The misses car has just started with non start and glow plug light staying illuminated problem that and I can’t here the fuel pump prime I’ve Read a lot of different things it “could” be.. what a headache..
Hi is this a fix for error P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Insufficient Detected? If not, anyone able to advice what I should do? I have an AUDI A3 2.0 tdi 2005.
Hi, this was the exact fault I dealt with. I tried cleaning the entire system with no luck and was only able to get rid of it by blanking the EGR and deleting it from ECU.
Appreciate! No, no coolant leaks. Had a small exhaust flange leak but that was due to me applying the exhaust paste wrong, all sorted and working well now.
@@Rimlax123 Hi! Due to heat and pressure from exhaust gasses the blanking plate would bend and create a small gap through which the exhaust paste would blow out. I fixed this by cutting off the original cooler flange and fitting it on the top of the blanking plate to keep it fully flat and firmly pressed.
Hi Adam great video I’m getting low coolant and white smoke and black water dripping from the exhaust please could you help is that a failed egr cooler thanks a million
It could be a failed egr cooler where the coolant leaks internally and gets burned, however I would also suggest having your head gasket checked. Cheers
@@crea997tive what country are you based in? Even if you go to your local building materials/plumber shop, they will definitely have one of those. Just don't get a plastic one
Q: Is it necessary to remove the cooler as well?
A: No, it is not necessary. I removed mine as it was faulty and leaking coolant. If you choose to keep yours, make sure you fit both blanking plates at the same connections as shown to maintain neutral gas pressure in the cooler- if you only fit one blanking plate at EGR valve, the gasses from the exhaust manifold could cause a high pressure buildup within the cooler and it is not good.
Thanks for this. I don't have any leaks so I plan to retain the cooler, & leave all pipes in place. I hope that's right?
@@philmcfadden yes, it is absolutely no problem, the coolant will circulate through as normal.
Thats great video dude but are you not fail the MOT whit this EGR delete?
@@Adam_G 1. First the positive pole is connected, then the negative pole. When removing the battery, first disconnect the negative pole. Otherwise there could be a short circuit and your entire vehicle electrical system is broken
2. Do not pull the poles so hard with a large wrench that the poles bend.
@Adam G. After 2 years have you had any issues after the egr delete?
One of the very few people on here that actually know in depth what they are talking about
Yes blanks 2 of them same pipe
My kit came with a temp sensor thing. Where does it go🤣🤣🤣
honestly man I cant thank you enough for drawing that diagram super simplistic and straightforwad
Your video is extremely clear and informative, thanks. And your patience in the comments, answering the same question a million times deserves a medal lol. I'm about to do the same to a 2013 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI (leaving the cooler in place), gut the dpf too, upgrade the air intake and get it mapped to suit. So thanks for the clear instructions in the video 👍
No worries at all, thanks for the positive feedback and wish you luck with your project!
I used this delete on my Passat PD 140 - instead of using the brass 90 degree pipe you can use a straight clip on pipe to replace the original angled one - part number 3B0122291C the original rear rubber pipe fits directly on and looks factory. Another good idea is map out the EGR from the ECU and at the same time delete the swirl flaps, you can buy a non swirl inlet manifold also map this out with a stage 1 but get a decent tuner who knows what they're doing!
Thanks for the info! The PD140 engine is identical to mine- the EGR got tuned out eventually
The swirl flap prevents a runaway scenario. Best not to remove that.
@@fearofchickeHaving had 4 of these in the past & still owning a MK5 Golf as my daily, I can safely say that the swirl flap doesn't prevent a runaway scenario, even when it's working correctly.
Even though it was thought with that intention...
And everyone should know what to do in a runaway situation, shouldn't be hoping for a swirl flap to save the day.
I have a 2018 audi a6 2.0 TDI, i am about to delete egr ! Is it right thing to do ? What do you guys think?
Dude you are the best!!!! I own a MK6 Golf TDI and was confused because I didn’t believe it was that easy and it sure was! I appreciate the best explanation in this video!!!
Hello everyone,
I also had a leak on my Golf 5 tdi 140 BKD, I did like Adam I removed the EGR cooler but bought a Dynaparts kit for those who are interested:
the cooling flange where the hose can be reused:
DP-BRD-VAG-01
the two plates of very good quality:
DP-PLEGR-VAG
thank you Adam for your video!
good luck to those who are going to dismantle the cooler 😅
Thank you so much I was really worried this was going to be hard but you explain everything so well 🙏
Excellent video. I did this procedure about a week ago. I still don't have an engine light or even a fault on VCDS (EDC16U1, BKD engine, pneumatically controlled EGR)... The car is reprogrammed but in checking on WinOLS5 the EGR hysteresis is still present... I don't understand but I'm not going to complain :)
Glad it's worked out better for you!
Hi friend, look I have bought a new engine, because the last engine broke due to the egr gas cooler ... you recommend
bypass the egr valve electronically and bypass the gas cooler as you said?
Is there something going on throughout the life of the engine?
Hi, the entire egr system tends to clog up with soot and carbon over its life which is normal. The system needs cleaned regularly but only in the most extreme cases the egr may damage the engine. If you remove it the car may no longer comply with emissions standards but it takes out one thing that could potentially break and cause trouble.
@@Adam_G
It is that my last engine has been broken by the gas cooler, so I bought a new engine, and I am afraid that the same will happen to me.
Do you recommend deactivating gas cooler?
Is the vehicle better without it?
have you tried it What is your experience after removing it?
Thanks for this video mate!
The best set up i have been able to do/experience without spending any money is 1. swirl flap left in 100% open position by removing the swirl flap actuator arm from the body. 2. EGR fitted with restrictor plate or if due to MAF sensing /too much air coming in the air intake the EGR is stuck in closed position 😁.This set up is reversible at any time in a matter of 15 minutes and yields no black smoke, lowest diesel consumption i have experienced and increase power in all revs.😁 plus if u manage to drill thru the whole DPF its even better as u will never have backflow or airflow restriction in your exhaust system which cause the famous coke up of your engine and air intake.With these set up, you will drive your engine around with no diesel/soot smell from your exhaust which will avoid people from complaining and such.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm running a smokeless setup at the moment too with blanking it out.
Great video,but if i only blank the exhaust gas outlet from the manifold,and keep the all system including the vacum line to the egr valve,do i get a check engine light?because by doing so,the system will operate normally,there just won't be any exhaust gas flow through the system.
Thank you very much
Correct, you'll have a check engine light as EGR will measure zero flow, however the engine should function as normal
Did you get leaks on the exhaust blanking plate as it looked a bit thin? Guess it was ment to be put in between the cooler intake and the exhaust?
I actually did a week or so after uploading. What I ended up doing was cutting off the cooler flange and fixing it on the top of blanking plate to prevent it from warping. These thin plates indeed were made to be placed between two thicker bits of metal
hello awesome!
I have a golf 5 tdi 140 bkd injector pump and I think I have suddenly ke even egr sue you
what are the references of the plates when you put or can you give a link to order please as well as the diameter of the tube for the coolant
thank you 👍
Conseguiu achar e em qual site ?
Great tutorial. Just a couple of bits I’d personally do differently. Don’t use that exhaust paste on the blanking plate. That’ll dry up and eventually bits of that dry hard paste will make its way into the turbo making potential damage. Just use a blanking gasket instead without the paste.
Also don’t use jubilee clips on coolant pipes. There’s good reason why you’d want a spring clamp, they expand on hot temperatures unlike the jubilee clamps, so the pipe can potentially cut into the edges of the jubilee clamps from expanding over time.
Thank you so much man for this awesome video. I need to a dpf delete to my golf tdi as well. I wish you could do the same thing for PDF.
Whare are you located? Do you have a shop in Columbus ohio ?
Glad to be of help! Located in Ireland so it'll be a long drive 😁
Good video mate well done. I'm about to remove and clean the cooler and valve on my bkd 2.0tdi before I sell it. Its got a lack of egr flow fault and I've already replaced the egr valve before the asv.
Glad it helped! The soot buildup often clogs the air passages over time which throws all sorts of faults. All the best
Don't quite catch on 5:45, what is that secondary cooling lines?
My engine has two pairs of cooler lines going to the EGR cooler- two large main hoses and two small ones. Not sure of their exact application
Great explanation, thank you)
hello Adam good tutorial, my car breaks the small pipe of the cooler it seems that it takes a lot of pressure until the pipe is cracked (I have already changed it twice), it could be a failure of the cooler that is plugged or that does not open and that is why it breaks Why don't you let the pressure pass? thank you
have you found the answer yet ?
Great. Thanks for your tutorial
Thanks for the video! Where did you get your blanking plates from?
Always glad to help! This kit was ordered from eBay
@@Adam_G thanks mate!! I was just taking mine off to clean it, but one of the allen bolts is completely rounded
Fantastic video! Thanks!
Can i blank the egr and cooler off but leave it all in position? And leave the coolant hoses connected to cooler. Just so the MOT tester doesn't know its been tampered with.
Yes
How do you know which vacuum line is for the cooler without removing the cooler? More specifically, how do you block the hose connection on the cooler if leaving the cooler in place?
Hi I’ve recently bought a 58 plate Audi A3 Tdi. It’s having a problem with loosing coolant. There is no mixing of oil and coolant and no visual leaks of coolant. I am yet to pressure test for leaks. Who ever owner the car previously has bypassed the egr by simply adding a piece of pipe between the two hoses like you did at 5:30. So the egr is still fitted just bypassed. Is it at all possible that this is causing problems with the coolant and loosing coolant from there. After reading this out loud I think I may be wrong but any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
There are two sets of coolant lines going to the cooler- the primaries (ones I bypassed at 5:30) and secondaries, the thinner ones. It's possible the coolant could either leak into the cooler via the secondary lines and then get sucked in with the intake air and burned up, or in the worst case scenario, enter the cylinder via a bad head gasket. If your car is idling and you open the coolant reservoir and it's bubbling, it's most likely the head gasket, if not, could be the cooler.
Adam G Adam G hiya mate thank you for replying. I realised after commenting I was a bit mistaken. So the egr is still fitted and hasn’t been touched, the cooler is also fitted aswell however that is what has been bypassed (by the thick pipes at 5:30) the coolant doesn’t seek to bubble and doesn’t seem to be mixing into the oil, so to me that says is not the head gasket. Could you advise me please what next step you would take. Thank you again for your help
@@JLOOOOOOOOOOO do you know if your egr has been mapped out? If so, since the cooler is bypassed, you could get rid of it altogether and put the blanking plates in. If it's not mapped out, it leads me to think the previous owner suspected a leak and done some tinkering. How often does the coolant need topping up?
Adam G not too sure if it’s been mapped out tbh, bought it quite cheap with not a lot of information. I’ve just realised aswell I forogt to mention in my original comment my engine is slightly different to this it is a 1.9 TDI if that makes much difference? It’s abit strange the coolant seems the be abit hit and miss. Sometimes it goes down very slowly and needs topping up just a tiny bit. Other times like one Saturday, the coolant light comes on then when I checked it the expansion tank was completely dry and it took about 2 litres if not more.
The first intake piece you took off you didn’t replace? Under the intake air box? Did you leave it open?
The first intake piece did you forget to put back? The piece under the intake air box?
What fitting do u use for conecting the pipes from egr cooler?
How manny hp? Is it get whit a blend egr?
Привет, Ты менял программное обеспечение, или оставил всё как есть?
После этого проекта ездил как и прежде, только горела лампочка на панели, попросил друга, у которого был Фольксвагенский компьютер, чтобы убрал ЕГР из системы. А в прочем само вождение не поменялось- движок работал как и перед кодированием
Greeting.
Does removing or blanking the EGR affect the operation of the particulate filter? Will it clog quickly?
I was thinking of doing the same with the EGR as you, but leaving the DPF until it starts causing problems.
Passat b7 2.0 TDI 125kw 2012.
Thanks for the reply, cheers!
Hi, the DPF shouldn't be affected to my knowledge, especially if you use the car on longer journeys where the DPF has an opportunity to regenerate. Speaking purely theoretically as my A3 was '06 and was not equipped with one
@@Adam_G thnx for replay, cheers! :)
What about the catalytic converter, should it be removed with the EGR as well or is there no need for that???
Hi, the cat was left in place whereas the EGR was later mapped out with software
How did you get rid of the check engine light? Its necessary to remap the ecu for that? Thanks and greetings from Argentina!
Hi, yes, to get rid of the light you must remap the egr out of the ecu. Best of luck!
@@Adam_G Thank you so much. Good luck :D
Do you have check engine light after this? How to decode the EGR from the compute to avoid check engine light?
I did indeed, my friend coded it out using a remap computer
A random question. could you possibly get more power/clean air into the engine if you was to somehow link the EGR intake to the air box? or a custom air intake with the cooler providing some type of 'cold air' thing? If done right...could that be done?
no and no
Never hurts to ask questions like that. That is how new things are engineered. Its innovative.
The egr is used when you don't need power, so cruising along at a steady speed, some exhaust is pumped in to save fuel.
When you accelerate, the egr is shut off as you need clean combustion to produce power
@@davidoff59 uhhh no. The egr is for reducing oxides of nitrogen or NOS emissions. That is it. It actually causes the vehicle to consume more fuel but burn less
Will have to tune it afterwards?
Am I able to leave the egr cooler in place but disconnect the exhaust manifold to cooler tube and block the manifold?
Hello faudra t il passer la voiture à la valise après suppression du refroidisseur et de la vanne egr ?
Hi Adam,
Would I need to blank off the EGR cooler side as well as the valve side if keeping the cooler? Thanks
Hi, ideally yes, this will prevent pressure buildup from either side of the cooler
Excellent content great effects can this be done to a 2010 Vw golf mk6 2.0 tdi engine
Absolutely, it'll be very straightforward as your engine will be near identical to my one in this video 👍🏽
I have pressure (bubbles in coolant system) when engine is hot. But I don't have white smoke from exhaust on first start or anytime in long drive. It is losing water little bit from cooling system. What can be problem? Car is golf plus 2.0 TDI 2005 16V BKD
Did you solve problem? I have the same problem. When I start the engine while it is hot, it smokes white smoke for a short while. 2008 2.0 bkd jetta
@@mustafakayakiran8696 yes i solve it. I sell the car :-)
Is this the bkd engine you did this on?
Any problem in long run for engine
Hi.Egr blanking serial number?Thanks
Hi
I was wondering if I'll remove the dpf filter, my car will still pass the MOT test or not.
Thanks!
Really depends on the tester but according to the law and testing guidelines, a clearly missing dpf is a failure. Some guys buy faulty dpfs and remove the insides of the actual filter, making it straight-through.
Hi Adam! I just bought an Audi 2.0TDI Quattro 2015 model, and was wondering where the EGR valve is. Is it in the same location as your car ? :O
Hi, congrats! The 2015 is most likely the CR engine- look out for the big metal pipe running around the engine from intake to exhaust, it'll lead you to EGR!
And the effect on a UK MOT inspection is ?
Passed every time afterwards
Hi mate you don't know a size for the small lines do you? Do you have to buy a tee piece for them?
Small ones were 8mm? If I remember correctly. Could be 10mm. They slide off a metal sleeve and you can conect the other rubber tube to the metal sleeve and create a loop.
For what purpose should I blank my EGR on SEAT Toledo MKII BCB motor / same as GOLF 4 / Skoda Fabia
If you have a check engine light, fault codes with EGR, rough idle or abnormally low power
Hey so with leaving egr in place and just removing return pipe and cooler you don’t need to map egr out? Cause I was thinking on removing mine but egr also but need to map out so eml doesn’t stay on.
If you are blocking the gas flow the computer will automatically detect not enough gas is going to the egr and it will throw a fault. Which means you are best to code it out, but you can drive the car with eml on no problem.
But if EML is triggered it may take engine into limp mode with limited rpm and performance.
I have just brought 2 blanking plates as i wanna blank mine off so can i just leave the cooler pipe on but put the blanking plates behind each end.
Correct, you can simply blank off the EGR at pipe flanges
@@Adam_G brill cheers mate
@@dans9152 all the best with the job 👍🏼
Hey - I have a 08 golf tdi 170 will this work on mine too? Just two blanking plates and the 90 degree pipe to connect inlet/outlet
Hi, should be good as the block is pretty much identical. These blanking plates work for the vast majority of TDi engine EGR flanges.
Hi mate do you have to blank it off from both sides. What happens if you only block the front one by the radiator.
Hi, you're risking an internal pressure buildup, hence blocking off at both ends.
Brilliant video mate I've got the mk5 golf pd140 and my engine light is on and it says emissions workshop. So if I delete the egr will the light go off? Also with the light and msg coming on am I right in thinking the egr unit is nackad so would I have to change that? And if I did change that would the light go off? Thanks mate
Hi, you’ve same engine as myself. If you remove the EGR the light will stay on as the engine sensors will receive data they don’t expect (zero flow etc) though the car will drive fine. If you want to get rid of the light and warning you should get it mapped out of the ECU
@@Adam_G hi thanks mate I changed the egr and I'm wondering what did u do with the lil vacuum pipe?
@@smokeyjoe4248 blanked it using a screw and a jubilee clip
how turn off check engine after blanking egr?
What you think if I leave egr cooler inside, just blanking it and removing pipe, is there any downside to that?
Absolutely no downside if your cooler is working as it should (mine leaked). The coolant will simply circulate around it and return to the main system- and it's fine to leave it as it is.
So I should put blanking plate just before cooler, right?
Also can I keep the pipe in that case with just installing blanking plates on each side?
@@dariolinoo the exhaust blanking plate goes between the manifold outlet and the cooler inlet, yes. And since no gas is entering the cooler, the pipe can stay (provided you also blank the intake side)
Those two plates are not same size, are they?
@@dariolinoo for me they were, as Audi used identical-sized flanges for the entire system.
Do you have to reprogram the ECU when you blank out the EGR?
Yes
@@danielsstipnieks2836 no
I believe it depends on the model.
Hi Adam, Did radio ask for code after battery removing?
No, the radio communicates to the ECU and if it recognises it is still in the same car, it doesn't ask for the code
Hi, do you have a link where I can buy the blanking plates? Thanks
Hi sorry no link but simply search “2.0TDi EGR blanking plates” it’s a universal design for all engines really
What happens if I don't map the EGR out of the ECU? Will I have problem with the engine or just a engine light on dashboard?
Just a check engine light really
Fantastic video help me alot cheers do u have a link where u got the plates cheers
Great explanation. Thank You.
Hey Adam. Can I just check the other 2 small cooler pipes just need joined together yeah ? Cheers 🍻
Yep, they need connected so that the coolant can cycle through as normal 👍🏽
@@Adam_G cheers Adam on my Octavia mk2, 1 of the 2 small pipes can unclip from the engine and the other can go in it’s place to bypass the cooler. I was just checking. Thanks for taking the time to reply. And thanks fir doing your vid pal 👍
Where did you get plates
eBay/Amazon
Adam if block the egr valve it wont harm the turbocharger destroying it sooner than normal?
Hi, the turbo pressure will be unchanged so it should serve as normal. Just make sure to regularly change your oil :)
@@Adam_G Big thank you !
Can you Show us how you delete the egr from ecu ?
Unfortunately I had to find a mechanic with a tuning computer and it's simply not something I was able to do myself
Hi , can you link the L piece connector please or tell me what size it is , thanks
He told you what size it was in the video. Listen again
Very informative video. Thanks
Thank you!
What size is the blanking plate or where you can get it I'm trying to do the same on a 2.0tdi Audi 07 no dpf
Hi mate, search for a "TDi blanking plate" on eBay, the egr flanges are all standard size so the same plate that fits an A3 will fit a Q7, A6, Passat, Leon etc.
Is this the same engine as a 2012 mk6 2.0 golf tdi?
Hi, not same but similar- the primary difference being injection pump in older TDi's vs common rail in newer ones
Hello again mate. I'm leaving my cooler in, but how do I remove it to put the plate onto the exhaust manifold please? Also, how do I take the pipe out that goes to the inlet manifold? I've got the pipes out but it won't budge. Thanks
If you're leaving the cooler in, the antifreeze pipes should be flexible enough to allow you to unbolt the cooler and slide it upwards off the exhaust flange without removing them. The intake pipe (I assume you mean the one right before the EGR) is held by a thin Ω-shaped metal clip which comes off with the help of a flathead- the pipe should then slide out
@@Adam_G thank you so much mate! :D
@@Adam_G other videos say to put the blanking plate on the cooler where the pipe was. But I'll follow your suggestion
@@KOTalk no problem at all chap!! See when buying the plates they usually come in pairs of two. If you only fit the outlet, the exhaust gasses are going to pressurise the inside of the cooler and remember that flow is powerful enough to spool a turbo. Same goes for only blanking the exhaust, you'll have the charged inlet air trapped in the cooler
@@Adam_G thanks bud. Got the plates, I've done the egr side. Just trying to get the cooler off
Guys, any tips would be helpful, I have a remapped Audi A4 B7 1.9 TDI Sedan from 115 to 145 hp, but I have a laggy turbo and reduced power, checked all vacuum lines, tandem pump replaced, new intercooler as well, MAP and MAF sensor, new turbo, anyway, let's get straight to the point of my question... I have blanked my EGR on the exhaust and at the EGR valve, but I did NOT put any sealant or silicone on the plate on the exhaust, so could it be causing the exhaust gasses to escape and lose the pressure so it cannot spool the turbo the way it should?
Either a gasket or some form of seal is recommended as I even had to reinforce my original blanking plates due to pressure blowing out the sealant! Fully could be the issue
Do you not have a fault code for egr insufficient flow now or not? I appreciate the video
I did, although I already had this code before, which is what prompted me to blank the EGR. It can be fixed by removing the EGR via the tuning cable.
@@Adam_G there's the catch
Hi Adam,
can you make a video on your timing belt and when the engine is hot?
I have a Problem with noise after changing and you have the same engine.
How km the belt have and in what position the tansioner is on cold / hot?
Thanx
Hi, the noise could be a worn tensioner, however it'd be best to check with a mechanic because if something goes wrong the timing you could wreck your cyl head. My car has 380,000km and the belt was changed 4 years ago.
@@Adam_G thx
a video be cool from the tensioner
If you turn off the egr, but not cut out the catalyst, what is the risk?
No risk, my catalytic converter is still in place and works perfectly.
@@Adam_G thanks 🤗
My car has another problem, I do not know if this is normal: the crankcase gases of the cylinder head are increased, I think this is not normal, from this the entire intake tract is dirty with oil, it mixes with EGR and as a result my car is hard to gain speed (( ...
Hello Adam G im doing everting like you, after a while in drive my check engine is light up, do you have same problem and how to solve this.... Thanks for video
Hi, check engine light comes on due to "insufficient egr flow" error. The engine will work 100% as normal but you need to visit a tuner and have them remap the egr out of ecu to make the check engine light disappear. Cheers
@@Adam_G thanks so much
Adam G can the egr and dpf be mapped “back in” if needed?
@@dariangower3410 it can indeed, just remove the blanking plates and have your car tuned with the original factory map
Do you have DPF Regen. problems after that?
Hi, my A3 is pre-08 and so is not fitted with a dpf, unfortunately I cannot answer that..
@@Adam_G because of egr valve problems i made the same thing, delete it wih map and blanked with plates. Now my car is struggling to regen DPF. I dont know why. Engine is 1.6 tdi CAY. I have no idea that EGR has a purpose with regeneration?
Great video. Tell me did you ever have sticky veins on the turbo.
Actually I did, but that's a problem that I've experienced before EGR blanking. Got a bottle of diesel cleaner, filled it into a nearly empty fuel tank (for higher concentration), gave my car good gas on the country roads and all the carbon was burnt off- no more limp mode or sticky vanes.
@@Adam_G thanks for that mate.
Surely you need to fit the blanking plates in between the assembly to make it look original and legal to pass an MOT
I assume this can be done on an Audi a4 fsi?
How much of an affect does it have on an emissions test? Thanjs
If your emissions tests NOx, that's the harmful bit that EGR reduces
Hello Adam, do you know if a dodgy EGR valve would prevent the car from starting?
It shouldn't. A car may run rough and not accelerate as well but it should still start. One thing that could prevent it from starting, however, would be a shot anti-shudder valve which is mated to the egr. Mine once jammed shut and would not allow any air into the engine.
Adam G awesome thanks buddy, top man. The misses car has just started with non start and glow plug light staying illuminated problem that and I can’t here the fuel pump prime I’ve Read a lot of different things it “could” be.. what a headache..
@@andrewtaylor2505 is yours an A3 also? Whats the engine?
Adam G yes mate it’s an 06 2:0l tdi
@@andrewtaylor2505 is it cranking at least?
Thank you so much sir
How long did it take the dash lights to go off?
Had to code the EGR out of the system using professional tools otherwise it’ll stay on forever
Salve Adam una informazione dopo che si fa questa modifica, rimane la spia accesa di errore ??
Ciao, that's correct, you'll have a check engine light
Is it difficult to remove the cooler mate I've just bought the kit and the brass L piece hoping to do this soon
Was it hard?
Hi is this a fix for error P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Insufficient Detected? If not, anyone able to advice what I should do? I have an AUDI A3 2.0 tdi 2005.
Hi, this was the exact fault I dealt with. I tried cleaning the entire system with no luck and was only able to get rid of it by blanking the EGR and deleting it from ECU.
@@Adam_G How do I delete it from ECU. I have VCDS
@@japforce11 I have VCDS also, unfortunately it can only be used to change settings and read data. My tuner used Kess V2 computer to do the job.
@@Adam_G Thank You very much
Do the car have any problem without EGR .
None
I must block the egr cooler too?
Or its ok to blank only the valve?
Not necessarily, blocking the EGR only is fine
Is EGR removal MOT failure?
In the UK it is not, as diesels are not tested for emissions. In other countries with stricter standards it could potentially fail the test, though.
Is the car going to perform better with out egr cooler?
@@Adam_G do i need to do remap after removing the egr cooler?
How is the name of that ? For buy on ebay?
I suggest searching your engine code, followed by EGR blanking plates, eg. BKD, CRCA etc
Banging vid. Any leaks as of yet?
Appreciate! No, no coolant leaks. Had a small exhaust flange leak but that was due to me applying the exhaust paste wrong, all sorted and working well now.
@@Adam_G Hello, and what was wrong with than exhaust paste?
@@Rimlax123 Hi! Due to heat and pressure from exhaust gasses the blanking plate would bend and create a small gap through which the exhaust paste would blow out. I fixed this by cutting off the original cooler flange and fitting it on the top of the blanking plate to keep it fully flat and firmly pressed.
Adam G thanks's Adam
Hi Adam great video I’m getting low coolant and white smoke and black water dripping from the exhaust please could you help is that a failed egr cooler thanks a million
It could be a failed egr cooler where the coolant leaks internally and gets burned, however I would also suggest having your head gasket checked. Cheers
hei man, need to delete dpf aswell? egr sensor does trigger dpf regen right? gotta do both
My car is pre-08, so no DPF. If you visit a tuner to delete the EGR, its wisest and cheapest to delete DPF at the same time
@@Adam_G Thanks!
Will this give any gault codes?
EGR insufficient flow accompanied by check engine light, unless programmed out by a mechanic (usually no more than couple hundred euros/pounds)
To block my egr valve do I need 2 or one ? Ta
Two are ideal to block both input and output and to prevent pressure buildup within the piping
what sizes is the elbow that connects two fluid lines or where can I buy one
5:29 I mentioned it's a 19mm, however that's for a 2.0TDi, other engines may be different. Bought it from eBay for a few pounds.
@@Adam_G you have any links for this
@@crea997tive what country are you based in? Even if you go to your local building materials/plumber shop, they will definitely have one of those. Just don't get a plastic one
Was your car in limp mode till you got it deleted?
No, only the check engine light. The plates were bought from eBay.
Why an EGR is removed ?
Due to a fault. It often clogs up with carbon and creates problems
@@Adam_G
Can De-carbon spray cans help ?
@@omercoolbuddy I've fully disassembled the entire system to clean it twice but still had problems