Very detailed Video. Well done mate. For all those watching this video; "NEVER REMOVE THE SHUT-OFF VALVE!!!". I agree all that water cooling crap is useless, but the Shut-Off Valve is the only way to shut off a Diesel engine that is in a Run-A-Way state. The Shut-Off valve chokes the motor by stopping the intake air. I do agree that the EGR delete is desirable, but do not use the straight pipe. My wife and daughter were out in our 2000 TDI when the turbo seals went and motor oil was being sucked directly into the intake an burned unregulated. This "Run-A-Way" causes huge amounts of white smoke and the tachometer will red line, and if you don't do anything within seconds your small problem can total your auto and possibly burn down your house. The fail-safe that VW has provided is turn the ignition key off and activate the Shut-Off Valve. Well, If you remove the Shut-Off valve then turning off the key will do nothing and at the least, your motor will be destroyed, and at the worst, your auto and anything around it will be burned to the ground. I was able to replace the turbo and the little TDI is still on the road today with over 320,000 US miles on it. Stay safe everyone. TDI Love from Chicago...
@@milcotto4153 Yes he used a replacement pipe EGR delete. It looks nice. These pipes are available on ebay and have the problem of removing the vacuum controlled Shut-Off Valve that protects your Vdub from a diesel "Run-A-Way". I would not recommend using these pipes. I would only remove the EGR water cooler and use the block-off plates. The Shut-Off Valve may need cleaning but the diesel soot inside should be easily removed because it is still wet and not coked. TDI Love from Chicago...
He stopped answering comments so to answer your question "She runs much better. Probably mainly due to cleaning out that clogged intake manifold and adding the AFE intake system but by deleting the EGR, I no longer have to worry about carbon deposits building up in the intake tract ever again. Went from 37 to 42 mpg too. That's a win if you ask me." "I used a mix of an industrial strength soap called Oil Eater and hot water. Scraped out as much gunk out of the manifold as I could using hand tools and soaked it in that solution for 2 days. That's how it turned out so good. No fire or flames needed."
Right on, great video man! I'm using this today to finish my delete and re-install. Super helpful to have for putting it all back together :-) MUCH appreciated!
Just watched this vid, its great. No question this procedure takes the ALH TDI to a new level. I would add a few things..While you have everything off the back of the engine (intake manifold in particular), check/rebuild or replace the Turbo/Actuator. I would also change all the vacuum lines while you have everything apart. I would also consider changing the vacuum valves along with new lines. There are vacuum caps you can buy so you can actually take out the hoses you plugged with bolts. The check engine light can be taken out with an ECR tune. Good to do the tune with new injector nozzles.
I did this, but without the kit. Just used the old (cleaned) EGR unit, but with the flap valve stuck with liquid metal in open position.. Blanking plate for exhaust is easy to make. Good vid!
She runs much better. Probably mainly due to cleaning out that clogged intake manifold and adding the AFE intake system but by deleting the EGR, I no longer have to worry about carbon deposits building up in the intake tract ever again. Went from 37 to 42 mpg too. That's a win if you ask me.
RyanLeeProductions I have a problem with my car's, The engine is from the Golf 4 1.9 TDI 66 KW, the black smoke emits permanently, you know what it is about
Awesome step by step video i got 360000 k on my 03 tdi gonna do the mod in the spring I know for a fact there's lots of blockage due to lack of power, thanks for posting the video :)
$170? For a handful of parts you can get at Home Depot, or make yourself? Cut the flange off the EGR valve and weld a pipe to it. "BAM! Racepipe!". Cut the flanges off the EGR cooler pipes, plug weld the hole in the middle, "BAM, block off plate!" Or use the gasket as pattern and cut your block-off from scrap 1/8" plate. I mean no insult, good install video, but they're making a killing on these kits!
Great video, you covered everything in a methodical steady way, great to see the EGR cooling can on the bench, it all became clear after your 30 min video, oh and what made it more interesting was, dude you talk and sound just like Nicolas Cage !!
I want to see the car run at the end of the vid. Where do I got to see it.... might be worth putting an annotation link in the video. After all seeing it run and hearing it is the money shot ;-)
In the center of the GT1749V turbo there is a oil supply and return line. These line provide crank case oil to the center of the turbo to lubricate the center shaft that spins a very high RPMs. On the exhaust and intake side there are seals that prevent that oil from entering either the exhaust or intake, but these seals don't last forever. The Vapor issue will not cause a Run-A-Way. It just gums up the works. I remove my EGR but keep the shut off valve.
Just for anyone wondering what the results of this are. I have fitted the same kit from Darkside Developments in the UK, Removing the EGR etc. allows your Turbo to spool up at lower revs and as there is now a smooth air flow it improves the feeling and power from the turbo. It helps to get rid of the sooty smoke you get when accelerating hard and improves fuel economy, As for the check engine light or emissions check light. You can have the line of code in the engine management software that deals with the EGR removed, which turns off the light. I have the 1.9 TDi 130 VW Bora on a 51 plate and i am getting an average of 51 MPG. My car has done 105,000 steady miles The whole kit costs 90 GBP for the EGR delete and 20 GBP for the extended water pipe. It does not effect the M.O.T. Now there is no EGR in the way, you do not get blocked up with soot over time.
Thanks for that, been thinking of doing this on mine. What about anti shudder valve though isn't that incorporated with egr? I'm concerned about runaway engine problem if egr removed.
that's a really nice piece you installed with the boost port already there. I'm afraid i would fail a visual emissions test without all that you deleted.
Hi Ryan! Im taking the car to the mechanic tomorrow, it looks like there's a hose in the turbo that's not working... I will keep you posted! Thanks for your help!
Mine was like this on my tdi 150 map to 195 when the egr was blocked up as bad as that. Well worth removing got more mpg and better response. Now running 284bhp n 400 touqe I'm glad it's gone haha
That's a heck of a lot of work for vw diesel. But what came to mind if you ever planned to upgrade. A turbo and wastegate, the wastegate would have the perfect place to sit where that block plate you installed on the exhaust manifold. Thought about getting a diesel vw at one time. But I noticed they have gas ones as well with less emission hassles and issues. There are many things we can get away with over the road where I'm from. But rolling coal in newer cars and trucks isn't 1 of them.
Hello. The shotoff solenoid works with the ignition. Igniton on and the vacuum there lets the fuel flow. Igniton off, and the vacuum shots off the fuelpump. (englis is not my main language so its little hard to explane). i Use it on my MB 3.0TD engine as well. with igniton on it lets the vacuum clap in the fuel pump at the engine to use fuel. Thats why they call it shotoff solenoid.
We don’t test NOx in Arizona. They have some goofy opacity rig that measures smoke while running on the dyno. They do perform a quick visual. Therefore, I need delete stuff that is “stealthy”.
to get rid of the engine light you will have to drill a small hole 1/8 inch into the blocking plate as there is a air sensor on the intake manifold, sorry forgot what's its called, but should fix the engine light problem, it fixed the issue on my ZD30 Nissan engine., the VW has that many pipes it could be anywhere. or if you can relocate the air sensor to a new place.
To this day, my check engine light is still on. I've gotten used to it so it really doesn't bother me too much. However, from what I've read, you can get a custom tune for your ECM that can turn off the EGR function, which fools the computer into thinking the EGR system is intact & functional, thus turning off the check engine light. But that probably isn't cheap.....
Carburetor cleaner works really well to get that goo out. I scraped out the egr end and sealed it with tape and soaked the cleaner in there. It liquefied everything and I could pour it out. Yuk!!
I was with you every step of the way man. Thanks for that. I have the kit beside me but now I want to know where you got the extended water pipe! Awesome amount of space behind the inlet once egr cooler removed! Where does one buy the extension pipe to go from the firewall to the cylinder head?
Thanks for sharing this vid! But don't you risk the engine to a runaway if you remove the anti shuder valve (ASV) along with pesky EGR valve? Can you just lock EGR valve and leave ASV in place for anti-runaway protection?
Dude, thanks... But you need either a cameraman or som fixed light on your cam, it will be easier to focus with light, are you going to try a dumpvalve or a wastegate tuner?
Just figured id throw this out here. Didnt get my kit from dieselgeek but I did get this kit somewhere else and its a great kit and I would recommend it to anyone out there.
Wouldn't just removing and plugging the vac hose from the egr valve have the same effect? It is normally straight through no? On a slightly related note, anyone know what the mechanical or electronic dieselgate 'fixes' are?
Great Vid Ryan. Thank You. One question though. Is there any difference in the Egr Cooler delete pipe. regarding Auto or Manual trans. i recently bought a 02 Vr6 w/ a tdi swap. The Vin says its an Auto trans. But it has a 5 speed trans in it. Someone Please help clarify that. Thank You
Great video just wondering if the race pipe is necessary? I'm getting a boost gauge. F les that mean I have to buy the race pipe also? And is it ok to sandbags the intake manifold?
great vid ryan, my mk5 tdi 2.0 has the same carbon build up. could you make a vid of how to remove the intake manifold off? i can see how much better it looks after a clean, i'd love to do the same!
+RyanLeeProductions at around 14:30 , could you use the existing coolant line coming from the firewall and hook it right up to the engine block without using a new hose??
Im not sure if they do have this kind of kit for your car, but search around online & you could probably find something. As for improvements after this delete job, I got a +5 mpg bump in fuel economy. Part of that might have contributed to me cleaning out that nasty, clogged up intake manifold then installing an AFE intake system tho.
@samhardy2008. these tdi's are super reliable though this is one of the most common issues with them. i have an 01 golf tdi with 284k. still runs great, still getting 40mpg even with and clogged intake manifold hence why i'm watching this vid ;)
Why did you delete the EGR valve ? I have a problem on my 2000 V W GL Cabriolet oil leak on the back side of the engine where there is a lot of hoses( Coolant I think) come out of the engine . I am also loosing coolant . We changed the Valve cover gasket and this helped but did not stop it. I also power washed the engine to better see where the oil is coming from.
Thanks for uploading this vid, definitely helped a bunch... your Jetta definitely has more space under the hood... My Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi Cupra was a total BITCH... I almost gave up, but thankfully I got if off after a good couple of hours, LOTS of swearing and a few red bulls. :P I'm soaking my EGR valve in engine degreaser overnight now, but if it doesn't work, I'll be getting the Darkside EGR delete kit as I'm not going to pay R4000 (+/- $400) to replace this fuctup device... our emission laws aren't really strict in S.A. anyway, so shouldn't be a problem.
can you explain something?i have the same engine in my taxi and i have promblems with turbo in traffic after a year using the turbo not work well because the smoke inside the turbo, is this performance help to stay the turbo out of smoke?
Good video but what about fault code on the ECU? Surely the constant positive vacuum would generate a fault code.? Is there not EGR valve sensor? I am always fixing cars with P0401 fault. Here in the UK the law stipulates that any cars that have had the Catalytic converter bypassed or De-Catted and EGR bypassed are failed at the beginning of an MOT. (Ministry Of Transport yearly test). Brilliant well informed video but I would have loved to see a few more answers.
My advice is to keep the system on and providing maintenance on your system every 150,000 or so km. And don't forget to replace your timing/cam belt as per manufactures specs. It suck to live under the rule of some governments/though they mean well.
hey great vid!! i found an egr delete kit from forge motorsports. it wont let me post the link but if you look under the golf MK4 diesel that kit will work.
Is there a step by step video on how to remap the EGR? I want to do this delete but being in NY can’t have a CEL on for the NYS inspection.. Any help with the remaping part is much appreciated!
The reason its called the shutoff solenoid is because the butterfly flap within the egr acts as a way to starve the engine of oxygen upon shutdown as there is no butterfly flap on the intake manifold as there as on a petrol, known as the 'throttle body' this stops the engine running on when turned off at the key on slight bits of fuel or oil left in the cylinders, preventing a shudder at shut off as it tries to keep running, that gives that flap the name of an 'anti-shudder valve'
Greetings from Morocco Thank you for this video I have a 4 tdi 110hp golf course. I wanted to remove egr valve. But we don't have a deletion .kit. What you used. Is there any other way? Thank you and happy new year.
Hello, Great video! I appreciate it! I just bought a 1999 tdi Beetle that runs fantastic. My problem is that it came from WA state and I live in NV where we have to smog our cars. I cannot pass smog because during acceleration on the bottom end of the rpm band, my car puffs black smoke. As soon as the turbo spools up the black smoke goes away, but because of the smoke it will not pass the smog test? I am thinking that maybe the EGR and intake look like yours did and it is really rich???
Actually by pulling hard on that coolant connection to the firewall you damage the fitting on inside ridge. Correct method is to push the metal retainer clip to the side then pull on the hose with ease.
Thanks for a very informative and easy to understand vid. Can you tell me what performance gains you made and what did you do about deleting the egr from your ecu? Thanks again, Paul
I noticed about a 2 mpg gain in fuel economy, better throttle response and power at the top end when running it hard. Not to mention not having to take any components off for cleaning ever again and best of all, a more healthy engine overall. About 6 months after I did this video, I got the Eco tune from Malone Tuning to tell the ECU to turn off all EGR functions, and turning off that pesky CEL.
Even tho I don't recommend going 90 mph on a public street.....I would definitely take off your intake manifold & check the carbon buildup in it and give it a good cleaning. In a severe case, Im sure it would hinder proper airflow, especially at that high of a speed.
I was thinking about building one myself it doesn't seem to be too bad, my car is throwing an excessive egr flow code and figured it would be cheaper and better to delete it.
is their a follow up vid, im back and forth on this ive heard a few things about doing this, but ive never seen a diesel w/ a egr on it. I have a 97 or 8 Passat the turbo is also bad seems jammed up and blowing oil. what did this do and what are the cons of this change. nice vid & informative a few owners have the same thoughts but they don't show the how to.
Does doing this affect (good or bad) MPG? What about performance? (good ro bad)? Also, will this affect emissions? How do I prevent the check engine light permanently if I don't' have VCDS?
If I simply clean the valve and intake, and only install a “blocking plate”, putting the valve and cooler back, can I avoid having to reprogram the ECU?
I'm gonna have to do this soon. I've just been running it unplugged for the last 12 months. I check the codes now and then and yep, no flow, just how I want it
U gotta give this guy props. He did it all 1 handed!
This was the best how-to video I have ever seen. Very we'll done IMO.
Very detailed Video. Well done mate. For all those watching this video; "NEVER REMOVE THE SHUT-OFF VALVE!!!". I agree all that water cooling crap is useless, but the Shut-Off Valve is the only way to shut off a Diesel engine that is in a Run-A-Way state. The Shut-Off valve chokes the motor by stopping the intake air. I do agree that the EGR delete is desirable, but do not use the straight pipe. My wife and daughter were out in our 2000 TDI when the turbo seals went and motor oil was being sucked directly into the intake an burned unregulated. This "Run-A-Way" causes huge amounts of white smoke and the tachometer will red line, and if you don't do anything within seconds your small problem can total your auto and possibly burn down your house. The fail-safe that VW has provided is turn the ignition key off and activate the Shut-Off Valve. Well, If you remove the Shut-Off valve then turning off the key will do nothing and at the least, your motor will be destroyed, and at the worst, your auto and anything around it will be burned to the ground. I was able to replace the turbo and the little TDI is still on the road today with over 320,000 US miles on it. Stay safe everyone.
TDI Love from Chicago...
The one he removed?
@@milcotto4153 Yes he used a replacement pipe EGR delete. It looks nice. These pipes are available on ebay and have the problem of removing the vacuum controlled Shut-Off Valve that protects your Vdub from a diesel "Run-A-Way". I would not recommend using these pipes. I would only remove the EGR water cooler and use the block-off plates. The Shut-Off Valve may need cleaning but the diesel soot inside should be easily removed because it is still wet and not coked.
TDI Love from Chicago...
He stopped answering comments so to answer your question
"She runs much better. Probably mainly due to cleaning out that clogged intake manifold and adding the AFE intake system but by deleting the EGR, I no longer have to worry about carbon deposits building up in the intake tract ever again. Went from 37 to 42 mpg too. That's a win if you ask me."
"I used a mix of an industrial strength soap called Oil Eater and hot water. Scraped out as much gunk out of the manifold as I could using hand tools and soaked it in that solution for 2 days. That's how it turned out so good. No fire or flames needed."
You were so much better than other delete videos. You knew what helped to be said and needed to be seen. thanks
Thanks for the in-depth video. Good thing there are no emissions standards in MT.
Right on, great video man! I'm using this today to finish my delete and re-install. Super helpful to have for putting it all back together :-)
MUCH appreciated!
Alex Curtis, thank god you mentioned this point, I live in the uk so thanks, you saved me a lot of pain, nice one.
Just watched this vid, its great. No question this procedure takes the ALH TDI to a new level. I would add a few things..While you have everything off the back of the engine (intake manifold in particular), check/rebuild or replace the Turbo/Actuator. I would also change all the vacuum lines while you have everything apart. I would also consider changing the vacuum valves along with new lines. There are vacuum caps you can buy so you can actually take out the hoses you plugged with bolts. The check engine light can be taken out with an ECR tune. Good to do the tune with new injector nozzles.
Thank you very much for your video! I did this today and I can honestly say it was much easier after watching this.
Ryan, Thank you for the wonderful video... its really been helpful.
I did this, but without the kit. Just used the old (cleaned) EGR unit, but with the flap valve stuck with liquid metal in open position.. Blanking plate for exhaust is easy to make. Good vid!
Thanks for the video and clear instructions. You did great dude!
This is the most easy to understand video i have found. Thanks. Well done
i think that "cooler" also heats up the coolant faster in winter :)
Good job bud. Gonna buy a passat tdi soon. This will be the first mod i do. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, I left my egr cooler on because it was getting dark. I will remove prob in future.
Nice guide.
She runs much better. Probably mainly due to cleaning out that clogged intake manifold and adding the AFE intake system but by deleting the EGR, I no longer have to worry about carbon deposits building up in the intake tract ever again. Went from 37 to 42 mpg too. That's a win if you ask me.
If you happen to know a part number for the coolant hose that would be greatly appreciated as my kit didn't come with one. thanks!
RyanLeeProductions. Very good.
RyanLeeProductions I have a problem with my car's, The engine is from the Golf 4 1.9 TDI 66 KW, the black smoke emits permanently, you know what it is about
Do I need to remove EGR phyiscally even if I delete it via ECU program? EGR valve is always off by ECU program. So do I need to delete it by a plate?
@@t8deer952 I would install block off plates at a minimum. That basically defeats any chance of recirculated exhaust gas getting back to the intake.
Great video man, really gonna help me when I do mine next month.
Awesome step by step video i got 360000 k on my 03 tdi gonna do the mod in the spring I know for a fact there's lots of blockage due to lack of power, thanks for posting the video :)
$170? For a handful of parts you can get at Home Depot, or make yourself? Cut the flange off the EGR valve and weld a pipe to it. "BAM! Racepipe!". Cut the flanges off the EGR cooler pipes, plug weld the hole in the middle, "BAM, block off plate!" Or use the gasket as pattern and cut your block-off from scrap 1/8" plate. I mean no insult, good install video, but they're making a killing on these kits!
spend an xtra 1000 for a welder and bam you just saved 50 bucks
Pretty clean engine bay, nice work.
Great video, you covered everything in a methodical steady way, great to see the EGR cooling can on the bench, it all became clear after your 30 min video, oh and what made it more interesting was, dude you talk and sound just like Nicolas Cage !!
I want to see the car run at the end of the vid. Where do I got to see it.... might be worth putting an annotation link in the video. After all seeing it run and hearing it is the money shot ;-)
Thank you. Well done, well explained.
In the center of the GT1749V turbo there is a oil supply and return line. These line provide crank case oil to the center of the turbo to lubricate the center shaft that spins a very high RPMs. On the exhaust and intake side there are seals that prevent that oil from entering either the exhaust or intake, but these seals don't last forever. The Vapor issue will not cause a Run-A-Way. It just gums up the works. I remove my EGR but keep the shut off valve.
Nice vid. Doing this myself soon. Thank you.
Dude.. this is perfect. Been thinking about doing this for awhile. Big help
Where did u get that delete kit from ? I can’t find the coolant hose included
Just for anyone wondering what the results of this are. I have fitted the same kit from Darkside Developments in the UK, Removing the EGR etc. allows your Turbo to spool up at lower revs and as there is now a smooth air flow it improves the feeling and power from the turbo. It helps to get rid of the sooty smoke you get when accelerating hard and improves fuel economy, As for the check engine light or emissions check light. You can have the line of code in the engine management software that deals with the EGR removed, which turns off the light. I have the 1.9 TDi 130 VW Bora on a 51 plate and i am getting an average of 51 MPG. My car has done 105,000 steady miles The whole kit costs 90 GBP for the EGR delete and 20 GBP for the extended water pipe. It does not effect the M.O.T. Now there is no EGR in the way, you do not get blocked up with soot over time.
Thanks for that, been thinking of doing this on mine. What about anti shudder valve though isn't that incorporated with egr? I'm concerned about runaway engine problem if egr removed.
I like the sooty smoke though....
Jon Darnbrough . Can I find something similar for my 2.0l passat cc, please?
Backwoods Livin' do the everything mod then
I am looking for a part number on the coolant hose if you happen to know it? my kid didnt come with that hose or the vacuum fitting. thanks
that's a really nice piece you installed with the boost port already there. I'm afraid i would fail a visual emissions test without all that you deleted.
Great video...patience..detail..
Ryan, could you do a follow up video please? Saying if it improved power/economy. Also, does it sound any different?
Good vid. Thanks.
Hi Ryan! Im taking the car to the mechanic tomorrow, it looks like there's a hose in the turbo that's not working... I will keep you posted! Thanks for your help!
thanks for putting that together, excellent.
Mine was like this on my tdi 150 map to 195 when the egr was blocked up as bad as that. Well worth removing got more mpg and better response. Now running 284bhp n 400 touqe I'm glad it's gone haha
284bhp from old 150 TDI with just ERG off and tune? Cmon .....
Fr 😂
That's a heck of a lot of work for vw diesel. But what came to mind if you ever planned to upgrade. A turbo and wastegate, the wastegate would have the perfect place to sit where that block plate you installed on the exhaust manifold. Thought about getting a diesel vw at one time. But I noticed they have gas ones as well with less emission hassles and issues. There are many things we can get away with over the road where I'm from. But rolling coal in newer cars and trucks isn't 1 of them.
Hello. The shotoff solenoid works with the ignition. Igniton on and the vacuum there lets the fuel flow. Igniton off, and the vacuum shots off the fuelpump. (englis is not my main language so its little hard to explane). i Use it on my MB 3.0TD engine as well. with igniton on it lets the vacuum clap in the fuel pump at the engine to use fuel. Thats why they call it shotoff solenoid.
Excellent, very good video!
Putting that EGT probe in like that was brilliant. What kind of MPG improvements did you get?
9:30 is golden. I could watch it over and over...
Can wait to do the DPF delete on my 335d currently cranking 312 whp with RENNtech flash and WAGNER IC
Thanks for the video!
We don’t test NOx in Arizona. They have some goofy opacity rig that measures smoke while running on the dyno. They do perform a quick visual. Therefore, I need delete stuff that is “stealthy”.
to get rid of the engine light you will have to drill a small hole 1/8 inch into the blocking plate as there is a air sensor on the intake manifold, sorry forgot what's its called, but should fix the engine light problem, it fixed the issue on my ZD30 Nissan engine., the VW has that many pipes it could be anywhere. or if you can relocate the air sensor to a new place.
Great video!! Thanks!!
Would have really liked to hear it before and after. Nice video tho.
Thanks for sharing.. nicely done.. but am wondering why to replace it with this new install u made? Whats the point I mean
oh wow that is crazy. There is so much build, that restriction probably kills a small out of ponies in the engine.
To this day, my check engine light is still on. I've gotten used to it so it really doesn't bother me too much. However, from what I've read, you can get a custom tune for your ECM that can turn off the EGR function, which fools the computer into thinking the EGR system is intact & functional, thus turning off the check engine light. But that probably isn't cheap.....
Carburetor cleaner works really well to get that goo out. I scraped out the egr end and sealed it with tape and soaked the cleaner in there. It liquefied everything and I could pour it out. Yuk!!
I was with you every step of the way man. Thanks for that. I have the kit beside me but now I want to know where you got the extended water pipe! Awesome amount of space behind the inlet once egr cooler removed! Where does one buy the extension pipe to go from the firewall to the cylinder head?
Thanks for sharing this vid! But don't you risk the engine to a runaway if you remove the anti shuder valve (ASV) along with pesky EGR valve? Can you just lock EGR valve and leave ASV in place for anti-runaway protection?
Good video mate tdi tunning fre
Nice video. Thanx !!!
Dude, thanks... But you need either a cameraman or som fixed light on your cam, it will be easier to focus with light, are you going to try a dumpvalve or a wastegate tuner?
hey man whats your mileage like since you've done the bypass
It's a great descriptive video,...I'm just wondering if you could give me the info on where you ordered the parts from, what web site.
Just figured id throw this out here. Didnt get my kit from dieselgeek but I did get this kit somewhere else and its a great kit and I would recommend it to anyone out there.
where'd you get it from?
+taho415 check out fixmyvw.com
Wouldn't just removing and plugging the vac hose from the egr valve have the same effect? It is normally straight through no?
On a slightly related note, anyone know what the mechanical or electronic dieselgate 'fixes' are?
Great Vid Ryan. Thank You. One question though. Is there any difference in the Egr Cooler delete pipe. regarding Auto or Manual trans. i recently bought a 02 Vr6 w/ a tdi swap. The Vin says its an Auto trans. But it has a 5 speed trans in it. Someone Please help clarify that. Thank You
Great video just wondering if the race pipe is necessary? I'm getting a boost gauge. F les that mean I have to buy the race pipe also? And is it ok to sandbags the intake manifold?
great vid ryan, my mk5 tdi 2.0 has the same carbon build up. could you make a vid of how to remove the intake manifold off? i can see how much better it looks after a clean, i'd love to do the same!
+RyanLeeProductions at around 14:30 , could you use the existing coolant line coming from the firewall and hook it right up to the engine block without using a new hose??
Im not sure if they do have this kind of kit for your car, but search around online & you could probably find something. As for improvements after this delete job, I got a +5 mpg bump in fuel economy. Part of that might have contributed to me cleaning out that nasty, clogged up intake manifold then installing an AFE intake system tho.
@samhardy2008. these tdi's are super reliable though this is one of the most common issues with them. i have an 01 golf tdi with 284k. still runs great, still getting 40mpg even with and clogged intake manifold hence why i'm watching this vid ;)
So you ultimately leave the vacuum hoses disconnected and plugged off?
Why did you delete the EGR valve ?
I have a problem on my 2000 V W GL Cabriolet oil leak on the back side of the engine where there is a lot of hoses( Coolant I think) come out of the engine . I am also loosing coolant . We changed the Valve cover gasket and this helped but did not stop it. I also power washed the engine to better see where the oil is coming from.
Thanks for uploading this vid, definitely helped a bunch... your Jetta definitely has more space under the hood... My Seat Ibiza 1.9tdi Cupra was a total BITCH... I almost gave up, but thankfully I got if off after a good couple of hours, LOTS of swearing and a few red bulls. :P I'm soaking my EGR valve in engine degreaser overnight now, but if it doesn't work, I'll be getting the Darkside EGR delete kit as I'm not going to pay R4000 (+/- $400) to replace this fuctup device... our emission laws aren't really strict in S.A. anyway, so shouldn't be a problem.
can you explain something?i have the same engine in my taxi and i have promblems with turbo in traffic after a year using the turbo not work well because the smoke inside the turbo, is this performance help to stay the turbo out of smoke?
Ryan I have a problem on the car, can not drive, whether the turbine problem or maf sensor, Skoda Octavia
Good video but what about fault code on the ECU? Surely the constant positive vacuum would generate a fault code.? Is there not EGR valve sensor? I am always fixing cars with P0401 fault. Here in the UK the law stipulates that any cars that have had the Catalytic converter bypassed or De-Catted and EGR bypassed are failed at the beginning of an MOT. (Ministry Of Transport yearly test). Brilliant well informed video but I would have loved to see a few more answers.
My advice is to keep the system on and providing maintenance on your system every 150,000 or so km. And don't forget to replace your timing/cam belt as per manufactures specs. It suck to live under the rule of some governments/though they mean well.
hey great vid!! i found an egr delete kit from forge motorsports.
it wont let me post the link but if you look under the golf MK4 diesel that kit will work.
Great vid Did the proformance improve
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Does this happen on the 2015 TDI Jetta? Please let me know, thank you.
Is there a step by step video on how to remap the EGR? I want to do this delete but being in NY can’t have a CEL on for the NYS inspection.. Any help with the remaping part is much appreciated!
Hi, how did you clean black smokes? What product use for cleaning?
The reason its called the shutoff solenoid is because the butterfly flap within the egr acts as a way to starve the engine of oxygen upon shutdown as there is no butterfly flap on the intake manifold as there as on a petrol, known as the 'throttle body' this stops the engine running on when turned off at the key on slight bits of fuel or oil left in the cylinders, preventing a shudder at shut off as it tries to keep running, that gives that flap the name of an 'anti-shudder valve'
Greetings from Morocco Thank you for this video I have a 4 tdi 110hp golf course. I wanted to remove egr valve. But we don't have a deletion .kit. What you used. Is there any other way? Thank you and happy new year.
Hello, Great video! I appreciate it! I just bought a 1999 tdi Beetle that runs fantastic. My problem is that it came from WA state and I live in NV where we have to smog our cars. I cannot pass smog because during acceleration on the bottom end of the rpm band, my car puffs black smoke. As soon as the turbo spools up the black smoke goes away, but because of the smoke it will not pass the smog test? I am thinking that maybe the EGR and intake look like yours did and it is really rich???
I have a 05 1.9tdi 150 Toledo and i'm looking to lightly mod it. Exhaust, Remap etc. Should I remove this, Pro/Cons? Will it still pass UK MOT
dude... that manifold alone will double your power lol! That was dirty!
You should also only use distilled water (50/50) mix with G12
How cool is that man, you must have some Italian in you then, Cage grew up in Long Beach, hey, can you play the mandolin as well ..... : ))
THANK YOU :)
Actually by pulling hard on that coolant connection to the firewall you damage the fitting on inside ridge. Correct method is to push the metal retainer clip to the side then pull on the hose with ease.
That is what he did.
Thanks for a very informative and easy to understand vid. Can you tell me what performance gains you made and what did you do about deleting the egr from your ecu? Thanks again, Paul
I noticed about a 2 mpg gain in fuel economy, better throttle response and power at the top end when running it hard. Not to mention not having to take any components off for cleaning ever again and best of all, a more healthy engine overall. About 6 months after I did this video, I got the Eco tune from Malone Tuning to tell the ECU to turn off all EGR functions, and turning off that pesky CEL.
Search for Darkside Developments and they have EGR delete kits for sale. They're in the UK but ship worldwide.
Even tho I don't recommend going 90 mph on a public street.....I would definitely take off your intake manifold & check the carbon buildup in it and give it a good cleaning. In a severe case, Im sure it would hinder proper airflow, especially at that high of a speed.
I was thinking about building one myself it doesn't seem to be too bad, my car is throwing an excessive egr flow code and figured it would be cheaper and better to delete it.
After 16:00 or so you take of the hoses that connect to the firewall .. what purpose do these hoses have?
What about when its time inspect it. Will it fail if the guy notice its removed?
also a very good excuse to do a coolant flush
is their a follow up vid, im back and forth on this ive heard a few things about doing this, but ive never seen a diesel w/ a egr on it. I have a 97 or 8 Passat the turbo is also bad seems jammed up and blowing oil. what did this do and what are the cons of this change. nice vid & informative a few owners have the same thoughts but they don't show the how to.
Does doing this affect (good or bad) MPG? What about performance? (good ro bad)? Also, will this affect emissions? How do I prevent the check engine light permanently if I don't' have VCDS?
What about the check engine light. How do you take it off the dash?
If I simply clean the valve and intake, and only install a “blocking plate”, putting the valve and cooler back, can I avoid having to reprogram the ECU?
No. ECU will find
I'm gonna have to do this soon. I've just been running it unplugged for the last 12 months. I check the codes now and then and yep, no flow, just how I want it
Awesome video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 what kind of deleted egr kit you used?
what happened to the 3rd coolant line under the race pipe?