AUDI A4 Avant 2006 auto diesel - replacing the EGR Valve

[delightful]

Guys,

The ECS light is showing on my AUDI A4 Avant 2l diesel (2006). I have had a diagnostic done and the problem seems to be the EGR valve.

Audi have quoted me £500 to replace this which seem extortionate! The part can be bought from GSF for about £170

Has anybody replaced this on their Audi and how easy/complex is it to do? Do you know of any decent garages that will replace this part at a reasonable cost?

Thanks,
Aj

[Crasher]

Typically you will have a BLB, BRD, BRE etc engine the EGR valve is part number 03G 131 501 R and is £316.76, the price from GSF is irrelevant as the dealer is not allowed to buy it from there. GSF told me it is £221 inc VAT. The rest of the quote sounds like about an hours Audi labour.

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[delightful]

The question is what are the benefits of getting an official AUDI part as opposed to the 3rd-party product. Is it really a premium product from Audi?
Only thing I can see is that Audi offers 2 years warranty as opposed to 1 from 3rd-party parts.

[Crasher]

The warranty is the only benifit, the GSF replacement is made by VDO Siemens/Pierburg, the same company that makes the genuine part, they are identical.