EGR cooler fault golf 1.6 tdi

[Crasher]

Not a more common fault with that engine than with any other modern car. I suggest a fault code scan first.

[CharW86]

Ok, so it turns out three injectors had failed only 2 weeks after the EGR valve was replaced...VW only agreed to pay 70% of the BIG bill. Apparently there's a recall on injectors for the 2.0l but not for this model!

[N1CK]

Similar sort of issues with our 1.6 TDI - No warning lights - Loss of power (initially started but nothing responding to accelerator) attempted to drive it and it'll just stall. RAC called to rescue us hooked up his laptop and surprise no faults showing. He asked me what garage we used towed it there to be told it needed looking at by a diesel specialist so it went to DTM Bristol again they were miffed by it as they managed to start and run it(test drove with laptop hooked up) was severely underpowered and issues pointing towards either not enough air getting in or exhaust gasses not getting out. Next step remove air inlet manifold 3+hrs labour later turns out inlet manifold all coked up and not operating, all cleaned and back home. 3 weeks later wife driving to work and called me "this f*^*^*g car is stalling again luckily she was pretty much there and just needed to park. When she returned to the car it failed to start and once again just about managed to turn over run for 10 seconds if were lucky and stall. Im in the process of warming my hands up as i cannot afford to have specialist repair it again so going for it myself. Have removed all the diesel common rail and pipes and have the air inlet manifold exposed.
The RAC guy suggested the EGR is sticking in the open position and sending gasses back to the inlet manifold 100% of the time and not actuating as it should. I realise the EGR is a nightmare to get at and don't want associated costs replacing it but is there any additives i could try that would give it a total clean? Bought the car in Sept 2014 has 123,000 miles. Already used a bottle of Winns fuel additive but that was back in October and I don't want to keep adding this stuff as i was told not not to use more frequently than every 3 months. Nor do I want to strip the air inlet every few weeks!

2010 Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion - (with no motion!)

[Alex Gilroy]

Just got my 2010 golf 1.6 bluemotion back from vk specialists today Egr value all been replaced. I was out off warranty but after talks with vk we agreed they'd cover all the parts and id pay the Labour cost. And I've now got 2 years labour with it. I also got the water pump and belt done as it was due in march.

[Usedtolovemyvw]

My 2010 1.6TDI lost power suddenly on a country road - threw some blue smoke out of the exhaust, coughed and stopped. Engine would restart but not tick over and would not accept any drive gears. There were no warning lights. AA man came and said it was coked up - blanked off the egr valve so that it was driveable and advised me to take it for repair which may just mean cleaning out. Garage tell me the EGR cooler needs replacing at £917. When challenged he agreed it was a known fault with this model (they have the part in stock) and that I should expect parts failures after 6 years and there was no goodwill available - I disagree - I didn't buy a golf to be only reliable for 6 years and 80k miles. Garage is the VW dealership from which I bought it, it was serviced there 3 months ago and it has full VW service history. Any thoughts anyone? It has to be paid of course as I have to get the car back - but I was taken aback.

[Crasher]

The new car warranty is for 3 years which can be pushed with some goodwill if the car was bought from a VW dealer and serviced by them OR you can buy an extended warranty. When your warranty has expired, you have to pay for repairs, it's considered the normal state of affairs. If your EGR valve was covered at 6 years, image how you would feel upon hearing it had been done FOC if you were someone who had paid extra for this longer cover? If the EGR valve was covered, what next?

[zollaf]

if you want a car with a warranty, buy a brand new car with a warranty and change it after 3 years. alternatively buy a kia ceed with its 7 years warranty.

[Usedtolovemyvw]

Thanks Crasher - I have no problem with paying for repairs as they become due however it is clear from this forum and from the dealership itself that this is a known fault with the specific model. I've had other diesels with higher mileage and never had anything similar. Just disappointed.

[zollaf]

every car in the world has some sort of specific fault. do you expect to buy a car and never have to pay to fix it.

[zollaf]

but a grand for a part on a 6 year old car like this, a car that you would consider to be an economy car rather than a performance car, isn't good. but, so many things in life these days are like this..