Crasher thanks. Today just for the hell of it I cleaned the EGR stub thingy and pipe at the throttle end...the square type hole in that stub that inserts into the plastic manifold stub was about half size due to soot and muck.
Anyway tried car and within half a mile the glow plug light came on and into limp mode so its duff!
My scan shows pending P2279 Intake air system leak bank 1 as the MIL light not on yet so is pending.
I have the luxury of a 4 post lift in my garage to have a big job on assuming that EGR causes this code......nothing about EGR which our A3 2.0tdi di have when RGR failed.
I am not looking forward to this job.
Regards and thanks....if there is a decent crib/guide on what you have to or dont have to move to remove offending item please direct me someone!
By the way.....if that stud snaps can it be drilled in situ for repair? perha0s heating it before trying to slacken off is an idea?