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by MrRight
Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Diesel magic - is that vag special product? Next time they will advise fairy dust sticker on bumper above exhaust. :hyst Anyway, fingers crossed for it to run another 6 odd years without trouble. By the way, is this EGR valve having warranty, something like 24 months at least? Yeah 2 years. fat lot...
by MrRight
Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:15 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

OK had it done - cost £1220 a bit less than quoted. The re-program was done in mar 2017 so I missed out by 5 months. He seems to think there will be no issues with the DPF - said V power should make no difference to the EGR valve and recommended I use a product called Diesel Magic once every 6 month...
by MrRight
Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:44 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

As I said I bought the car in late sep 2017. Unless the update was done just prior to me buying it I wouldn't be covered anyway - but I will ask. i assume the new valve is not the same as the one coming out as they presumably beefed it up to take into account the extra usage. You can't fight with t...
by MrRight
Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

As I said I bought the car in late sep 2017. Unless the update was done just prior to me buying it I wouldn't be covered anyway - but I will ask.

i assume the new valve is not the same as the one coming out as they presumably beefed it up to take into account the extra usage.
by MrRight
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

You can check online with just the reg number and it will tell you if it has been done. Not sure if it tells you when it was done but the local dealer should be able to tell you I checked - has been done but does not say when I will ask VW when I take the car in to have it done. Yes I have decided ...
by MrRight
Wed Sep 04, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Nothing in the service LOG about the update. There were 2 services - one in 2014 (18K miles) and the other is undated oil change etc done at 33K miles. The VW guy did say we could have had it done for free up to mar 2017 so I am assuming the previous owner took his car in mar 2015 to have the update...
by MrRight
Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Looked at my bank statement to log my fuel fills Last one was £20 worth at Shell (not premium) 1 week before that was £30 worth at one of those Apple fuel stations on the A1. Am taking it out tonight and if both those lights are dead Im cancelling my appointment on Friday. I also have a friend who i...
by MrRight
Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Join this FB group, and tell them where you are located. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767691216860894/ They will provide you with details of the nearest independent garage that can Roll-Back the software fix for you. It will then go back to a time the car will be reliable, because the emissions...
by MrRight
Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:33 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

ray112 wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:26 am I'm using supermarket fuel all my life, never had any problems, but at the same time, I'm running older engines, which might be not so picky on fuel.
Yes me too - all my previous passats no issues with cheap fuel.
by MrRight
Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:52 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

This or any other. There seems to be a lot of these companies around. Can't comment, which are giving better results. But you got idea. Can give them a call and see what they say. Still cheaper than £1270. Thanks. It seems other drivers report warning lights going off for several days and coming ba...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:18 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Maybe engine carbon clean can help to keep it running. Never tried myself, but some people give good feedback about it. This? https://carbon-cleaning.co.uk/egr-valve-cleaning This or any other. There seems to be a lot of these companies around. Can't comment, which are giving better results. But yo...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

ray112 wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:53 pm Maybe engine carbon clean can help to keep it running. Never tried myself, but some people give good feedback about it.
This?

https://carbon-cleaning.co.uk/egr-valve-cleaning
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

ray112 wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:53 pm Maybe engine carbon clean can help to keep it running. Never tried myself, but some people give good feedback about it.
how is that done? is there something I can put in my fuel tank?

I came across a guy on another forum who said he used a cleaner and the lights stayed out.
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Its normally in the back extra work of the service book or possibly a sticker under the boot carpet in the spare wheel well. Could of got updated at a later service without you knowing too Definitely worth looking into as that's alot of money to pay I think it had a service in July 2017 - which may...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Well I bought it sometime on sep 2017 - maybe towards end of month. But if its 24 months cover than means they would have had to have done the fix shortly before they sold it to me. I'll check the service log - I didnt notice anything previously just standard services.
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Something odd - initially I had 2 yellow warning lights - first the EMS light started flashing and later the cat warning light came on - yellow. These have been active constantly for the last week. the car went in on friday for diagnostics and I got the £1270 EGR valve quote. Yesterday driving I not...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:18 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Thanks for the additional replies. Mine is a 2013 model. I have got the VIN and tried it on VWs online checker - and got this: "We are pleased to confirm that the EA 189 diesel engine installed in your vehicle with the vehicle identification number (VIN) WVWZZZ3CZDE103467 has already had the se...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:19 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Thanks for your replies. To be fair the chap at VW did offer me the option of going to and independent. But I dont know any garages I trust to do a job like this. At least VW will do the job right and use a VW part plus I assume a warranty on the repair and part. I have it booked in anyway and looks...
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:21 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

OK - except the EGR does reduce harmful emissions - even if it will pass the MOT.

I bought this as a "green" option diesel - so would prefer to keep the EGR even at cost.
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:05 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Wont that fail the MOT?
by MrRight
Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

EGR Valve Repair

I have a 2013 1.6tdi estate - bought used from a VW dealer. Had 2 issues in first year sorted out under warranty (water pump + faulty master cylinder) Have had it 2 years now and it has 66K on clock (half of those are mine) So the cat and EMS amber lights came on and the VW dealer has quoted me £127...