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VW Passat EGR warning light
I have a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 130, and the emissions workshop warning keeps coming on. I was told by the garage that the error code reported is for EGR valve. I had cleaned, but this has had no effect.
Today I had the EGR valve replaced by a friend, and the warning stayed off for about 30 miles - but now it is back again. Could you tell me what else may be causing this, if not EGR valve?
Today I had the EGR valve replaced by a friend, and the warning stayed off for about 30 miles - but now it is back again. Could you tell me what else may be causing this, if not EGR valve?
Asked on 3 December 2012 by loony_toon
Answered by
Alan Ross
It could be a number of things, from air/vacuum pipes split/leaking to one of the Oxygen sensors.
It may be best to have a diagnostic check carried out as this should then show up a fault code (P ---- 4 numbers) This should then relate to the actual fault.
It may be best to have a diagnostic check carried out as this should then show up a fault code (P ---- 4 numbers) This should then relate to the actual fault.
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