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Offline ReflexRob

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EGR not working?
« on: June 25, 2015, 07:04:34 pm »
My 2005 GTI with 49k on the clock doesn't idle very smoothly,  the needle doesn't move but you can feel rough idling through the floor.

I removed the oil cap with the engine running and it made a gurgling noise but the engine still ran smooth.

Do I have EGR failure?
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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 01:22:14 am »
I'm sure tfsi' don't have an egr??   :confused:

Common poor idle faults can be pcv, coil pack, spark plug and even carbon build up on intake valves.

Is your engine management light on?
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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 08:16:14 am »
That usually would point to the PCV, probs needs replacing.  When I took out the oil dipstick (2 seconds) it started spluttering and running rough.  So if yours doesn't I look at getting that changed to start with  :happy2:
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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 01:41:15 pm »
Cheers chaps - you are right I meant PCV, not EGR!  :rolleye:

Will check the dipstick method and post back.....
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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2015, 10:21:57 pm »
Ok,  pulled the dip stick.

Slight change in the way the car idled but no huge change....?
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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2015, 10:43:00 pm »
Dont know much about this however my 06 gti was running bad, rough idle, car would gain rpm at idlle to 1400rpm and back , turned out to be a 180 degree pipe from pcv easier to show you

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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2015, 10:43:27 pm »
The pipe cracks easily and doesnt seem to seal very well causing idle issues

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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2015, 10:43:52 pm »
Deffo check it out before anything else as its a cheap fix

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Re: EGR not working?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2015, 01:07:54 pm »
Many thanks fellas - going to replace the pcv bits
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