Firstly I would just like to say what an excellent guide you have done!
My 2.0 tdi BKD 06 golf today on the way to work started whistling at my like a kettle and loss of power. After having a good rummage around I have found that one of the pipes from the EGR cooler has blown a hole in it - on the flexi section.
Here are two links to your pics showing the offending pipe
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http://s392.photobucket.com/user/ax_jas/media/Guides/BKD%20EGR%20Delete/44b_zpsf02177d6.jpg.html-
http://s392.photobucket.com/user/ax_jas/media/Guides/BKD%20EGR%20Delete/44b_zpsf02177d6.jpg.htmlThe small metal pipe with the flexi section when I reach round the back/top of the engine I can feel one of the 'bellow' like sections has torn open and all the gas is leaking badly - so figured this is causing the whistling noise and why I have no boost.
My question is, if I follow your guide and just do the EGR delete with the Darkside kit or the allardaluminiumproducts kit will this correct the issue? As I know the pipe is technically part of the cooler section. But I figured if the cooler isn't getting fed due to the EGR delete it won't have any gas to leak?
Or am I being a tad optimistic and will I need to remove the cooler too? Just I don't have the tool to remove the hose clamps, and would like to keep costs down and just get away with the EGR delete if possible?
Many thanks!