EGR Cooler Delete

[SpenceTDI21]

Ok thank you

 

[Mk5tditurbo]

I agree with oilhammer that removing everything is not needed however if you undertake it, here are a few tips
- take the 6 bolts out of the passenger axle, you will need the space
- the oil return and support from the turbo must be removed
- blocking off the high pressure EGR directly on the exhaust manifold can be tricky. The original bolts will be rusted and if the break while trying to remove them or putting the new ones in, you will be replacing the exhaust manifold!!
- the coolant hose will need a 90 degree elbow unless you willing to trim the hoses to use a straight thru (it looks nicer trimmed )
- you must either replace the EGR on the intake with a straight thru or you have to fabricate something to seal the egr mechanism or you will leak boost pressure
- And when you have done all this, expect the engine to be noticeably slower to warm up to operating temperature, especially in cold weather

It's quite an undertaking so really just block off the two plates and be happy....lol

Hey! Doing the job right now but cannot seem to get the high pressure egr pipe off, I’ve unbolted both the ends (intake and exhaust manifold). But the pipe still does not want to come off, is there anything holding it in?

 

[Tuheeden]

Hey! Doing the job right now but cannot seem to get the high pressure egr pipe off, I’ve unbolted both the ends (intake and exhaust manifold). But the pipe still does not want to come off, is there anything holding it in?

Yes, I just went and looked and there is a bracket and a bolt in the very middle of the high pressure EGR

 

[Mk5tditurbo]

Yes, I just went and looked and there is a bracket and a bolt in the very middle of the high pressure EGR

Any way you could tell me where or how to locate it, I can’t seem to find it or be able to see it.

 

[Tuheeden]

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