Excessive Smoke GT TDi 150

[daron]

Hello,

My first post and I have a query, sorry.

My lass had a problem one morning where the car wasn't starting, RAC came out and had a look, and mentioned the reason for this was because the little fella [see photos] was stuck.. once the little pin/lever was moved/freed, the car started.

Since then, she/we have noticed alot more black smoke from the exhaust whilst accelerating, and also poor... well I say poor 35mpg with very careful driving [normally 45+]

Is this all a result of a faulty part, if so.. what is it, Air Flow Meter?

[daron]

Doh, wrong place!

[Agreeable Slick]

Looks a bit like a turbo actuator to me.

[josh_419]

they have a spring on the actuator ? if im right ? that may of seized

[Kerrse]

Sounds more like boost leak ..check all todays posts on the subject

[Rhyso]

The bit you've circled is the EGR valve / anti-shudder valve

Turbo actuator is situated further down under the car

[Agreeable Slick]

Did wonder as never actually seen one of these engines in the flesh.

In that case, cheap and cheerful fix. Get a uprated one if possible, bit more pricey, but don't go wrong quite so easily.

Alternatively, take it off and give it a damn good clean.

[Rhyso]

Did wonder as never actually seen one of these engines in the flesh.

In that case, cheap and cheerful fix. Get a uprated one if possible, bit more pricey, but don't go wrong quite so easily.

Alternatively, take it off and give it a damn good clean.

EGR is over £170 from VW 

EGR Delete pipe is what you need

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-EGR-DELETE-PIPE-PD-130-150-/160495031291?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255e3fd3fb#ht_2438wt_1139

Or you can have the one that's sat in my shed    Its off my 130 but it may fit the 150 

[Agreeable Slick]

Did wonder as never actually seen one of these engines in the flesh.

In that case, cheap and cheerful fix. Get a uprated one if possible, bit more pricey, but don't go wrong quite so easily.

Alternatively, take it off and give it a damn good clean.

EGR is over £170 from VW 

PSI tuning in stoke have replacements for about £50 I think.

[Rhyso]

Did wonder as never actually seen one of these engines in the flesh.

In that case, cheap and cheerful fix. Get a uprated one if possible, bit more pricey, but don't go wrong quite so easily.

Alternatively, take it off and give it a damn good clean.

EGR is over £170 from VW 

PSI tuning in stoke have replacements for about £50 I think.

That will most likely be the delete pipe then which removes the valve entirely 

And yeah I had to bite the bullet on the EGR as the pipe blew off and shattered the housing