CaliGem
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Our cali has an amber warning on the dash which when plugged into a reader suggests a EGR fault. The more I read up on this, particularly with the 180 engine (50k miles), the more concerned I am.
The van does long journey's for holidays, but mostly short journey's which I know isn't ideal, but it is a 'daily driver'. It does feel sluggish on pickup, and needs a few more revs to stop it stalling on hills.
What are the options? We have bought some Holts EGR & Carb Cleaner; is that even worth trying and if so, where abouts do we spray it?
Alternatively, does it require a replacement and would an alternative make from Pierburg or Starline be a consideration as they are significantly cheaper (not sure if it includes the value and cooler for the price!). I'm told that labour is a lot because unlike other engines, many front components need removing to gain access.
Anything else we can do? We don't want to 'delete'. Have VW ever recognised as a fault that is covered under a recall and a way of checking?
(unfortunately the label in the engine has mostly perished but doesn't appear to have an A, B or D reference after the part code)
The van does long journey's for holidays, but mostly short journey's which I know isn't ideal, but it is a 'daily driver'. It does feel sluggish on pickup, and needs a few more revs to stop it stalling on hills.
What are the options? We have bought some Holts EGR & Carb Cleaner; is that even worth trying and if so, where abouts do we spray it?
Alternatively, does it require a replacement and would an alternative make from Pierburg or Starline be a consideration as they are significantly cheaper (not sure if it includes the value and cooler for the price!). I'm told that labour is a lot because unlike other engines, many front components need removing to gain access.
Anything else we can do? We don't want to 'delete'. Have VW ever recognised as a fault that is covered under a recall and a way of checking?
(unfortunately the label in the engine has mostly perished but doesn't appear to have an A, B or D reference after the part code)
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