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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ardirom on January 05, 2016, 09:38:06 am

Title: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: ardirom on January 05, 2016, 09:38:06 am
Can anyone recommend somewhere in Scotland for EGR valve and cooler removal.
I've got a slow leak in the cooler and thinking best just to get rid if possible.
This is on my mk5 gt170 if that makes a difference..?
(Located in Dundee)
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: xjay1337 on January 05, 2016, 09:45:03 am
Just buy an egr delete and egr cooler delete, darkside sell them. im sure you can get the egr delete elsewhere but not sure about the egr cooler.
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: Trekmeister on January 05, 2016, 03:35:51 pm
Can anyone recommend somewhere in Scotland for EGR valve and cooler removal.
I've got a slow leak in the cooler and thinking best just to get rid if possible.
This is on my mk5 gt170 if that makes a difference..?
(Located in Dundee)


How was the leak diagnosed, can you visibly see a leak?
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: ardirom on January 05, 2016, 04:42:10 pm
Yeah, I had a pressure test done and there was a tiny leak from the cooler itself when there was about 1.5 bar going through. I've had to top up coolant twice in the last 500 miles or so...

Had a look on darkside, and looks like a good idea. Don't really fancy tackling this one myself without a garage though.
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: Andy on January 05, 2016, 06:10:25 pm
Yeah get it removed as it's the best option
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: doylebros on January 05, 2016, 06:44:22 pm
Yeah, I had a pressure test done and there was a tiny leak from the cooler itself when there was about 1.5 bar going through. I've had to top up coolant twice in the last 500 miles or so...

Had a look on darkside, and looks like a good idea. Don't really fancy tackling this one myself without a garage though.

In case you do decide to do it this is an excellent guide http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,72241.0.html
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: ardirom on January 05, 2016, 07:35:48 pm
That's a great looking guide. Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for all the replies
Title: Re: EGR cooler leaking
Post by: Andy on January 05, 2016, 08:37:29 pm
The egr cooler delete is one of the best mods you can do
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2F20141109_161444_zpsuvupjhss.jpg&hash=60332a90693968425ad43f9d29d26d2846dae631)