MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: sootpig on August 11, 2013, 03:10:28 pm

Title: Not my best day
Post by: sootpig on August 11, 2013, 03:10:28 pm
 "STOP"  warning light appeared so I topped up with G13 and headed off to the indi to get help.
  They pressure tested,found no leaks and gave me a slot on Tuesday so they could investigate further (I had a new water pump fitted recently)
  To make a bad day worse the bloody ESP light was on when I got in the car at the garage :rolleye:
 (mini rant) :signLOL:
     
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: Andy on August 11, 2013, 03:16:59 pm
always puts me on a downer when my car isn't running right
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: sootpig on August 13, 2013, 05:30:53 pm
EGR cooler needs to be replaced as this has corrosion underneath causing the leak. That's £550 installed and a big chunk of my holiday (drinking) funds :rolleye:
   next im off to the dealer to get a verdict on the ESP light cost. Hoping they will fix for free :happy2:
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: Andy on August 13, 2013, 05:36:23 pm
get the egr bypassed as that's on my list to do
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: sootpig on August 13, 2013, 06:11:16 pm
Is that an easy straightforward job  Is there a guide :happy2:
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: vRSAlex on August 14, 2013, 08:01:10 am
Bin the Egr and the Egr cooler, then get a stage 2 map. Overall it will cost the same but have better gains.

Its straightforward. Done a few over the years.
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: Matto on August 14, 2013, 08:45:06 am
Bin the Egr and the Egr cooler, then get a stage 2 map. Overall it will cost the same but have better gains.

Its straightforward. Done a few over the years.

+1. Presuming you own a diesel, it is easier to do on the BKD (140) engine than the BMN (170) due to the EGR cooler being on the top. I also have a the pipe connector for joining the water hoses together if you decide to remove it  :happy2:
Title: Re: Not my best day
Post by: sootpig on August 18, 2013, 09:03:46 pm
Bin the Egr and the Egr cooler, then get a stage 2 map. Overall it will cost the same but have better gains.

Its straightforward. Done a few over the years.
  :driver: I do like the sound of this :happy2: