MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Adam-golf on November 09, 2013, 04:06:00 pm

Title: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: Adam-golf on November 09, 2013, 04:06:00 pm: I have a mk5 140 2.0tdi,

I've had it mapped, pipercross panel filter and a stainless cat back system.

I've been looking at getting a egr delete for quite a while now but would just like people's opinions on them.

And would also like to know if it's just a case of fitting and job done or if it needs programming?

Any help/advice or opinions would be much appreciated
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Post by: Trekmeister on November 09, 2013, 04:16:02 pm: If you delete it, you will have to have it removed via map also
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Post by: jason_rmh on November 09, 2013, 05:10:37 pm: I've done mine as my egr had failed. Doesn't smoke at all now. No real performance gain I dont think.

See my guide on egr valve / cooler delete

Jas
Title: Re: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: Adam-golf on November 09, 2013, 08:40:51 pm: Just enquired about having it mapped and I was quoted £75, does that sound about right?

Just read the guide, such a great help!
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Post by: AndrewJB on November 09, 2013, 08:41:39 pm: Quote from: Trekmeister on November 09, 2013, 04:16:02 pm
If you delete it, you will have to have it removed via map also

You can drive without mapping but it will display a warning light on dash, i ran for 8 months without mapping on my PD170
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Post by: Biano44 on November 11, 2013, 08:23:09 am: Quote from: jason_rmh on November 09, 2013, 05:10:37 pm
I've done mine as my egr had failed. Doesn't smoke at all now. No real performance gain I dont think.

See my guide on egr valve / cooler delete

Jas
How did you know it had failed?
I'm not getting great economy and it smokes under heavy load yet in every other way it's fine and only done 35000 miles.
Title: Re: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: Shorty on November 11, 2013, 12:21:57 pm: You don't need to have it mapped out although as said you will have a light on your dash.

While you're at it I'd remove the EGR cooler too, I did this on my A3, takes away loads of unwanted poop!
Title: Re: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: Adam-golf on November 11, 2013, 12:33:26 pm: Quote from: Shorty on November 11, 2013, 12:21:57 pm
You don't need to have it mapped out although as said you will have a light on your dash.

While you're at it I'd remove the EGR cooler too, I did this on my A3, takes away loads of unwanted poop!

I think I am gona do both. Just pointless having the cooler if it's sat doing nothing
Title: Re: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: AndrewJB on November 11, 2013, 07:37:58 pm: Yeh remove it all
Title: Re: Egr delete.. Opinions
Post by: Adam-golf on November 12, 2013, 09:17:46 pm: Quote from: AndrewJB on November 11, 2013, 07:37:58 pm
Yeh remove it all

I'll be starting this weekend :happy2: