hi, can anybody help with egr probs?

mikeybeamish · 11-29-2007, 12:45 PM

hi everybody, new to the forum, this is my first post..
i have a 2003 a3 2.0tdi which has been losing cooland somewhere. took it into audi dealer and they said it was the egr pump, and replaced it (£500 quid thank you very much)
couple of days later I noticed the level dropping again. it went to another audi dealer, who found that the first dealer had torn a pipe when reinstalling my new egr pump!!!!!
they replaced it and i claimed the £90 odd back from the original dealer.

however, it still kept losing coolant, and now the dealer says its prob the egr pupm. anybody know how easy thia is for me to replace, how much it'll cost, and whether the prob is likely to be anything else, before i spent more money on parts i dont need.

any help is much appreciated,
thanks

Edwood · 01-15-2008, 03:45 AM

wow...another person!
I would bet my savings on you needing a new head gasket and probably because it has been a while losing coolant a new cylinder head. The reason I think this is because my friend and I bought two identical cars and exactly the same thing that you describe happened within three months of each other. I had egr pipe changed then the pump then the gasket and head. 2500 pounds worth! Sorry! Two dealers involved but I had to argue to get anywhere¬!

Semky · 01-20-2008, 01:21 PM

Would be inclined to agree with Edwood....sounds like H.G. to me....

**Badger61** · 01-20-2008, 01:39 PM

You need this diagnosed properly, this engine at this model year was prone to porous cylinder heads, there is a test proceedure and casting marks on the head to identify.

bilitt · 01-26-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeybeamish

hi everybody, new to the forum, this is my first post..
i have a 2003 a3 2.0tdi which has been losing cooland somewhere. took it into audi dealer and they said it was the egr pump, and replaced it (£500 quid thank you very much)
couple of days later I noticed the level dropping again. it went to another audi dealer, who found that the first dealer had torn a pipe when reinstalling my new egr pump!!!!!
they replaced it and i claimed the £90 odd back from the original dealer.

however, it still kept losing coolant, and now the dealer says its prob the egr pupm. anybody know how easy thia is for me to replace, how much it'll cost, and whether the prob is likely to be anything else, before i spent more money on parts i dont need.

any help is much appreciated,
thanks

Loosing coolant, is normaly head gasket. You do'nt say if there is coolant leak under car after driving ( if you have air condition you will find wet spot(dam)) under your car). if so, turn off air condition. fill up with colant(wather) drive fore a while (10 - 20 min.) stop car and see if there is water under your car. If not, and coolant is low, trye same procedyre once more. still loosing coolant ???? go to first repair and complain. PS. Sometimes coolant level can drop after replacement ore leages that have been repaired ( just 2 - 10 mm. )

Regards
Frode

**Badger61** · 01-27-2008, 12:52 PM

You need this diagnosed properly, this engine at this model year was prone to porous cylinder heads, there is a test proceedure and casting marks on the head to identify.!!!!

Edwood · 01-28-2008, 11:20 AM

Yes...just been delivered another hire car from audi! It's been a week since my head gasket, cylinder head and egr replacement bits and dun dun duh...my car is broken again! Now the radiator fan won't turn off. Disconnected battery, replaced and it started again. And I had more warning lights on dash!!! Will keep you posted of actual problem when I know more.

Now I know more!

They replaced yet more bits from my engine bay. two new fans and cooling fins on radiator etc.. and now the windows dont go up and down properly. I am quickly going off Audi products and their mechanics!

A3Stan · 02-04-2008, 08:05 AM

Hi I've just read you thread. I have a 53 plate 2.0tdi 140. I got this link from DanA3 about the water loss. Its going in to a VAG specialist tommorrow for a pressure test. What and where are these casting marks you refered to? This might establish wheather I've got a **** head or not. Its done 78k miles now but I've been loosin cooland very slow for about the lask 10K

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mikeybeamish Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Liverpool, \england Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	hi, can anybody help with egr probs? hi everybody, new to the forum, this is my first post.. i have a 2003 a3 2.0tdi which has been losing cooland somewhere. took it into audi dealer and they said it was the egr pump, and replaced it (£500 quid thank you very much) couple of days later I noticed the level dropping again. it went to another audi dealer, who found that the first dealer had torn a pipe when reinstalling my new egr pump!!!!! they replaced it and i claimed the £90 odd back from the original dealer. however, it still kept losing coolant, and now the dealer says its prob the egr pupm. anybody know how easy thia is for me to replace, how much it'll cost, and whether the prob is likely to be anything else, before i spent more money on parts i dont need. any help is much appreciated, thanks

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Badger61 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 351 Gallery: (0)	You need this diagnosed properly, this engine at this model year was prone to porous cylinder heads, there is a test proceedure and casting marks on the head to identify.!!!! __________________

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Edwood Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19 Gallery: (0)	Woo Hoo Yes...just been delivered another hire car from audi! It's been a week since my head gasket, cylinder head and egr replacement bits and dun dun duh...my car is broken again! Now the radiator fan won't turn off. Disconnected battery, replaced and it started again. And I had more warning lights on dash!!! Will keep you posted of actual problem when I know more. Now I know more! They replaced yet more bits from my engine bay. two new fans and cooling fins on radiator etc.. and now the windows dont go up and down properly. I am quickly going off Audi products and their mechanics! Last edited by Edwood : 01-29-2008 at 11:01 AM.

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01-15-2008, 03:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Edwood Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19 Gallery: (0)	wow...another person! I would bet my savings on you needing a new head gasket and probably because it has been a while losing coolant a new cylinder head. The reason I think this is because my friend and I bought two identical cars and exactly the same thing that you describe happened within three months of each other. I had egr pipe changed then the pump then the gasket and head. 2500 pounds worth! Sorry! Two dealers involved but I had to argue to get anywhere¬!

01-20-2008, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Semky Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 28 Gallery: (0)	Would be inclined to agree with Edwood....sounds like H.G. to me....

02-04-2008, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
A3Stan Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 18 Gallery: (0)	Hi I've just read you thread. I have a 53 plate 2.0tdi 140. I got this link from DanA3 about the water loss. Its going in to a VAG specialist tommorrow for a pressure test. What and where are these casting marks you refered to? This might establish wheather I've got a **** head or not. Its done 78k miles now but I've been loosin cooland very slow for about the lask 10K

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