180 bi-turbo - New engine time - DPF / EGR questions

[DXX]

Also, assuming Oil cooler retrofit is not directly connected with this issue, but a nice to have only?

Thanks

No you need an oil cooler. The 180 EGR also has a combined oil cooler and filter.

 

[Cliffy1]

No need to remove anything with the Tafmet kit, it is well proven.

What kit is req, do you have a link please.

 

[phazer]

What kit is req, do you have a link please.

Bought mine direct from Tafmet here 13. EGR Diagnostic Simulator Plate for VW Transporter Multivan T5 2.0 BiTDI CFCA | eBay

For some reason they have postage set to £500 at the moment, it was free, something odd going on there!! Probably worth contacting them to see if there's another way to buy etc

 

[Flipp_76]

Ok so basically the CFCA engine and its bolt on parts are very good except for the EGR valve. All CFCA EGR valves will fail it does not matter if it’s a D variant they can and do fail.
With this in mind if you have had a full engine replacement with absolutely everything replaced costing easily upto £14k it doesn’t make sense to leave a little ticking time bomb waiting to kill your engine again. You can go three routes now.
1) Leave to EGR in place and accept the inevitable.
2) Find a good VW engine specialist to try to retro fit a reliable EGR off of a 140 BHP VW engine.
3) Blank the EGR and fit a Non DPF exhaust pipe and have the engine remapped. Then find a tame and understanding MOT station to help you get your VW through its yearly tests.
Good luck with your quest.

Egr of 140 does not fit the 180, no rom for it in the back on the 180.