2017 204 oil consumption issues [Resolved]

Thanks for the reply, very informative and makes things much clearer now. I will speak to the mechanic and see if this all makes sense to him and they can work out what is going on. Presume if i just go ahead with EGR then it will just get clogged up again Pretty quickly without addressing any other issues. It’s only done 50k miles and mostly made up of short start stop journeys which can’t be any good for it
 
Is there an actual range of engine numbers Likeky to be effected?

Read through this thread, and only see ref: to the first letters ie. CXEBxxxxxx

I’m looking at a 204hp van currently and am very keen to buy.
 
CXEB is the engine code for the 204 bitdi.
I don’t think there’s a range of engine numbers with the issue as the design is constant throughout. It seems as though there’s a likelihood that at some stage the egr will possible cause irreparable damage to the engine.
There’s quite a few threads on it. Have a read about oil analysis.
FWIW mine is now on 127k and has used no oil since its service 4K / 3 months ago.
But earlier this year the fear factor got the better of me and as a bit of preventative maintenance I got someone to convince my ecu that it no longer has an egr.
 
Thanks, I’m trying to get a feel for how much of a gamble buying a 204hp van is… granted there can be issues, but if it’s on a relatively small % of the vehicles, and regular oil changes, and maybe monitoring of oil analysis…. And possibly just go EGR blank as you suggest… would be fine.

I’m looking at a van to buy currently with 33k miles. If it was a good un! Would be a superb buy… but I’d really like to avoid headaches
 
Imagine stumbling across this thread after parting with 26k in a private sale on 66 plate 204. Heartbroken & petrified to say the least. It has a new EGR fitted following a engine light and limp mode in June prior to the last chap selling it to me. I’ve since done 550 miles and can’t see any drop on the dipstick.

Fingers crossed I guess.
 
Blasam said:
Imagine stumbling across this thread after parting with 26k in a private sale on 66 plate 204. Heartbroken & petrified to say the least. It has a new EGR fitted following a engine light and limp mode in June prior to the last chap selling it to me. I’ve since done 550 miles and can’t see any drop on the dipstick.

Fingers crossed I guess.
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People only post problems so you get a disproportionate take on the engine failure issue.
Undoubtedly though it does seem to be a when not if type scenario.
My 204 17 plate is now on 128k and has done about 5k since last service and no oil needed.
I have recently had the egr mapped out and blanked for peace of mind and done about 4K since with no issues. Regens about every 200-250 miles so I’m pretty happy with it.
 
Get rid of it, it will cost you over 10k in total to have everything done, new block, new EGR Valve and pipes, new DPF filter, new etc etc as they can't put any from old engine on the new block.
Traded mine in with a main dealer, I lost about 15k on trade in but got a brand new vehicle with no recorded issues and 3 year warranty.
Not worth spending 10k plus to have same issue maybe in 40-50,000miles time, and VW shrug their shoulders again.
Main issue with VW dealers now is they are all franchises and will do anything to avoid cost. They put me in touch with VW head office and all I got from them was, its out of warranty, take the 70% towards the cost of block or get nothing as its out of warranty.
All the best pal with whichever way you go.
 
Blasam said:
Imagine stumbling across this thread after parting with 26k in a private sale on 66 plate 204. Heartbroken & petrified to say the least. It has a new EGR fitted following a engine light and limp mode in June prior to the last chap selling it to me. I’ve since done 550 miles and can’t see any drop on the dipstick.

Fingers crossed I guess.
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Take it back to him pal, they put a new EGR on mine and pipes and said its solved, then light came on again about 6 months after, took it back and they mapped out egr, light didn't come on again but oil consumption was still 1 litre every 600 miles.
You could ask VW main dealer to do the new test which is done from the management system and not the old drop the oil and weigh it method, new way is very accurate.
 
Blasam said:
I’m booked in to get a map and the EGR permanently closed. Seems to be the way forward protecting the engine
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It's crazy to think we need to do this to prevent all the problems happening.
Ad Blue and Egr are mapped out on mine, but it's not blanked out. Some say it's needed, others say not needed with this engine/Valves.?
Anyone offer any information on this, thanks.
 
Martymuffin said:
It's crazy to think we need to do this to prevent all the problems happening.
Ad Blue and Egr are mapped out on mine, but it's not blanked out. Some say it's needed, others say not needed with this engine/Valves.?
Anyone offer any information on this, thanks.
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I’ve read that if the egr has heavy deposits on it then it won’t shut completely, in which case merely telling the ecu not to open it won’t have the desired effect.
 
Martymuffin said:
I might have to get it blanked then. Too much conflicting info. Thanks.
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If you contact a VW specialist, Kartechnic in Poole Dorset are very good, they can talk you through some options.
I had a new EGR and pipes fitted prior to being told engine block was fu... as EGR valve had seized, by VW main dealer.
Light came back on 2 weeks later once changed at a 50/50 goodwill gesture, but it was still using 1 litre of oil every 2 weeks/500 miles after.
Kartechnic removed EGR from system, blanked it off etc etc and told me light would not come back on again as removed from system.
But and a big but, engine still knackered and will eventually go into idle mode and knackered and use more and more oil.
I'm sure there will be some other comments telling you it's all baloney and it is been blown out of proportions, but when you lose over 30k as I did because of issue, you may just want to get rid of it now.
All thr best anyway pal and hopefully you can sort it ??
 
Steve8n9 said:
If you contact a VW specialist, Kartechnic in Poole Dorset are very good, they can talk you through some options.
I had a new EGR and pipes fitted prior to being told engine block was fu... as EGR valve had seized, by VW main dealer.
Light came back on 2 weeks later once changed at a 50/50 goodwill gesture, but it was still using 1 litre of oil every 2 weeks/500 miles after.
Kartechnic removed EGR from system, blanked it off etc etc and told me light would not come back on again as removed from system.
But and a big but, engine still knackered and will eventually go into idle mode and knackered and use more and more oil.
I'm sure there will be some other comments telling you it's all baloney and it is been blown out of proportions, but when you lose over 30k as I did because of issue, you may just want to get rid of it now.
All thr best anyway pal and hopefully you can sort it ??
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Wowzers, I am gutted for you, 30k. Feel sick at the thought of it. Blanking kit is enroute to me from Darkside. Thanks.
 
Key question here. When getting the EGR blanked and mapped out, do you also need to get the DPF removed?

Local garage I've spoken to says you can't do the EGR without also deleting the DPF.
 
Cuiken said:
Key question here. When getting the EGR blanked and mapped out, do you also need to get the DPF removed?

Local garage I've spoken to says you can't do the EGR without also deleting the DPF.
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EGR and Ad Blue delete. Not sure on DPF.. Think I read you shouldn't play around with the DPF.
 
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