BRCW wrote:
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"More about the EGR. Mine has torn the little rubber boot thing inside that
keeps the gases from flowing out the back side where the piston slides. Is
there any solution besides a new one?"
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As far as I know, that boot isn't meant to trap gasses, but to keep
dust/dirt out of the mechanism. I've only seen one VW that still had the
boot, and it was falling apart. I simply go without. Your EGR valve
shouldn't be leaking exhaust out the backside...if it is, it may be time to
replace?

G. Matthew Bulley
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