- Engine / equipment
- 2.0 TDI common rail EA189 with low-pressure EGR, mainly US-market versions (CJAA, CBEA)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2009–2015
- Symptoms
- Engine light, limp mode with power loss, flashing glow-plug light and black soot inside the tailpipe.
- Possible cause described
- The diesel particulate filter (DPF) cracks internally and lets soot through, clogging the low-pressure EGR filter behind it.
- Check for the garage
- Remove the EGR filter and wipe inside the exhaust at that point: if the cloth comes out black, the DPF is cracked. Replace the DPF and EGR filter together.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,000–2,500 (estimate: DPF + EGR filter)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Cracked particulate filter and clogged EGR
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Approx. €1,000–2,500 (estimate: DPF + EGR filter)
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Remove the EGR filter and wipe inside the exhaust at that point: if the cloth comes out black, the DPF is cracked. Replace the DPF and EGR filter together.
What are the symptoms?
Engine light, limp mode with power loss, flashing glow-plug light and black soot inside the tailpipe.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda
- Engine / equipment
- 2.0 TDI common rail EA189 with low-pressure EGR, mainly US-market versions (CJAA, CBEA)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2009–2015
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