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Cracked EGR cooler

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Engine / equipment: 1.6 and 2.0 TDI (EA189 and EA288)
Period mentioned: Approx. 2010–2020
Symptoms: Coolant level drops with no visible leak, white smoke with a sweet smell, rising temperature or engine light. In severe cases the engine hydrolocks.
Possible cause described: The internal tubes of the EGR cooler crack and coolant enters the intake. It worsened after the post-Dieselgate software update, which increased EGR use.
Check for the garage: Cooling system pressure test and check for coolant in the intake or manifold.
Cost cited in the source: €400–1,300A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

€400–1,300

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Cooling system pressure test and check for coolant in the intake or manifold.

What are the symptoms?

Coolant level drops with no visible leak, white smoke with a sweet smell, rising temperature or engine light. In severe cases the engine hydrolocks.

Which cars and years does it affect?

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