KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen · Skoda · Seat · Audi

Lack of power after a cold start on the 1.6 TDI common rail: EGR valve vacuum hose

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Engine / equipment: 1.6 TDI common rail (EA189, 75, 90 and 105 PS): Polo V, Golf VI, Golf Plus, Jetta, Beetle, Passat B7, CC and Touran
Period mentioned: 2009–2015
Symptoms: After a cold start the car lacks power.
Possible cause described: L'argus (July 2015) lists on the 1.6 TDI common rail a lack of power after a cold start, cured with the EGR valve's vacuum hose. On the same engine it names the EGR valve for warning lights and rough running from 1/1 to 30/4/2014 (EGR solenoid valve or cooler) and the turbo or the recirculation valve for loss of power.
Check for the garage: Have the garage check the EGR vacuum hose (cracked, loose or gone soft) and test the EGR with the diagnostic tool before replacing the turbo.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A 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?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

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

How is it checked?

Have the garage check the EGR vacuum hose (cracked, loose or gone soft) and test the EGR with the diagnostic tool before replacing the turbo.

What are the symptoms?

After a cold start the car lacks power.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Audi
Engine / equipment: 1.6 TDI common rail (EA189, 75, 90 and 105 PS): Polo V, Golf VI, Golf Plus, Jetta, Beetle, Passat B7, CC and Touran
Period mentioned: 2009–2015

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