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by ditcher
Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

Re: 2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover

Clogged EGR valve 99.999% Car has full service history so even at 182000 M, I don't reckon it need a new camshaft, cam folowers/tappets. I didnt have time to check the EGR valve but it has oil all around the union from ally to plastic. I found a video saying Passat diesel "Poor mans EGR blankin...
by ditcher
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

Re: 2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover

Hi Aiden, Yes it is. I can tell its coming from the air box and its making the airbox rattle which is making it all even louder. The EGR valve has an actuator arm for the flap, When it was ticking over the other day, I moved the arm, which opened or closed the flap and it shut the engine off. Its as...
by ditcher
Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

2005 Passat TDI 130 Highline Huge Loss of power high pressure in rocker cover

Hi, I bought this 2005 Diesel Passat estate 130 Highline about 18 months ago. Its the B5.5 variant. 3BG or maybe 3B6 (Couldnt work out if the last Character is a G or a 6. From memory it's an AWX engine. When I first bought it, I noticed oil leaking slightly from an assembly with an actuator arm tha...