This is why we do not want EGR equipped diesels -:t -:t -:t

Now that is impressive. yours?

No..........-:t

I have a non EGR equipped 2002 with a 48 states emmissions LB7...........

No CA emmisions for me...........:eek:

Actually it is a VW intake....

I am researching VW-TDI's as I have a 2005 Beetle on the way for the wife.......

Looking at modding it and maintenance type things..........

Thought it was a site to see

Yup. VERY common. Solved with EGR elimination, or CCV elimination. I chose to cut back on the EGR with the computer, and put in a CCV filter.

Theoretically, these problems should go away once ULSD becomes law in 2006.

No EGR on my max either. Bought in CO.

where'd that picture come from? how many miles on the engine??

I didnt post it, but it came from a 99-04 VW TDI. EGR valve meets CCV. Similar conditions occur as early as 50,000 miles, or much later, depending on driving style, route, fuel used, etc.

Much less likley to happen in CARB states with our good diesel fuel.

I wonder though...I would guess that vw engine isn't being worked very hard..On trucks like ours, if used for heavy pulling and such when the engine is being worked at operating temperature, would the carbon buildup be as badhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif I guess we'll have to wait for a while to have someone post pictures of an lly engine that has been taken apart to see the results....

I think that all EGR equipped diesels are going to do the same thing. Especially if the fuel is turned up.

Mercedes E300 TD (98-99) have the same "problem."

It is very dependant on fuel used and how it is driven. Many highway miles, no problem. Many city miles, crap builds up a lot easier.

Another reason to use the biodiesel.

The carbon cake is a bad mix of oil and soot. Since all engines vent the crankcase into the intake, the buildup is almost a sure thing. Without the oil, I don't think it would be a problem at all.

EGR's on diesels suck for more reasons than that.

Particulate matter is basically small bits of sand like material. It goes back into the engine, and causes wear in the cylinder, etc,

On the TDI, Ive got an eclipse CCV filter. Came from a WW2 style aircraft CCV filter. Ive also got the EGR turned back via the computer.

manny-I thought you couldn't license a non CA emissions truck in CA? Someone said something about being told his truck couldn't be licensed in CA I thought?
This looks like a good reason for everyone to get a fingers stick and egr plate hmm?

Funny you mention that.

Luckily, I found out about this before I went to the DMV. If they had seen the truck with no CA emissions sticker, and under 7500 miles, it would have been blacklisted, and never allowed registration in the state of CA. No good.

I took it in with 7500+ miles on it, and didnt have to pay sales tax either. Talk about two birds with one stone. I will, however, not try that one again.......