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Old 01-06-2012, 05:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UFO View Post
A tuner may be able to reduce that value more so you don't get the CEL, but I don't need a tune and my vehicle is staying factory stock for all outward appearances. A tuner cannot technically remove the EGR either, the vehicle owner/operator must take responsibility for that.
Don't have a VAG-COM either, though it seems there are enough folks on TDIClub with one that there might be someone near you willing to help out. But I think I see what you're saying... modifying the settings via VAG-COM wouldn't eliminate the EGR completely, whereas your approach leaves all the hardware in place but doesn't allow the EGR to work.
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