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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 4 (1.9L - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS - ALH (A4 PLATFORM))EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM, OVERVIEWEXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE, CHECKINGTEST SEQUENCE
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard

Test sequence

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Test sequence
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  • Remove clamp -1- at intake manifold -2-.
  • Remove vacuum hose from EGR valve.
  • Connect hand vacuum pump V.A.G 1390 to EGR valve.
    Fig 1: Connecting Hand Vacuum Pump V.A.G 1390 To EGR Valve
    G02730345Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Operate hand pump and observe membrane rod.
    • Membrane rod must move in direction of arrow.
    Fig 2: Operating Hand Pump And Observing EGR Membrane Rod
    G02730346Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Disconnect vacuum pump hose from EGR valve.
    • Membrane rod must move back against direction of arrow to its original position.

If the membrane rod does not move:

  • Replace EGR valve and control flap. See Figure, item 3.
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