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Check engine light on a 1996 audi a4 2.8l

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Found codes #16785,,egr valve getting vacuum, egr temp sensor changes when vacuum applied to egr valve, egr valve holds vacuum, idle changes when vacuum applied to egr valve” this is what my mechanic told me, he resets my ecu and the light goes back on every 600 miles and now it goes off for 4 days then back on every couple months!!! what should i do first replace the vacuum cylinoid then the egr valve or could it just be a o2 sensor
 
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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thats not a code... it would be a letter and then 4 numbers..
 
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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um no !! it even says it in my repair manual
 
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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16785 = EGR system insufficient flow detected, probable causes are hose leak/blockage, basic settings not carried out, EGR valve/solenoid ( im going for hose leak/blockage ) but also tempted to say clean the EGR valve out, as for the code its a 5 digit VAG
 
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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i payed 200 bux for the whole valve and port to be cleaned so im gonna prolly do the cylinoid first
 
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