vinkodex.1.7 CDTI (A17DTS): a leaking EGR cooler and falling coolant
Typically above 130,000 km. It does not show up on every car.
expensive
severity
above 130,000 km
mileage
500–1,200 EUR
repair cost
1 source next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The EGR cooler starts to leak from 130,000 kilometres and the coolant level falls gradually. The coolant reaches the combustion chamber through the exhaust gas path and burns there.
The symptoms are white smoke from the exhaust and a slowly dropping coolant level with no puddle. If a lot of coolant reaches the combustion chamber, the cylinder head and the gasket can be damaged too. The repair costs between 500 and 1,200 euros.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
Engine
A17DTS
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1.7 CDTI (A17DTS): a leaking EGR cooler and falling coolant
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