Audi EGR Pipe

[ExpressMan]

Hi guys,

I have a Audi A3 2.0Tdi, 2004 model.

Few weeks ago the EGR connecting pipe (hope I have the right name, part number: 03G131521T) got a hole in where it bends and has the "concertina" rings. The hole was on the first right, and when taking a closer look this has happened before to the pipe as the previous owner of the car has brazed it on that spot to close the hole.
I went and bought a genuine Audi part from Audi to replace the pipe. It lasted exactly 2 weeks and the new pipe made a hole on the same spot as well. Now at least I can do a claim from Audi with the warranty to replace the pipe at no cost of a new pipe.
But my question is why would this keep happening? Is it bad decide of the pipe or was I just unlucky with a bad pipe from Audi?

Also I asked someone at a workshop to take the old pipe out and put the new one in for me. But this time round I would like to do it myself as it will make it easier to get the pipe out so I can go swop it at Audi when they get the new replacement pipe from their factory. Thus can anyone give me step by step on how to do this? Can I do it from the top of the engine and just remove the black airpipe coming up from the turbo to have enough space to get to it? Or must I do it from the bottom and remove the catalyst convertor to get the space to be able to remove it?

[MariusFourie]

Why don't you just blank the EGR?

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/audi-s4...fter-pics.html
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-s...rovements.html
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/topic...-egr-blanking/

[ExpressMan]

The EGR is working just fine. this is a pipe that carries pressured air from the turbo outlet to the manufault / throttle body inlet.
As I say I may have the wrong name for the pipe. It is something I cant block off.