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Febi 43978 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve
Overview of the febi 43978 EGR Valve
The febi 43978 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve is designed for precise emission control in select Audi and Volkswagen models. Featuring an electric operating mode and five connection points, this component supports efficient engine performance and reduced emissions.
- Electric operating mode for accurate control
- Five connection points ensuring proper integration
- Compatible with multiple Audi and Volkswagen models
- Part of the febi product line known for quality emission components
- OEM-quality fit and function
Detailed Product Description
This febi Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve, part number 43978, is engineered to regulate exhaust gases recirculated back into the engine intake system. The electric operation mode allows for precise modulation of exhaust flow, improving combustion efficiency and reducing nitrogen oxide emissions. With five connection points, this valve integrates seamlessly into the emission control system of vehicles such as the Audi A3, A4, A5, Q5, and Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and others.
The febi brand line specializes in emission control components that meet stringent quality standards. The febi 43978 EGR valve is manufactured to provide reliable performance and durability, supporting compliance with emission regulations for the listed Audi and Volkswagen models.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by recirculating exhaust gases
- Helps prevent engine knocking and improves fuel efficiency
- Resolves rough idling and engine hesitation related to faulty EGR valves
- Mitigates check engine light triggers caused by emission control faults
- Supports smoother engine performance in Audi A3, A4, A5, and Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat models
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the vehicle is cooled down before beginning installation. Disconnect the battery to prevent electrical shorts when handling the electric EGR valve. Verify all five connection points are properly secured to avoid vacuum leaks or electrical faults. It is recommended to clean the EGR passages before installing the new valve to maintain optimal function.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The febi 43978 EGR valve is manufactured under strict quality control standards to meet or exceed OEM specifications. While specific warranty details are not provided here, febi products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Always consult the product documentation or supplier for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Febi |
| Part Number | 43978 |
| Position | febi |
| No. of Connections | 5 |
| Operating Mode | Electric |
This part fits 85 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Audi | A4 allroad | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2015 | Audi | A4 allroad | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2014 | Audi | A4 allroad | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2013 | Audi | A4 allroad | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Audi | A5 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Audi | TT Quattro | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Eos | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2007 | Audi | A3 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2007 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Golf | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2006 | Audi | A3 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2006 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | GTI | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi | ||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Weight (lbm / kg) 1.1; febi |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Vehicle Identification Number (Vin) From: ******3C*6E121501; febi |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.