cool .
now if it comes back on , and throws an EGR code , you will need to clean all the passages and look closly at the EGR to make sure its pressure tight .
the EGR is just a valve the opens , or depending on the type , closes under vacume . inside the valve there is a piston that must seat to seal . if it doesnt it will let gasses by before the engine is rady . thus it throws a code .
and EGR code can be a pain to get rid of .
but if it comes back on , take the egr off and clean all the lines and channels as best you can . they go through the engine block and even up into the throttle body on the 16 V