In the pic Tony posted the EGR is at 1 o'clock, I'm guessing you know that.
On my 2.0L the EGR also has a 90�º bend. Crud builds up in that bend and probably needs to be picked/ scraped out. Gently. You don't wanna damage the thing.
Oh, your last post!
You could problably get away with soft copper, it's bendable enough to route it. Otherwise, fix it with a boneyard part, or new. Then sue the goofball in small claims. You'll win.
Then you'll have to file another case to collect unless he's a shadetree guy and takes off.
