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GFB DV+ OEM Diverter upgrade kit
grey golfster:
Had a post-revision GFB dv on my eddy for a few months now.
Considered this upgrade on a cost+ basis for the oem that needed changing at apr remap.
A nicely made, well presented item.
Easy fit to the eddy.
No issues.
Drives well.
DrChops:
Hi,
Had to post on the diverter valve.
Got a 05 GTI a couple of months ago (black, lots of optional extras) but within 500 miles had low oil pressure warning, two weeks in the garage, £500 for replacement oil pick up which was blocked with silicon from whoever replaced the balance cam a few months earlier!
Anyway, 3000 miles later and I'm thinking this car is a bit disappointing on the old acceleration front! I know....sacrilege. But, I've had MK1 GTI's, MK2 GTI 16 valver's, Corrado VR6 and I'm used to a good pull all the way to the redline, you know proper acceleration and this MK5 just wasn't impressive.
Well, I self diagnosed the diverter valve as the problem (through reading forums) and replaced it a few days ago with the GFB £102 part using the directions in this thread.
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Massive difference. Big smile now.
The silicon diaphragm was shot and only hanging on by a thread. Who knows how long this GTI has been under performing and how many others there are out there with a broken DV?????
It took me about an hour an a half. Using the tools recommended in this post. To be clear, I gained access for the 1/4 wrench by jacking drivers side (chocking well) removing the plastic trim, lying alongside the front of the car and reaching in with one hand. Top tip is to tape your wrench to the extension and the extension to the 5mm hex. This way you won't drop these bits during the job. Most of the time was getting confident that I had access to the DV and the car wasn't going to crush my arm. Swapping the GFB bits onto the OEM solenoid was easy as was refitting.
I guess I effectively was driving a 2.0 L 16V with no turbo. Now I have the Turbo boost working to the redline! Ready for a remap now ;-)
Tfsi_Mike:
Wasnt the revision a good improvement?
JMP:
What are the latest impressions of this product? All of sudden Im clearly down on power, turbo spools slower so I think my g-version dv just went bust. I ordered this dv+ as a permanent solution.. Lets see how it feels with my k03 stage 2.
GrayMK5GTI:
--- Quote from: JMP on June 24, 2014, 07:06:49 pm ---What are the latest impressions of this product? All of sudden Im clearly down on power, turbo spools slower so I think my g-version dv just went bust. I ordered this dv+ as a permanent solution.. Lets see how it feels with my k03 stage 2.
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I can't see the facts changing tbh.
If it leaked boost and was expensive before. . . :chicken:
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