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GFB DV+ OEM Diverter upgrade kit
DrChops:
--- Quote from: DrChops on June 10, 2014, 05:28:36 pm ---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 ;-)
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I've never remapped before but I did the Superchips Bluefin remap to 240 bhp last March..........Absolutely worth the money!!!!!!!!!! It now feels like a GTI should. If you can insure it, then go for it.
rumblytripod:
changed mine, took about the same time, easier if you were double jointed.
Have to say didnt like being under and up into the car, had in on axle stands but still, :scared:
Pesky jones:
Oh cool, ill just go ahead and click that link
Beej:
What are people's thoughts on the newer version? I fitted a rev g last year before going 2+ (ko3), but that been about a year now and I am planning on renewing it, don't think there is an issue, but just replacing as an annual measure along with can follower.
Thing is, my brother is running a stage 2 tsi and after only a few months, done in a rev g so he has fitted one of these and reckons there is a noticeable difference in sound and pickup.
Anyone else fitted a new version and has tested for boost leaks like the first version?
r5gtt:
I've got a GFB valve sitting in the boot awaiting fitting :signLOL:
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