MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: SteveS on April 23, 2010, 10:07:08 pm

Title: OEM valve, old and new
Post by: SteveS on April 23, 2010, 10:07:08 pm

so was just wondering, the old oem vale had a rubber end, good seal until to much boost and or it splits! why does the rev d just have a metal end.. how can that possibly make a good seal?

Title: Re: OEM valve, old and new
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 23, 2010, 10:10:34 pm

it has a solenoid piston instead of rubber membrane  :happy2:

Title: Re: OEM valve, old and new
Post by: SteveS on April 23, 2010, 10:12:32 pm

yes i know that, but the join between the DV and pipe is just metal on metal. where as the old one was rubber on the end

Title: Re: OEM valve, old and new
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 23, 2010, 10:19:07 pm

o-ring, and a stronger spring  :wink: