MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: punkeyfunky on July 24, 2010, 09:48:16 am

Title: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: punkeyfunky on July 24, 2010, 09:48:16 am

I can't even get the fsckin' engine cover off! :( 

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: ub7rm on July 24, 2010, 11:35:32 am

It helps if the engine is warm but you really have to pull.  Start at the back right.  Once that one is free the rest are easier.

Unless you have an ed30, you dont need to take the engine cover off to check the dv.

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: punkeyfunky on July 24, 2010, 11:57:05 am

Thanks for that; I do have an Ed30, but I can't see the DV; I don't know exactly what I'm looking for y'see... ;)

-Lee

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: cmdrfire on July 24, 2010, 01:03:23 pm

Get a firm hold of it, and then give it a hard yank.
 
When it comes to putting it back on, lube up the mount points and push it on there hard.



/that's what she said?

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: Nasir on July 24, 2010, 01:18:30 pm

The DV on the Ed30 is a long hose on the left hand side of the engine. Like in this image:
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/2007_volkswagen_gti_pirelli_official_6.jpg

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: punkeyfunky on July 24, 2010, 01:49:26 pm

Thanks for the advice.  Left the engine cover where it is, and found the DV.

The DV appears to be just fine; no splits or cracks or tears. 

-Lee

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: markc on July 24, 2010, 04:57:21 pm

I've not checked mine yet.

I take it you remove the front air intake pipe first, engine cover, then the star screws on dump valve ?

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: punkeyfunky on July 24, 2010, 06:50:48 pm

No need to remove the engine cover on the Ed30, otherwise, as you've written :)

-L

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: vRStu on July 24, 2010, 09:50:28 pm

Hmm, I would have thought better access from underneath on the Ko3 turbo's.  I certainly wouldn't be attacking it from the top.

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: gazbutS3 on July 24, 2010, 10:11:24 pm

I changed a K03 DV yesterday, and its an axle stand and wheel off job, then its a struggle but not to bad :smiley:

Title: Re: Diaphragm check - fail
Post by: vRStu on July 24, 2010, 10:14:07 pm

I would normally just jack up and reach up from underneath.