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Title: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 06:55:34 pm
I thought my car had felt a bit sluggish lately at low revs, everytime I try to floor it, gets the revs up, then wheelspins through all the gears, made 357bhp on a local dyno, but had lowish torque after it peaked.
I plugged in the VCDS today, and got this

008801 - Boost Pressure Control Valve (N249)
               P2261 - 008 - Mechanical Malfunction - Intermittent
I cleared the fault, and after a drive down the road it came straight back.
Now, I only replaced the D/V for a revision 'G' in august, so it has lasted all of 4 months. I cant see any visible splits in it. I swapped it over for the original 'C' version I had, and it feels like a different car now, with no fault code either.
Question is, which one do I go for now? as I dont think teh roiginal one will last too long :stupid:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Cupra R on January 03, 2013, 06:57:18 pm
I thought the Rev D was the one to go for mate?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Saintsteve on January 03, 2013, 07:00:14 pm
Another Rev G is best suited.

I wouldn't put the D revision in.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 03, 2013, 07:02:09 pm
The G is the strongest of the diaphragm DV's but its still a rubber diaphragm so prone to splitting  :sad1:

On a high powered car like yours, your best either going for the D or upgrading to a forge  :happy2:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Cupra R on January 03, 2013, 07:05:52 pm
Another Rev G is best suited.

I wouldn't put the D revision in.

What's wrong with the D's SS?

Had one fitted for what must be 4yrs now and I don't seem to of suffered any problems.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 07:06:43 pm
I just got rid of a 'D' version aswell :fighting:

Might just get another 'G' then.
The one I have here hasnt split, must just be a mechanical failiure.
Is there not a warranty on VW spares?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Saintsteve on January 03, 2013, 07:09:12 pm
Another Rev G is best suited.

I wouldn't put the D revision in.

What's wrong with the D's SS?

Had one fitted for what must be 4yrs now and I don't seem to of suffered any problems.

On my DSG car, it made the engine when sat stationary very rough and lurch foward when releasing the brake to move off . If you own a DSG car you will know what I mean. I also found that it holds peak boost better and spooled up smoother using the G then D.

Up to you of course, but VW'S say that Rev G is for your car, as the D isn't listed as being correct for it.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Cupra R on January 03, 2013, 07:16:34 pm
Another Rev G is best suited.

I wouldn't put the D revision in.

What's wrong with the D's SS?

Had one fitted for what must be 4yrs now and I don't seem to of suffered any problems.

On my DSG car, it made the engine when sat stationary very rough and lurch foward when releasing the brake to move off . If you own a DSG car you will know what I mean. I also found that it holds peak boost better and spooled up smoother using the G then D.

Up to you of course, but VW'S say that Rev G is for your car, as the D isn't listed as being correct for it.

Ah, I see. My cars manual so maybe that's why I haven't noticed anything. I'll bare it in mind though.

Thanks for the explanation.  :happy2:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 07:46:17 pm
From what I've read the g is for the mk6 k04 cars and the d is for the k03 cars.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: donovan2123 on January 03, 2013, 09:09:20 pm
No G is for our cars. I rang skoda gave them my reg and rev G is now what they stock for the VRS.

I believe vw parts are warranty for a year??
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: donovan2123 on January 03, 2013, 09:10:13 pm
Also vw told me the rev D was for edition 30
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 09:11:36 pm
No G is for our cars. I rang skoda gave them my reg and rev G is now what they stock for the VRS.

I believe vw parts are warranty for a year??

I'll find out tomorrow. I've lost the receipt for it now anyway, although I  have about £2000 worth of parts receipts, its the only one I cant find :sad1:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Saintsteve on January 03, 2013, 09:12:26 pm
Also vw told me the rev D was for edition 30

No it isn't. F and G are for the Edition 30's.

D isn't, wasn't , and never has been advised to use by VW.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 09:18:00 pm
I'll find out in the morning and post the results :happy2:
I'll get the latest revision for a golf 'R' aswell. hopefully there'll be a K03 at the dealers and I'll find out the number for that aswell
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: PDT on January 03, 2013, 09:21:03 pm
Take it back to Pullman VW in S.land and speak to Scottish Jim, ask him all about his Subaru and make friends, mention us lot at PDT and he will gladly swap it over.   :wink:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Saintsteve on January 03, 2013, 09:25:09 pm
I'll find out in the morning and post the results :happy2:
I'll get the latest revision for a golf 'R' aswell. hopefully there'll be a K03 at the dealers and I'll find out the number for that aswell

Wasn't rev d on the mk4 1.8T??

Unsure about the k03 cars, but I do know that F and G are for the ed30's, the same as the O.P's car.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: zerolag on January 03, 2013, 09:25:37 pm
They all fit don't they, the difference being diaphragm or piston design.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2013, 09:29:07 pm
I'll find out in the morning and post the results :happy2:
I'll get the latest revision for a golf 'R' aswell. hopefully there'll be a K03 at the dealers and I'll find out the number for that aswell

Wasn't rev d on the mk4 1.8T??

Unsure about the k03 cars, but I do know that F and G are for the ed30's, the same as the O.P's car.

1.8T uses a different valve... vacuum operated from what i rememeber
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 03, 2013, 09:34:51 pm
I'll find out in the morning and post the results :happy2:
I'll get the latest revision for a golf 'R' aswell. hopefully there'll be a K03 at the dealers and I'll find out the number for that aswell

Wasn't rev d on the mk4 1.8T??

Unsure about the k03 cars, but I do know that F and G are for the ed30's, the same as the O.P's car.


1.8T uses a different valve... vacuum operated from what i rememeber

Yep, The 1.8T's are totally different, vacuum operated


Take it back to Pullman VW in S.land and speak to Scottish Jim, ask him all about his Subaru and make friends, mention us lot at PDT and he will gladly swap it over.   :wink:

Yep, I already know all about his Subaru,  have you not heard the story about his celica.........
He knows my reg number off by heart when I go in, think thats a bad sign when a vw part guy knows that :signLOL:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Hedge on January 03, 2013, 09:40:28 pm
Rev D's appeared at the same time as the 1.4 TSI's as seen in Sy's Homomobile.

Even my TSI vRS has a Rev G.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: donovan2123 on January 03, 2013, 09:42:28 pm
Either way rev D isn', wasn't, hasn't been used on the ko3 cars and according to others k04 cars.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 03, 2013, 09:46:18 pm
D was from one one of the TSI engines - I thought it was the mk6. GTI. definitely not off a 1.8t  :happy2:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Cupra R on January 03, 2013, 09:52:01 pm
The revision D valves hit the seen before the mk6 GTi. I'm pretty sure.

I always was led to believe the Rev D (piston) type was released for the K03 cars due to where they are located and the piston being better than the earlier diaphragm type. It was then also seen as an upgrade (but not necessarily needed) for the K04 cars.

However, everyday is a school day and await clarification  :signLOL:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: zerolag on January 03, 2013, 10:00:14 pm
Wherever its from they still fail, like all of them one way or another.
My VCDS shows I'm not matching requested boost atm with a 6 month old Rev D... have ordered a G, so will test - whatever works I guess (I look at it as a wear and tear item now).
It's just a shame the TFSI location is more of a PITA than the TSI.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 03, 2013, 10:05:41 pm
Also vw told me the rev D was for edition 30

No it isn't. F and G are for the Edition 30's.

D isn't, wasn't , and never has been advised to use by VW.

D was recommended to me by VW as the correct piston type replacement for the original diaphragm DV. I checked it and double checked it with them. The parts guy at Colbournes VW showed me the screen on the VW parts computer.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 10:17:45 am
Well.............
The revision 'D' D/V is no longer available to order, and has been superceeded by the revision 'G'
the revision 'G' is listed for the BYD, AXX, BWA, BPY I think it said on the screen. So looks like everyone will be buying a revision 'G' from now on :happy2:

The part does come with a 1 year warranty, and to get a replacement under warranty, it has to be brought in, and tested on my car in the workshop, and since my car is notorious at the dealership for being modified, I cant have a replacement :fighting:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: zerolag on January 04, 2013, 10:23:18 am
Awesome have the rev D for sale - probably worth confirming they have them instock as they may keep you waiting for 6 months.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Hedge on January 04, 2013, 10:34:31 am
D was from one one of the TSI engines - I thought it was the mk6. GTI. definitely not off a 1.8t  :happy2:

The TSI lump in my Octavia has a Rev G.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 10:35:59 am
I just ordered a 'g'

There must be a reason why they don't sell 'D' anymore
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: sandancer on January 04, 2013, 10:45:56 am
Benfield vw near me still sell them, the parts guy checked and said they were in stock at the central warehouse...........
I got a revision g anyway, a million miles better than the original b version !
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 10:54:28 am
Benfield vw near me still sell them, the parts guy checked and said they were in stock at the central warehouse...........
I got a revision g anyway, a million miles better than the original b version !

He tried to find the info for the 'D' and couldnt order from the central warehouse? You dont happen to be from Shields by any chance do you :wink:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 11:09:16 am

I have just contacted VW Colbournes Guildford, see this thread which I have put up as it relates specifically to my car:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59206.0.html

Using the part number for Rev D in the thread, I was told it could be ordered and would be with them on Monday.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: donovan2123 on January 04, 2013, 11:16:17 am
The fact your car is modified shouldn't make a difference. You boughta part and it has failed . Question is why and are you sure it was diverter valve and not another issue? I mean did you log boost?

Just interesting that's all :happy2:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 11:21:40 am
Well the car drives better with my old 'c' valve on, boost spiked at 1.8bar with the 'g' valve on, and the reoccurring faulty n249 valve fault code hasn't appeared since I changed it over :happy2:

There argument will be the extra boost caused it to fail. The parts man is a good bloke, so of he could have done it, he would have
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: donovan2123 on January 04, 2013, 11:24:09 am
Interesting keep us posted as maybe fault only flags up under certain conditions which you have not ye reached .
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: 56OctyVRS on January 04, 2013, 11:26:40 am
Probably the D isnt showing as available due to being superceeded by the C a few months back. I would presume you are K04 and it is an easy job to replace the dv. I would opt for the another G again. The D can leak from new and in my car it felt sluggish low down and the engine wasnt as responsive as it is with the G. I treat dvs as a wear and tear item like brakes etc.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 11:36:36 am
Interesting keep us posted as maybe fault only flags up under certain conditions which you have not ye reached .

I only revved the car, and it came back on with the 'g'  :surprised:

Heres teh boost spike

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb150%2Fheavyd123%2Fdv_zps9b4b6931.jpg&hash=1a10a4d0b4a37b429e90bd38def466d014417c74)

The revision 'C' wasnt available at the dealers either, that was classed as being superceeded by the 'G' also :happy2:
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 04, 2013, 11:37:34 am
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The D is available from VW. I could have ordered one today.
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 04, 2013, 11:39:23 am
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The D is available from VW. I could have ordered one today.

Must be the north south divide then :signLOL:
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Post by: Saintsteve on January 04, 2013, 03:53:24 pm
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The D is available from VW. I could have ordered one today.

Maybe there is a difference with your engine ? AXX is different to say one of the other engine version types?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: sandancer on January 04, 2013, 05:30:12 pm
Benfield vw near me still sell them, the parts guy checked and said they were in stock at the central warehouse...........
I got a revision g anyway, a million miles better than the original b version !

He tried to find the info for the 'D' and couldnt order from the central warehouse? You dont happen to be from Shields by any chance do you :wink:

Sure am, is it that obvious !
Are you as well ?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Chrismeardon on January 05, 2013, 12:03:50 am
Is VW the cheapest place to buy these from or do any of the traders sell them cheaper?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Raffe on January 05, 2013, 08:00:53 am
 :congrats:is it worth cosindering the Forge version which looks to be fairly substantial?
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: Baz300 on January 05, 2013, 11:08:24 am
You can get the D from awesome
http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/oem-2-0t-upgraded-piston-diverter-valve

Or a G from here
http://www.germanautopartsdirect.co.uk/AUDI-A3/S3-2003-on-ENGINE-&-CLUTCH/c1_22_355/p3756/DUMP-VALVE-PETROL-ENGINES-2005-TO-2012-06F145710G/product_info.html
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: heavyd on January 05, 2013, 11:09:43 am
Went to collect mine, got the parts bloke to foam ekta search for the k03 engine

Here's the listed d/v for the k03 cars

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb150%2Fheavyd123%2F54C81E03-7D9E-4A42-A458-9F4C369FA63D-5566-00000406AE7606C8.jpg&hash=5471ec578817e46a5def034dc8a491a0b17786e6)
Title: Re: 'G' revision D/V failiure? which one to get now.........
Post by: rich83 on January 05, 2013, 07:06:10 pm
Went to collect mine, got the parts bloke to foam ekta search for the k03 engine

Here's the listed d/v for the k03 cars

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb150%2Fheavyd123%2F54C81E03-7D9E-4A42-A458-9F4C369FA63D-5566-00000406AE7606C8.jpg&hash=5471ec578817e46a5def034dc8a491a0b17786e6)


ohh look.... its a G!  :grin: