MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on October 08, 2013, 08:17:31 pm

Title: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: Homer on October 08, 2013, 08:17:31 pm

I did this around 30k to revision D, car has now done 80k and the boost doesn't feel as sharp, time to change again?

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: Nodz on October 08, 2013, 08:21:11 pm

I've got a Rev G on and have it checked at very service to make sure all is ok. If it doesn't feel as sharp anymore might be worth a change

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: George118 on October 08, 2013, 09:12:37 pm

Gave my car an oil service and new DV today, I thoroughly inspected the old rev C (I think it was C) and it looked fine but the car felt so much more alive with the new G.

Could just be all in my head though!

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: Homer on October 09, 2013, 12:09:51 am

What made you guys go for the revG and not RevD?

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: Tortaruga on October 09, 2013, 12:36:58 am

It forms a better seal as it utilises a rubber diaphragm. The D apparently leaks a little by design.

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: aarondsg on October 09, 2013, 02:42:08 am

How do you check if it is Ok?
Also what is the  best revision?

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: George118 on October 09, 2013, 04:58:06 pm

I just went with what GSF had in stock as I didn't want to wait.

When you've taken it out you will see the rubber seal which connects to the piston/diaphragm if there's no rips/holes it should be good to go but if you've done 60k on it AND you've already got it out it would be rude no to replace it lol

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: aarondsg on October 10, 2013, 12:50:37 am

Thanks
What is the access like to get to it is it a long job? 
Or a fiddly finger slashing little finger job lol

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: George118 on October 10, 2013, 07:27:07 am

Really easy, it's a bit fiddly but manageable. I did it with a set of Allan keys and only one wheel jacked up and I'm by no means a mechanic! I always think if you can't get it off take it to a mechanic and if you can then just do again in reverse fitting the new part lol
good luck buddy  :happy2:

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: aarondsg on October 11, 2013, 09:27:59 am

Ok thank you
Hopefully I can get in there with a small ratchet
Tbh I can't see it possibly being more difficult than my r26 Megane so should be Ok

Title: Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
Post by: Spadds on October 11, 2013, 02:57:49 pm

Fit this and forget about DV worries!

http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=22466

 :driver: :happy2: :smiley: