MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: ILoveTuna on April 08, 2014, 06:46:19 pm

Title: Diverter Valve
Post by: ILoveTuna on April 08, 2014, 06:46:19 pm
I had been thinking I had a lack of power for the last couple of months but finally got round to running an auto scan at the weekend.

Sure enough there was a low boost error which pointed to the diverter valve.

Got it swapped today and oh my word the difference is amazing pulls like a train!!!   :happy2:

If you think you low on power get it checked out well worth it for £70!!
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: Tortaruga on April 08, 2014, 09:44:22 pm
Quote from: ILoveTuna on April 08, 2014, 06:46:19 pm
£70!!
:surprised: :confused: :surprised:
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: ILoveTuna on April 08, 2014, 09:49:22 pm
Fitted. Thought that was reasonable.   :ashamed:
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: TaraLewe on April 09, 2014, 10:57:15 am
Is it a forge one? Or VW?
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: ILoveTuna on April 09, 2014, 11:17:41 am
VW. Revision G.
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: gingerguild on April 09, 2014, 11:21:44 am
Is that on a GTI or ED30?
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: Kevscupra on April 09, 2014, 12:38:49 pm
Quote from: ILoveTuna on April 09, 2014, 11:17:41 am
VW. Revision G.

Rev G are only like £40 on eBay.
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: xjay1337 on April 09, 2014, 12:48:48 pm
The price was fitted..........
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: betty_swollox on April 09, 2014, 12:58:38 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 09, 2014, 12:48:48 pm
The price was fitted..........

Surely it shouldn't cost 30 quid to fit it? Everyone says its a "2 second job" to check the DV.
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: rich83 on April 09, 2014, 01:00:32 pm
Quote from: betty_swollox on April 09, 2014, 12:58:38 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 09, 2014, 12:48:48 pm
The price was fitted..........

Surely it shouldn't cost 30 quid to fit it? Everyone says its a "2 second job" to check the DV.

Well... the least you are gonna be charged is 1/2 hour labour (unless you have a very friendly mechanic) so 30-40 fitting. 70 isnt that bad really
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: betty_swollox on April 09, 2014, 01:01:45 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on April 09, 2014, 01:00:32 pm
Quote from: betty_swollox on April 09, 2014, 12:58:38 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on April 09, 2014, 12:48:48 pm
The price was fitted..........

Surely it shouldn't cost 30 quid to fit it? Everyone says its a "2 second job" to check the DV.

Well... the least you are gonna be charged is 1/2 hour labour (unless you have a very friendly mechanic) so 30-40 fitting. 70 isnt that bad really


Place I go to just charges for what he does, but aye I think majority of places would charge you an hour lol.
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: ILoveTuna on April 09, 2014, 04:04:15 pm
I did consider doing it myself but looked a bit awkward.

Didn't fancy getting under the car, deffo not a 2 second job on the k03!

So they charged me £25 labour which I didn't think was too bad?  :sad1:
Title: Re: Diverter Valve
Post by: homesqueeze on April 09, 2014, 07:04:54 pm
Quote from: ILoveTuna on April 09, 2014, 04:04:15 pm
I did consider doing it myself but looked a bit awkward.

Didn't fancy getting under the car, deffo not a 2 second job on the k03!

So they charged me £25 labour which I didn't think was too bad?  :sad1:

Dont worry about it, thats a decent enough price, I think I paid about half an hours labour for mine. You wont really get it any cheaper unless you do it yourself or are on matey terms with a mechanic.