MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rich on November 28, 2009, 08:45:31 pm

Title: Diverter Valve - Replace
Post by: Rich on November 28, 2009, 08:45:31 pm

Someone told me that when reflashing your GTi, the diverter valve has the tendency to go a lot - is this true ?

They said it would need replacing around 1'ce a year - i didnt quite believe it :stupid:


Your thoughts please... :smiley:

Title: Re: Diverter Valve - Replace
Post by: Top Cat on November 28, 2009, 08:48:02 pm

My thoughts are try the search function.  :P

If you managed to miss the 10,000 threads on this subject then you deserve to trawl through them all.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Diverter Valve - Replace
Post by: SteveP on November 28, 2009, 08:48:10 pm

Have a search Rich the new rev D piston type and older rev G DV's have been discussed quiet a bit.

I ran the OEM rev G version on mine remapped for 40k+ miles with no problems (yours will have the same version fitted I would expect).

Edit - TC beat me to it  :booty:

Title: Re: Diverter Valve - Replace
Post by: NB07 on November 28, 2009, 09:34:02 pm

im still running mine from factory on 07 think its C and its fine. its one of those things that if you notice a problem then check it and replace but as has been said what aint broke dont need fixing  :smiley:

Title: Re: Diverter Valve - Replace
Post by: Hedge on November 28, 2009, 09:56:43 pm

Personally speaking I think the K04 cars are much more sympathetic as the DV is not bolted into the turbo.  :wink: