NahbutsGTI
EUROTHRASH
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Car(s)
- MkV GTI 6spd
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DIY: Diverter Valve Change - tips
- Thread starter mose6161
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adamgti
Trust me, I'm an engineer
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car(s)
- 07 CW GTI 4 dr
You'd be fine with OEM D
This is Ryans face
Not sure if...
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Car(s)
- 2011 GTI CCTA
using this as a guide to swap out my forge dv for stock. Might need to check my tool set for something to give me a bit of leverage. Either that, or I'm headed to autozone.
ChattMkv
Level 80 Procrasturbator
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
- Car(s)
- 2007 VW GTI
Used this today to swap out my stock DV which turned out to be a Revision C to a new Revision D. Would have taken 45 minutes but my friend dropped one of the screws when trying to reassemble and it took us over an hour to finally find the screw that had somehow bounced in under the giant metal undercarriage plate. Finally used an air compressor to blow the screw out and got everything screwed in tight after using Locktite on each screw. Started up the car and it definitely sounds a little crisper than the old valve did and a small bit louder (which I like). Big thanks to the OP.
josein06gli
GLI OWNER
- Location
- San Diego, Ca
- Car(s)
- VW Jetta GLI
ChattMkv
Level 80 Procrasturbator
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
- Car(s)
- 2007 VW GTI
Haha, yeah well we didn't have a 1/4 inch drive either so we regrettably made due with a smaller one and it just took longer. Also I'm slow.
This is Ryans face
Not sure if...
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Car(s)
- 2011 GTI CCTA
took me just under an hour to swap my forge dv out for the stock dv. I have to use a screwdriver handle taped to a allen wrench. Shit works, son.
cosedsc
EE Militia
- Location
- Gobblers Knob
Silly question. Where exactly is the DV valve? I got a AWE and want to put the OEM one in. I can do it I just dont know where it is (dont judge me)
Thanks
Thanks
maotsetung
maotsetung ftw!
- Location
- Space Coast, FL
Its under the car, passenger side where the turbo is. Hard to get to without a lift but definitely doable. Or if you want you can just jack the passenger front, remove wheel and liner and do it from there.
thanks,
- mao
Kwiksilver07
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Car(s)
- 07 3dr reflex silver
Trick for getting the clip off. Small flat head and slip it in at the base of the dv, not by the wires. Slide the driver down toward the ground not up toward the turbo. Took me 25 min to figure this out. Frankly I felt mentally handicapped. 3 bolts are easy with a 1/4 driver and small extension. Took me 45 min to replace. Took me 15 to do the CF. Jeez I felt like a tard. My "C" wasn't busted but I replaced it with the D. Valve feels more robust.
just did mine and it's easy to get the electrical plug off it you push the plug toward the valve before you try to pull back on the clip release tab.... very simple.
1. Push plug towards valve and hold
2. Pull back on tad with flat head screw driver and hold
3. Pull plug away from valve...
1. Push plug towards valve and hold
2. Pull back on tad with flat head screw driver and hold
3. Pull plug away from valve...
Qwoz
Roflcopter pilot
- Location
- Redmond WA
- Car(s)
- 08 GTI
Did mine via this DIY about 6 months ago and totally forgot to say thanks! Replaced mine with a rev D and haven't had any problems.
gnarlycore
New member
- Location
- Richmond, VA
does this just happen to FSi engines? I have a TSI that every once in a while will experience the symptoms of bad DV when I'm running my APR tune. Without the tune the car seems to run normal, but last night I down shifted to 5th to pass on the highway and stepped on it and the car had some hesitation, felt almost like a misfire or something, but didnt throw a code. Seem like a DV problem to you guys? Thanks!