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Offline gtivirgin

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PCV revision for early cars
« on: September 23, 2015, 09:49:15 am »
In the process of doing the usual bits on my 55 GTI (just done DV and amazed at the difference it made) but bit confused about the PCV. I know there are different revisions for early cars and later cars with and without a check valve.

Searched through threads but can't seem to find an answer for this. Mine is a 55 so does it need the latest revision that comes without a check valve pipe or do I need the latest revision and also to buy the check valve pipe to replace the pipe I have already? If I just need the PCV without check valve pipe, do I also have to replace the surrounding pipes (I know the rubber seal has to be replaced) or is there no need to replace it as the pipe doesn't have a check valve and therefore would not need replacing as nothing could be broken with it?

Sorry I know the whole PCV thing has been covered loads but it is hard to find definitive answer on the whole check valve pipe situation as it seems from threads I have read a lot of people have mistakenly bought the check valve pipe for their car when it didn't need it and ended up with the engine running funny.

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2015, 10:40:51 pm »
Best bet is phone the dealer,  give them your vin code and they will tell you the relevant latest parts. Mine is an 05 axx and I was given the latest pcv unit and a metal rear tube.

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2015, 05:44:28 pm »
Failing that, give AKS Tuning a call, Alex will know and probably be able to source all the parts for you.

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 07:06:27 pm »
The Revision R is the only one you can get from the dealers now AFAIK, This is the one that Alex fits too at AKS  :happy2:

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2015, 09:40:32 pm »
Cheers. Didn't think to check ebay, been meaning to ring dealers but never get a chance in the day let alone a chance to drive to my nearest one during opening hours. Do I need to do the gasket as well? Ebay ones don't seem to come with it so assuming it is a separate part?

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2015, 07:38:30 am »
Yeah you will need a new gasket I can't remember the part number but some places supply the gasket with the pcv

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Re: PCV revision for early cars
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2015, 08:46:46 am »
Have you considered buying a PCV delete? Thats what id be doing especially if you plan to tune.


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