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Chris

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DV Fitting
« on: July 19, 2010, 10:24:10 am »
How easy is it for a DV to be fitted or is there anyone near staffordshire who can fit one for me
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 10:40:35 am »
Needs to be on ramps, or axle stands at the very least, the turbo is at the back of the engine near the bottom. Its a half an hour job for a garage with a ramp.  :happy2:
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 10:47:35 am »
I got access to a ramp, is it drivers side at the back ?
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 10:48:44 am »
yes.  :happy2:
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 10:50:58 am »
ok cool, just hope this cures my lack of boost and hissing when accelerating
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 10:54:54 am »
I would be surprised if it never, 99% of boost problems are down to the diaphragm type DV, you could also give all you pipe work a check to the cooler as they can come loose or perish a bit which will give you boost drop off.  :happy2:
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 10:59:36 am »
As TC says its a straight forward job.

You will need the following tools though before you start

T20 & T27 torx bit for the engine undertray

5mm or 6mm hex Allen key or bit for the DV which is held in by 3 bolts (beware there isn't much room for a socket set and you will need an angled one to do it properly) I find a long Allen key the easiest way. The reason I say 5 or 6mm is I have come across both size bolts holding the DV in but the default is 5mm iirc

It will take you about 45 mins to do yourself.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2010, 11:01:30 am by vRS Carl »
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Chris

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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010, 11:01:05 am »
mine just hisses and doesnt go anywhere above 4000 rpm, feels like a non turbo car. Took me for ever to get to 70 on the motorway yesterday
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2010, 04:12:37 pm »
Im having my dv changed aswell im going to have it done by the pros.
What dv should i go for lads my car is 54 plate gti no engine mods at all i would like a good sounding dv
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010, 04:16:42 pm »
just sticking to oem personally
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 04:25:06 pm »
Ive just spoke to awesome they said to to stick too oem :happy2:
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 04:56:27 pm »
I would stick to OEM too - but whilst you are at it check your turbo intercooler hoses too.
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2010, 08:28:19 am »
I changed this the other day on mine, it took me a bit more than an hour.  My DV was held on with three T30 bolts.  I didn't bother taking off the engine undertray, and the main issue was that there was limited space around it, so I had to move the bolts about 10 degrees a time, whilst lying on my back with one arm through the wheel arch and the other straight up.

It made a big difference to my car though.
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2010, 11:31:01 am »
mine needs doing aswel. were should i ge one from and how much are they?
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Re: DV Fitting
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2010, 11:35:45 am »
i paid £45 from vw preston, and i gave them that part number in the other post
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