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Could this be a knackered dv?
« on: December 27, 2012, 07:53:25 pm »
Today my car felt unusual to drive. There seemed to be a lack of boost when accelerating. It didn't feel as powerful and there seems to be a bit of a whistle when I accelerate. Other than this it seems OK. Would this be the sign of a dv problem. I have read lots about people changing them in the past and I'm hoping that this is the problem. I have an 05 Gti with original dv. I believe that this is the type with the rubber diaphragm that splits. Do my symptoms fit with this? If so, I'll try and get the rev g fitted in the new year. Please advise, thanks.
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Re: Could this be a knackered dv?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 08:20:42 pm »
On my last 07 tfsi with original C dv.
The best way I could describe the failure was I found myself with the foot on the floor when wanting to overtake etc.
The car just seemed to have more turbo lag.
Other times I drove it I didn't think it was too bad.
I then replaced it for a revision D valve and my god it was like a remap.
Obviously it had gradually failed and I'd just got used to it.
Mine failed at 22k so that proves they are pretty delicate.
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Re: Could this be a knackered dv?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 08:42:24 pm »
Sounds very similar to when my old mk5 limped in to Storm developments with a paultry 170 bhp. The original diaphragm DV had split leding to a lack of boost. 

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Re: Could this be a knackered dv?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 08:52:08 am »
Have you read this? I found it very useful when I had issues.

 http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
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Re: Could this be a knackered dv?
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2012, 06:53:37 pm »
Thanks for the help guys  :happy2: It gives me a bit a reassurance that it's probably just that I need a new DV and nothing more serious. I'll try and get one fitted A.S.A.P and hope that it cures the problem. I want my acceleration back!!
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