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Offline gazrn

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DV Finally changed !!!!
« on: August 09, 2014, 08:41:12 pm »
Finally got round to changing my DV today. Rev C to a Rev G. What a ball ache the top bolt is but glad it's done, dunno if it's in my head or not but the old one wasn't split so not leaking boost but with the new one fitted the car feels a lot more pokey  :grin:

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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2014, 08:48:26 pm »
Yeah KO3, I have access to a ramp to went in from underneath which made the top bolt a right pain !

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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2014, 08:54:58 pm »
I'm glad I fitted a DV+ valve, hope never to have to attack this job again!

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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2014, 09:04:21 pm »
Me to
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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2014, 09:15:12 pm »
DV+ should be more robust, but the tuners have found it to leak boost like a Rev D.

You really can't win with DVs.  :sad1:
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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2014, 09:26:01 pm »
DV+ should be more robust, but the tuners have found it to leak boost like a Rev D.

You really can't win with DVs.  :sad1:

As you know, but perhaps others don't, you can relocate the DV on K03 like the K04, if one can be assed.  Saves cooking the diaphragm G'ster - which I seem to do invariably :evilgrin:.

IMHO this is the best thing for K03 cars. My Ed30 still had it's original Rev C on at 68k miles with no holes. Moving it away from the turbo makes a big difference
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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2014, 10:25:44 pm »
Until it goes again, I ain't touching it. I refuse.

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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2014, 11:17:01 pm »
Ordered my rev G Dv yesterday for my 2007 Gti and had quick look underneath today ! Dont look too bad a job and deffo dont see the benefit of removing the arch liner!
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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2014, 06:57:09 am »
Defo going in underneath is the way to go, not that bad a job just the top bolt blind but no danger  :happy2:

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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2014, 09:21:24 am »
It's not a bad job. Max 15 mins with a 1/4inch ratchet, 2-3 inch extension and a hex bit.


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Re: DV Finally changed !!!!
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2014, 06:45:36 pm »
Replaced my DV 3 months ago and they fitted a rev D, should this
Been fitted with the G automatically by the vw garage?