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Offline dubaiphil

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G Valve - Diverter Valve
« on: 11 August 2008, 13:01 »
Guys

I am getting a slight whooshing noise (for about 0.5 - 1 second) on change up under 50% acceleration at the moment, but with little or no loss of power.  This is mainly noticable on change up from 2nd to 3rd.

After reading a recent thread, it sounds as if the DV is on its way out, and I'm thinking about changing to the Forge DV.

Now, I've just heard about the G Valve, which is an OEM part and is now fitted in the GTI - apparently it is stronger than the previous version.  The question is, does anyone know when this was introduced and if it is a more permanent solution like the Forge?  Is it a worthwhile replacement or should I go for the Forge?

p.s. I've got a 2008 GTI (built around October 2008), running a Stage 1 remap, with high ambient temperatures over here....
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Offline 182_blue

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2008, 13:26 »
i would personally just get the Forge if i was you, unless its under warranty then get them to put new one in
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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #2 on: 11 August 2008, 13:32 »
Quote from: dubaiphil on 11 August 2008, 13:01
p.s. I've got a 2008 GTI (built around October 2008), running a Stage 1 remap, with high ambient temperatures over here....

We cannot advise with cars built in the future...   :grin:

The G version is similiar to the previous version and has the same weaknesses so like  182_blue says, consider the Forge solution.
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Offline brian g

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2008, 13:35 »
i bought an updated G version in March this year as a spare only £23 approx
not sure how long it has been current for
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Offline dubaiphil

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2008, 13:44 »
subtle typo - Oct 2007....!
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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #5 on: 11 August 2008, 14:22 »
Quote from: dubaiphil on 11 August 2008, 13:44
subtle typo - Oct 2007....!
lol, I know hence the smilie in the original post.
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Offline vRStu

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #6 on: 11 August 2008, 19:50 »
Another option and IMHO the preferred option is to make up a relocation kit as fitted to the ED30 and other KO4 turbo equipped cars.

This is simply as case of buying the parts from VW.
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Offline Kiddfrost

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #7 on: 11 August 2008, 20:20 »
My car is August 07 and was fitted with the "C" valve from new. This only lasted about 6k miles of Revo abuse. I fitted a new "G" valve and am at 24k now, so far so good.

What my old one looked like:





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Offline datracer99

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #8 on: 12 August 2008, 03:44 »

I bought one off the internet that claimed to be the "latest" version - and got the C version (same as in the car now)

So where did you guys get the G version?
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Offline vRStu

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Re: G Valve - Diverter Valve
« Reply #9 on: 12 August 2008, 09:44 »
Surely the obvious place??

Main Dealer.
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