Standard Dump Valve - LC

[gard_ian8]

Hi all,

I was reading through the guides on here and i was lookign at upgrading the dump valve becuase it states that the standard ones are of poor quality and should be replaced by a metal on such as Forge, when i had a quick look at mine, its already metal, although i havent had a detailed look at it, i was wondering it this will have already been changed, or did SEAT start to use better ones at some point?

Is there an easy way to tell if its standard? like i say ive only had a quick look from the engine bay, but i didnt see any markings on it at all.

Its a 04 plate Cupra

Thanks in advance

Ian

 

[G2232]

no mate all standards ones are black plastic bosch
did you buy the car from new to me sounds like its already been changed if it is metal

 

[RikH]

post a pic
but if its metal then its defintely aftermarket

 

[AndyHazza]

Agreed, definately aftermarket if metal.

 

[gard_ian8]

I bought the car second hand, I will try and put a pic up, does the engine cover have to come off to get a good look at it? will there be any other markings or anything to look out for?

 

[RikH]

engine cover has small plastic pop clips that turn 90 degree's to remove

 

[G2232]

does it look anything like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/genuine-audi-TT-vag-1-8t-bosch-recirc-dump-valve-bov_W0QQitemZ270157857488QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[CupraUK]

^my Forge looks like that one! (It just says Forge on it though)

 

[G2232]

i presume you have a 007 or 006
the 006 has a longer head to it than the bosch (i believe)
the 007 has a hexaggonal (octanganal or what ever) rim below the head rather than the round one you get on the bosch(i believe)

 

[gard_ian8]

does it look anything like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/genuine-audi-TT-vag-1-8t-bosch-recirc-dump-valve-bov_W0QQitemZ270157857488QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It looks nowt like that at all, ill see if i can get a pic when i go home and post it up, makes me wonder what else has been done to the car.....

 

[G2232]

well thats the standard one so its definately been changed

 

[CupraUK]

PS: Cheers G, I was after a standard one in case I ever sell so I've put a bid in!

 

[gard_ian8]

here is a quick pic of the dump valve, i can not get any closer to it to see if it has any logos or anything..

 

[lofer]

I dont think thats your dv!

 

[Cupraloon]

Thats not your dv, dunno what that is, but it ain't a dv....

The dv is situated at the rear left hand side of the engine (air box side) or right hand side rear as you stand at the front of the car looking at the engine, at the top near the rocker cover..

To gain access you'll need to remove the plastic engine cover, if i can find a pic i'll post it up....

in the mean time have a look at this --->http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=6

 

[Cupraloon]

Got this off Pabs site, the dv is found under the engine cover underneath where the raised bit is, if you see what i mean...

 

[gard_ian8]

thats where it is..... at the right hand side as im looking at it, but its under what looks like the airbox pipe ill get another pic.......

 

[Skorchio]

Just posting to see what comes of this.. Sounds intresting