[RxCritical]

Is engine "stuttering" like performance indicative of my DV failing? I have had my car chipped for about 15K miles.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Scuba2001]

Paul,

I owuld suggest you upgrade to a Forge valve, or you can get a TT DV, but those have been know to fail as well when the car is chipped. If your DV "honks" then this is a clear indication that it has failed.

Steve

 

[D.Passat00]

how common is it to have a forge dv fail?

 

[A-Tiller-the hun]

how common is it to have a forge dv fail?

i think he was referring to the TT valve that fails...

i have rarely heard of a Forge failing... besides they can be rebuilt...

 

[Alfredo]

if your car is stutering, you should check your spark plugs and the connectors that connect your coil-packs to the spark plugs(if you have a aeb motor)


ALfredo

 

[therockshow182]

When my DV broke the car would loose boost. So if by "stutering" you mean losing boost then I'd definitely say your DV failed. If I were you I'd do what Steve said :thumbup:

 

[rogerius]

check first for any hose leak!I thought yesterday that my RS6 DV had failed (same simptoms),and when I went underneath to replace it,I noticed the hose from turbo to FMIC,was half way disconnected,escaping boost!

 

[Scuba2001]

Rogerius has a good point. On our cars if the intercooler hoses arent attactched securely, you can get a stuttering noise. I was left stranded at a gas station an hour and a half away from home. When I was passing a car on the interstate, I blew a hose. I didnt know anything about it but Ill check things out next time if it happens again.

Vacuum hoses, DV, and intercooler hoses are something to check if you are stuttering and loosing boost. If you take the DV out and compress it, is the spring stiff? If so, its possible that the diaphram inside is broken, and you are only left to replace it.

Forge's arent known to fail, and if they do, they can be rebuilt.

Steve

 

[rogerius]

generaly speaking,if a diaphragm DV is failing,u have to hear the honking sound first.What I heard (I keep the radio switced off to hear the turbo wheen and exhaust groan) was a PHSHAAAAAAAAT...Lost boost!
I'm seriously considering to keep permanently in the trunk the car jack and stands!!!!!!
Plus a spare DV and a spark plug coil :heart: :b5:
Scuba 2001 :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[RxCritical]

Thanks for the replies! I will check out the hoses today, although I would hope on a 03 with only 21000 miles that they would not come loose. :shock: Stranger things have happened.

Scuba, How are things going in Charleston? I just moved up here to Irmo recently from Goose Creek. I notice lots of Passats around here.

Paul

 

[Scuba2001]

Things are good here man... just had a gtg here with the rest of the CHS crew. Had about 15 people from Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, and Greenville.

Well, with being chipped, that can always open up a few avenues if things arent tight from VW. All depends man on stuff. VW - varries widely. h:

 

[mccuesm]

If your DV has failed, will you hear the honking when you let of the gas or when you get on it? My turbo spool sounds 5 times louder than it used to and I am not sure if the DV is the problem.