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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Bulletproofing

anything you ss owners would fix right away to avoid future issues??

On my gti the divereter valves would fail so i replaced with a forge mechanical diverter valve, and the pcv failed so i installed a kit to bypass the parts that fail...anything like that with these engines??
Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Get the forge diverted valve.
Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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If it applies to your car, the vacuum brake pump repair.
Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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diverter valve on the list and ill have to look into brake issue
Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Other weak links are the IC and upper charge pipe.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Yup heard a few people blew out the plastic side tanks on the intercooler.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Kevlar panels.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Kevlar panels.
i was waiting for something like that lol




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