[Mk2] [Turbo] Open dump valve , stuck.

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micarus
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Open dump valve , stuck.

Post by micarus »

Hi wondered why my tubby was making a lot of noise ,turns out the dump valve is stuck wide open ! Is this common and how to cure it please.
Cheers Mike.
chrismit
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Open dump valve , stuck.

Post by chrismit »

Hi

Are you just running the stock recirculation valve?

You could disassemble clean and rebuild and grease the piston.
micarus
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Suk dump valve.

Post by micarus »

Don't know f it's standard or where it is?
muckyman
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Re: Suk dump valve.

Post by muckyman »

micarus wrote:Don't know f it's standard or where it is?


if you don't know if its standard or where it is, how do you know its stuck open?
micarus
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Stuck dump valve

Post by micarus »

One of the mechanics at Tatton Park told me when I asked him why it was so noisy.
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