Recirculation Valve Help Needed!!!

[Jadams]

Leon Cupra - I had the diagnosis light come on 3 weeks ago and took it to a reputable VW garage. I was told I needed a recirculation valve replaced and happily paid the £44 for the part (not inc.labour)

3 weeks later and the light came on again. I took the car in thinking that the the light would be reset, however was told that the Dump Valve needed replacing. I asked the question - "isn't the dump valve a recirculting dump valve and therefore the same part that has been replaced recently". I was then told that there are 2 recirculation valves!

Is this the case? - are there in fact 2 recirculation valves one known as a recirluating dump valve and one known simply as a recirluation valve?

Any info for an amatuer would be appreciated.

 

[Saul]

could mean n249 and the DV both are in the same loop (N249 actuated the DV)

 

[SmartyFR]

If its the bosch standard plastic DV which has gone go and buy a Forge 007 or bailey DV30.These replace the standard Bosch plastic valve and will last longer in the long run.You can buy these new for 70-80 quid.
You can also fit these yourself.See the guides on fitting on here.

 

[Jadams]

Nice one. Will be buying an uprated DV ASAP.

 

[Pabs]

I can't see it being the same valve dying twice in such a short period.

As Saul said it could be one of the valves that controls the DV - Theres an N75 and an N249 valve, and then the actual DV (Bosch recirc) itself. Could be any of these I suppose.

As mentioned its worth getting an aftermarket DV (Forge 007P seems to be the most popular) as they can't really go wrong - made entirely out of aluminium and no rubber diaphragm, so theres nothing to split.