Recirc valve for k24?

[Kingsford G]

Anyone changed a recirc valve on k24 turbo and what did you use?I`m suspecting mine is not doing the job as I can hear a funny noise on the boost and only boosting 15-16psi with MTE stage1 map.Also what boost should you have from MTE stage 1?I blocked the recirc valve pipe and the boost is now about 14psi.Looks like its a turbo off job on these the remove it.

[M-R-P]

There's a forge replacement valve, it's a pita but doable with the turbo on.

[deathrider311271]

i have a forge one on my k24

[Ettienne]

There a forge copy one on eBay I was looking at.

I've got a forge actuator (gen) and forge copy recirc on mine, I posted before on your thread that the recircs split, esp if tuned

[M-R-P]

The big problem with fitting them is the hard pipe (not sure if it's oil or coolant) gets in the way of one of the bolts.

[Kingsford G]

I`ve got a dump valve type of noise from s60 and kind of leaking noise from v70.Happy days lol

[Dream3r]

There's a thread on swedespeed about it, apparently it's easier removing the wastegate.

[Kingsford G]

There's a thread on swedespeed about it, apparently it's easier removing the wastegate.

Very useful thread mate.Thanx for that.

[M-R-P]

I`ve got a dump valve type of noise from s60 and kind of leaking noise from v70.Happy days lol

The dump valve noise will be a leak somewhere mate

[Kingsford G]

The dump valve noise will be a leak somewhere mate

I`ll see if I can borrow a boost leak tester kit,was going to buy one but paying out so much as it is.

[M-R-P]

I`ll see if I can borrow a boost leak tester kit,was going to buy one but paying out so much as it is.

If it sounds like a sneeze, it'll be one of the big pipes, if there's a bit of chatter, it'll be the pipe that feeds the recirc.

[Dream3r]

Very useful thread mate.Thanx for that.

No bother.

[dave_mito]

do any other vehicles run the same turbo. That might have a cheaper/better value for money uprated item??

[Ettienne]

Pretty much porsche 911s a few audi's and s60rs etc that use k24

[stribo]

We're in good company then, even if the 911 is just an overgrown Beetle. ;)

[Ettienne]

We're in good company then, even if the 911 is just an overgrown Beetle. ;)

Did you see james may last week? Described the original black prototype beetle as "Darth Vader's Helmet" lol, did make me chuckle

[dave_mito]

Is the re circ not the same size across lots of turbos ?

[dave_mito]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/dump-valves-accessories-vehicle-specific/forge-ford-volvo-turbo-recirculation-valve

[M-R-P]

Is the re circ not the same size across lots of turbos ?

The TD 04 Mitsubishi series share the same recirc but the K24 uses an internal valve.

[Ettienne]

Ref boost iirc mine was 14 psi standard and mte2 25 peak and steady 19-20psi

[dave_mito]

Just people know its the same as the volvo powered focus and the same as corsa and astra vxr.

I bought I cheap 30 quid one as money is tight at the min and its made a huge difference. That old one was split so was making very little boost

[Dream3r]

Which one did you go for mate?

[T5RatherAmusin]

guessing these john
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-ST-MK2-RS-MK2-RECIRCULATING-DUMP-VALVE-BLOW-OFF-VALVE-/251331030453?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a847f2db5

[Ettienne]

That's the same as I bought, whilst everyone was snoozing I picked up a forge actuator for a £10er for the k24

[Kingsford G]

That's the same as I bought, whilst everyone was snoozing I picked up a forge actuator for a £10er for the k24

You git,I need one too,just tested my actuator and its loosing the pressure which is most likely the cause of my overboost.

[Ettienne]

I had to get a new rod £7.50 and diaphragm £15 but its cheap £35 odd for a forge actuator, new they are £165.

[Kingsford G]

guessing these john
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-ST-MK2-RS-MK2-RECIRCULATING-DUMP-VALVE-BLOW-OFF-VALVE-/251331030453?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a847f2db5

Anyone else used this at all?

[dave_mito]

Looks the same as the one I got. Just from a different seller

[Kingsford G]

Looks the same as the one I got. Just from a different seller

Does the job well?

[dave_mito]

cant really compare it to a forge one, but certainly works better than the broken oe one