diverter valve?

mapyn · 02-29-2024, 05:55 AM

Does f30 330d have a diverter valve? Do they fail?

Eddamoo · 03-02-2024, 06:04 AM

No, diesels do not have diverter valves.

The job of a diverter (or dump valve) is to prevent the turbo from stalling from a pressure buildup when a throttle plate is closed. As diesels don't use throttles to control AFR, they aren't necessary

mapyn · 03-03-2024, 10:38 AM

ok, thanks

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