87 t2/ my turbo is not working
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87 t2/ my turbo is not working
ok just got me a t2 picked up cheap due to many issues most are now fixed. BUT THE turbo is not working and not sure where to go Im generally a 1st gen guy but its time to step up!!! My stock boost guage is staying at -20 and does not do anything the car runs good but feels like a n/a. the turbo spins freely by hand nice n solid so dont think i have an issue there, no damage to veins or any thing I am stuck and need some advice??
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i'd say wastegate stuck open, or massive boost leak (such as an intercooler hose completely off)
there are many problems that can affect boost, but very few that will cause no boost whatsoever with a free-spinning turbo.
do a boost leak test and/or pull off your downpipe and check wastegate action?
-sean
there are many problems that can affect boost, but very few that will cause no boost whatsoever with a free-spinning turbo.
do a boost leak test and/or pull off your downpipe and check wastegate action?
-sean
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Ill check the wastegate n cat in the morning inner cooler hoses are fine, and yes rotaryguy481 i just drove it over to the local walmart and had them top off the turbo fluid, they also said my muffler bearings are starting to go out..bahahaha. no but seriously..bahahah
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Ok I couldnt resist waiting, i went out n tried to manually operate the wastegate but it will not budge. Now can you normally move the rod by hand or do you have to put pressure to the actuator?
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You can move it with some moderate effort. Pop off the three bolts holding the exhaust on and hang it on the lower stud. put a shroud around the O2 sensor or remove it and go for a test run.
Here is mine after rebuilding my BNR stage 4 and on top of that finding the pre-cat collapsed causing way too much back pressure limiting boost.
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Typically a waste gate is hard to op by hand...best bet is to pull the down pipe off and there are 2 bolts on the back of the turbo...now the back plate on the turbo will come off exposing the waste gate...check the flapper..pretty simple.
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I didnt get a chance to do anything today but i will be checking the wastegate and cat in the morn, i will give an update as to what i find
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ok, the waste gate is operational and the wastegate actuator is good( bench test with air pressure), but it does not move on startup, idle, or during rev or derev? wth
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