how do you tell if your wastegate is bad?
09-13-05, 12:19 PM
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how do you tell if your wastegate is bad?
Ok i have been trying to figure out what my boost problem is. boost will hit 10 psi then bleed off to 4-5 psi at about 6500. is their a way to tell if the wastegate is bad?? ive done reasherch and ive come up with a couple different answers. i was just wondering if someone else had the same problem...
09-13-05, 03:20 PM
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if your running the stock turbo.... what you are describing is pretty common... the turbo simply doesn't keep up with the motor at the higher RPM's and boost falls off.
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Originally Posted by Cowzzz
boost will hit 10 psi then bleed off to 4-5 psi at about 6500. is their a way to tell if the wastegate is bad?
09-14-05, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by slpin
not really stocker problem unless turbo is very tired
my old stock turbo held .85 bar solid, even at 6500rpm @ 4th gear
my old stock turbo held .85 bar solid, even at 6500rpm @ 4th gear
