SammyAdams
Member
Hello again! 200 TDI
recent boost gauge installed - not getting boost over 2-3
-Have shortened the actuator arm with no change
-the wastegate moves freely with the arm off
-have pulled off the air hose - the turbo fins look good - there is no play in the shaft and no oil present
-Have attached shop vac blower into the air hose leading from the IC to check for leaks and have not found any -
-all hoses are new
-have checked the downpipe to ensure it is not slipping down - it is intact and the bolt that holds it in place is good
-no undo smoke when driving
My two thoughts are -
1) the actuator itself seems very stiff? When i have the arm off of the waste gate -it immediately pulls in and it is very hard to pull back out
Is this supposed to be so hard to pull out? I had a hard time re-attaching it after shortening it
2) how do I know if the problem is with the intercooler? The truck only has 115,000 KMs on it - but the radiator was clogged and I had to replace it - could the IC be clogged and if it is, would it cause loss of boost? How do I check it?
any other thoughts on where I should look next?
Thank you-
recent boost gauge installed - not getting boost over 2-3
-Have shortened the actuator arm with no change
-the wastegate moves freely with the arm off
-have pulled off the air hose - the turbo fins look good - there is no play in the shaft and no oil present
-Have attached shop vac blower into the air hose leading from the IC to check for leaks and have not found any -
-all hoses are new
-have checked the downpipe to ensure it is not slipping down - it is intact and the bolt that holds it in place is good
-no undo smoke when driving
My two thoughts are -
1) the actuator itself seems very stiff? When i have the arm off of the waste gate -it immediately pulls in and it is very hard to pull back out
Is this supposed to be so hard to pull out? I had a hard time re-attaching it after shortening it
2) how do I know if the problem is with the intercooler? The truck only has 115,000 KMs on it - but the radiator was clogged and I had to replace it - could the IC be clogged and if it is, would it cause loss of boost? How do I check it?
any other thoughts on where I should look next?
Thank you-