Jump to content
SAU Community

Faulty Wastegate?

Tommmay

By Tommmay,
in Engines & Forced Induction

 Share

Recommended Posts

Tommmay Enthusiast

Tommmay

Posted
Posted

So today i installed a ebay special boost controller

I had the solenoid bypassed before to hit full boost through the rev range

I have connected it all propely wastegate to the ic pipe and blocked off the other hose.

All the way turned down will get to +7 at only 1/4 throttle and i can definatly feel there is too much boost

I was just trying to achieve the same boost i had with the solenoid then put it at 11psi when the gauge is installed

should i be throwing the boost controller in the bin?

looking at the wastegate spring?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/428895-faulty-wastegate/
Share on other sites
Tommmay Enthusiast

Tommmay

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Won't be the wastegate that's faulty if it was working connected directly to boost source before and giving correct boost. Will definitely be the controller. Pics of controller or link to ebay page?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Sleeper-Black-Turbo-BOOST-CONTROLLER-KIT-In-Car-Controls-/150682262731?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23155cdcc

I have owned the turbotech one everybody uses with great results

i just thought this one would have been easier turning the dial instead of having to find a allen key

apparently not

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • DRoc81
      Shifting questions

      By DRoc81 · Posted

      This was a huge help.  We followed the steps,  although shifting into 2nd was actually into 3rd for us,  and 1st was into 2nd ( steps 9 and 11) .  The long flash was the 4th flash.  So shift solenoid A is possibly the culprit.  Is this inside the transmission itself? Or is it accessible by just front the pan? Or is it bolted to the outside of the transmission?  Thanos for your help everyone
    • sunsetR33
      ugently need expert / experienced opinion

      By sunsetR33 · Posted

      Can you enlighten me on your best practice regarding these hoses? I don't wanna make the same mistake if you already got a better solution.
    • sunsetR33
      ugently need expert / experienced opinion

      By sunsetR33 · Posted

      I have some silicon hoses already, for example engine to watercooler. But yeah, I get the sentiment. The lower intercooler silicon hose is drippy too, despite not being very old. Does anyone except Nismo make these same lines out of rubber? Long term I think they'd be the better replacement, especially since the car won't live as hard a life anymore as in the past nor be driven as often.
    • sunsetR33
      ugently need expert / experienced opinion

      By sunsetR33 · Posted

      I know most issues are just age related. But for example the turbo oil drains, there is dash adapters for these and you can just make a braided teflon line for them and (probably) never have them leak again. Also not terribly expensive. Can you even get the factory hardlines from new? Or are they repairable if they break?
    • sunsetR33
      ugently need expert / experienced opinion

      By sunsetR33 · Posted

      I know it'd be much much easier with the tool. I hope I can find one that won't take 3 weeks to get to me an isn't a "Asian models kit" that has tons of (to me) useless adapters for a load of cash.   It's a summer project/fun car. I do wanna enjoy it, without endless downtime over and over. So yeah I would even go and buy an engine crane + stand to save myself the trouble of hard to reach or unreachable places going bad later on. Would also be a good opportunity to put on a Fluidamper, renew the mains seals and stuff like that. I have some money on the side that I can use for that, what I wouldn't want to or be able to do is let everything be done by a shop or have my engine completely rebuild right now. I intend to do most of the "doable" jobs myself. Pulling an engine can't be that hard, can it?
×
×
  • Create New...