jakeep82 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have now took off my manifold the cracks have been welded and any where else it was leaking welded up the internal wastegate and yet im still underboosting still only hitting .7 bar and i have a 1.2 bar spring in my wastegate ? i think its my wastegate what is dead any one else shed some light on it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidanep71 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 can you here gasses escaping out the screamer on idle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 no mate ill check over it in a bit but dont think i can ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidanep71 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 oh and is it screaming at .7 bar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 nah its not open on idle mate and yeh it screams at .7 bar i got an ebc but im just running wastegate pressure as my solenoid is broke so that shouldnt matter should it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 what kind of wastegate is it? for 1.2bar u should have 2 springs in your wastegate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 it has no name on it mate and really i got one off ebay and it just came as one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Get rid of it and get a tial one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 yeh if i can afford one and find some one who has one up for sale ! and if that would solve the problem then i would be i dont know whether it will or not :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 could it be the external wastegate making me underboost ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Try running a vacuum from the turbo to the bottom port on the wastegate and see what happens, but defo get a decent wastegate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 thats what i got it as mate and it just hits .7 :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidanep71 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 the spring is prob knackered can you get another just to try it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 i have got another a bought a brand new 1.15 bar spring of ebay and its still underboosting so mind boggling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Going to loose it with my car soon !! just got a new dual solenoid and controller fitted the solenoid and instead of hitting just over .7 bar im now hitting .85 with the controller set to 1.2 !! so im still under boosting can any one suggest what it could be its now down to external wastegate or turbo !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 get rid of the wastegate and get a decent one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 you think it could be the wastegate ? dont wana spend money if i dont need to as i have a few debts too be paid at the minute but want my car running right too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Try borrow a mates tial to see if it is the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 see this is the thing none of my mates have externally wastegated cars :/ and i havent met any one from on here lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 just found this ? surely this is stupidly cheap for genuine tial ewg ? http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/576757144-Free-Shipping-TiAL-MVS-38mm-V-Band-External-Wastegate-Red-wholesalers.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Being the price is in $$ id guess shipping would be alot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 free shipping to uk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 they also do replicas for a cheaper price ? now does that mean there genuine tial items or are they selling the replicas as real ones for more money ?> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 just save up £200 and get a genuine one mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakeep82 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 probably be best then risking it i suppose think i may put up a wanted thread as the misses just said she will pay for it if i get one cheap enough for my birthday in a few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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