Rosselder83
Spa-Francorchamps
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- 1 Apr 2019
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So my first foray into Porsche ownership has taken a bit of a sad turn. Last night I was under the car checking the movement of the actuators and I was glad to see they were free as can be.
The passenger side was really free. The part of the wastegate arm that the actuator threads through has detached itself. A new one on me.
So my options as far as I can see are
Attempt to weld it back on, it looks like there may be enough material to do a plug weld and if the wastegate is free it should function as normal, the issue will be getting it back on in the right position.
Exhaust off and try to get a replacement piece in. From what I remember of other turbos these things are normally held in by a circlip?
Or turbo off and away for refurb.
Worth noting I thought it was quick and it was only producing 0.6 bar so I'm making the assumption the gate isn't stuck shut.
Open to any and all suggestions, I'm a competent home mechanic with a good array of tools and equipment so I'm ok with getting my hands dirty.
The passenger side was really free. The part of the wastegate arm that the actuator threads through has detached itself. A new one on me.
So my options as far as I can see are
Attempt to weld it back on, it looks like there may be enough material to do a plug weld and if the wastegate is free it should function as normal, the issue will be getting it back on in the right position.
Exhaust off and try to get a replacement piece in. From what I remember of other turbos these things are normally held in by a circlip?
Or turbo off and away for refurb.
Worth noting I thought it was quick and it was only producing 0.6 bar so I'm making the assumption the gate isn't stuck shut.
Open to any and all suggestions, I'm a competent home mechanic with a good array of tools and equipment so I'm ok with getting my hands dirty.
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