Identifying a Worn Out Wastegate Actuator

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The initial message was deleted from this topic on 31 October 2012 at 13:35

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CraigyMc said:

My TT had a problem with the wastegate about 60,000 miles into my ownership of it.

Turned out the bracket that located it to the 2.0 lump had failed mechanically. I still have it lying about here somewhere...

C

What sort performance changes did you see Craigy?

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CraigyMc said:

It was really easy to tell when the thing had failed as the car struggled to pull past about 4000rpm in any gear over 2nd.
Once it was fixed, the car subsequently did an indicated 161mph here: http://goo.gl/maps/iO4q

It was just faster (back to its old best) everywhere. Very easily noticeable.

I suspect the car was doing closer to 150mph than the indicated 160-odd mph, but it still shows that the thing was in rude health after it was fixed.

C

Sweet!

That's what mine does chap. 3.5 - 4k rpm and it's "frown at the dashboard time"! Urrrr..... haha

[wolfsburggolf]

Actuator arrived this morning (excellent service from CR Turbos). Will update you all on how different the car feels when it's done. Hopefully it will anyway!

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Martin_Bpool said:

Let us know, I want to hear how the map is once it's fixed.

I have a 2002 A3 1.8 T sport and have heard good things about R-Tech.

No problem - will let you know.

All I can say is that the car is very different from how it was stock, even with the worn out actuator. R-Tech 100%!

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Martin_Bpool said:

Cheers, I shall be phoning them up soon to speak to them.

Got your new actuator fitted yet?

Awesome! Yes I have, but now have the following issue:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...