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Dec 28, 2010 | 01:21 PM

ericgt79

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wastegate actuator rod

can someone post a pic and tell me exactly where it is so that i can check mine to see if its out of adjustment

Dec 28, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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its really easy to fine, just a pain to get too. Look where your Downpipe meets your turbo from the bottom. You will see the wastegate and actuator rod there.

Dec 28, 2010 | 02:57 PM

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so i need to lift my car

Dec 28, 2010 | 02:58 PM

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yes, unless you remove the turbo heat sheild.

Dec 28, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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whats easier?

Dec 28, 2010 | 04:06 PM

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I use ramps for my car, pretty easy to get under and quick

Dec 28, 2010 | 04:15 PM

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yea my only gets on a jack if i drive up on 2x4's first

Feb 19, 2011 | 11:54 PM

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again anyone having problems with this?

Feb 20, 2011 | 06:59 AM

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ONe of the members on here had an issue with it where the actuator rod actually came undone, resulting in boost during neutral revving.

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:14 AM

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If the rod comes loose and the adjustment gets longer, you will lose boost. Term had this issue a while ago IIRC.

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:20 AM

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he's not the only one to have that issue, happened to me, and the rod is a bit of a pain in the butt something tells me it was improperly installed to be loose at all, ever. It's a rare problem