Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:51:08 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Possible failed wastegate actuator?
in article 1065972459.40078.0nopsamter.uk.clara.net, Grunff at grunff232nopsam.com wrote on 12/10/03 4:26 pm: > Paul Halliday wrote: > >> Has my actuator failed? The car is going into my garage tomorrow, so if this >> kind of behaviour fits with a failed actuator, I can hopefully have them >> replace it. > > Hmm, dunno, doesn't sound like the actuator. Have you tested it? > Disconnect the vac hose which goes to the actuator, and > suck/blow. Anything? Which way? Disconnect from the APC solenoid and suck/blow on the pipe attempting to affect the actuator? What should happen? If air passes then the diaphragm is done? Is there a spring in the stock actuator that could've broken or suddenly gone weak? Questions, questions. Thanks Grunff. Paul