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240 turbo HELP!!!!!!!!!!! 200 1984

posted by  rhaire on  Tue Jul 27 03:55 CST 2004
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No boost, so the wastegate is open, there is a hole in the plumbing or the turbo is not producing pressure. Rule out the first two, then pull the intake hose off the turbo and feel for spin (you want a lot of smooth spin) and wobble (undesirable).
Sometimes the wastegate actuator mounts are loose and the thing cocks back and holds the wastegate open. Holes in tubing are common too, but you might need a new turbo as a last resort.






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