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No Boost - Help!!
- SteveSmith
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No Boost - Help!!
Hi all,
Yesterday I lost all boost! Flat out, changed gear and I lost all boost.
I’m hoping it’s nothing too serious as it felt like a boost hose popped off or something.
I can’t see any obvious loose hoses and due to having no boost what so over I’m guessing it’s not a split hose.
The turbo is still spoiling but it’s as if the divertor valve is stuck open or the wastegate it stuck open.
Can anyone tell me if this wastegate is stuck open?
Any help or advice would be appreciated! BMW can’t get the car in until Thursday!!
Yesterday I lost all boost! Flat out, changed gear and I lost all boost.
I’m hoping it’s nothing too serious as it felt like a boost hose popped off or something.
I can’t see any obvious loose hoses and due to having no boost what so over I’m guessing it’s not a split hose.
The turbo is still spoiling but it’s as if the divertor valve is stuck open or the wastegate it stuck open.
Can anyone tell me if this wastegate is stuck open?
Any help or advice would be appreciated! BMW can’t get the car in until Thursday!!
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots
No Boost - Help!!
Be interested to see if the piggy back unit has anything to do with it?
- SteveSmith
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It’s been absolutely fine for the best part of 25k Miles
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots
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I’ve taken it off and it’s still doing the same thing. I think the waste gate is stuck open.
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots
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Hi, just taken this pic of mine for you, I’ve heard of the solenoid failing on these electronic waste gates before
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- SteveSmith
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You legend. Is that with engine off? Does it change when the engine is running?
If it’s not the wastegate then it might be the diverter valve. Hopefully!
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Hi Steve, that's with the engine off & I'm not sure but assume the wastegate opens with load and not rpm to bleed off boost?
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Thank you so much! I need to try and check the dv
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Half correct Rob, works off compressor pressure opening it. It bleeds off exhaust gasses back into the exhaust not boost though as the wastegate is mounted on the turbine housing not the compressor housing. The turbo actuator gets boost pressure from the compressor wheel and when this builds enough it overcomes the vacuum in the actuator thus forcing it to move, which in turn pushes the actuator rod attatched and opens the wastegate on the turbine housing.
Last edited by john-e89 on Sat May 05, 2018 4:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Try moving the actuator rod by hand Steve, it may just need freeing off and lubricating.
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Should it move freely when not running??
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Yes, it’s just mechanical. The actuator is vacuum operated but it should all move freely.SteveSmith wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:30 pmShould it move freely when not running??
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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That is the issue then as it definitely is t moving freely!john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:38 pmYes, it’s just mechanical. The actuator is vacuum operated but it should all move freely.
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If possible try getting a pair of long nose pliers or a small hammer and either pull it shut or tap the actuator rod on the wastegate end. Might just be stuck and needs a tap to free it off.SteveSmith wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:53 pmThat is the issue then as it definitely is t moving freely!
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Hi John, I don’t think these are vacuum operated? The earlier cars had one like that but the lci models went to a solenoid activated wastegate.john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:38 pmYes, it’s just mechanical. The actuator is vacuum operated but it should all move freely.
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold