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I didn't realise a spanner fits over, I'm worried if I try mine they will disintegrate lol.ragpicker said:The actuator is the bit with the long thin metal shaft which goes through the end of the waste gate and attaches with bolts. These are easy to change/replace.
The actual waste gate is a flap inside the turbo and has an arm outside the turbo which the actuator connects to. They are notorious for seizing where they go through the body of the turbo - usually on the passenger side as this turbo is lower and comes into contact with more crud/salt than the offside one.
As Demort says, a blow torch/oxyacet torch and a 17mm spanner (which slides perfectly onto the arm), plus plenty of lubricant, are a good stop-gap measure.
Once they start to corrode inside the turbo body I'm afraid its only a matter of time before the turbo needs to come off and be sent for refurb.
I had it happen on my original turbos. Then it happened within a few months of putting my hybrids on - I had to send it back for replacement under warranty. Now I get under the car with some WD40 and the 17mm spanner after each day I've driven it to give it a wiggle to keep it free.
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I didn't realise a spanner fits over, I'm worried if I try mine they will disintegrate lol.ragpicker said:The actuator is the bit with the long thin metal shaft which goes through the end of the waste gate and attaches with bolts. These are easy to change/replace.
The actual waste gate is a flap inside the turbo and has an arm outside the turbo which the actuator connects to. They are notorious for seizing where they go through the body of the turbo - usually on the passenger side as this turbo is lower and comes into contact with more crud/salt than the offside one.
As Demort says, a blow torch/oxyacet torch and a 17mm spanner (which slides perfectly onto the arm), plus plenty of lubricant, are a good stop-gap measure.
Once they start to corrode inside the turbo body I'm afraid its only a matter of time before the turbo needs to come off and be sent for refurb.
I had it happen on my original turbos. Then it happened within a few months of putting my hybrids on - I had to send it back for replacement under warranty. Now I get under the car with some WD40 and the 17mm spanner after each day I've driven it to give it a wiggle to keep it free.
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Demort said:OPC dont send them for refurb .. they just replace if it doesn,t come appart
I know ... sigh .. not proud of every job i have done .. but im still honest
plynchy said:Demort said:OPC dont send them for refurb .. they just replace if it doesn,t come appart
I know ... sigh .. not proud of every job i have done .. but im still honest
Are you saying don't refurb the turbo?
I've had the Cossie unit refurbished a few times over the years, always came back looking brand new for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
Demort said:996 is a mechanical system for wastgate control .. 997 is the electric system .
Yup .. i had to replace a turbo for this once many years ago .. when they seize they really do seize ..
Heat is your friend here .. plenty of heat !
couple of picts i found ...
Robertb said:plynchy said:Demort said:OPC dont send them for refurb .. they just replace if it doesn,t come appart
I know ... sigh .. not proud of every job i have done .. but im still honest
Are you saying don't refurb the turbo?
I've had the Cossie unit refurbished a few times over the years, always came back looking brand new for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
No, he's saying an Official Porsche Centre don't send them for refurb, as opposed to the OP...