Wastegate Actuator Adjustment

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If you ever replaced your manifold, turbo or anything to do with the wastegate, it is a very good idea to adjust the wastegate actuator so that it functions as intended.
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[@SimpleCarGuy]

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[@BmwFix]

you showed it great

[@TheFabriXGames]

When the car is off the wastegate should be close or open?

[@briankinyanjui7000]

This video has been so helpful. I am replacing my actuator and wanted to know if there is danger if I tighten the too much ( ie if the flap closes at 5 instead of 6)

[@SimpleCarGuy]

You may not get full boost if you do so. People have done it so that they can put off replacing the manifold for a while. If you do it too much, the engine may run rich. Thanks for watching!

[@kylerwinters]

​@@SimpleCarGuy Engine definitely won't run rich. Maybe for a older car. Too little is going to cause boost to overshoot.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the info!

[@nazeer3495]

the wastegate arm hole gets bigger over time through wear i welded it closed grinded it smooth and drilled an 8 mm hole that way it will reduce play on the flapper lever and give a more precise open and close

[@joyroc885]

I heard at 6 or 7 it should be closed but the disk should spine by hand and fully closed at 8 with no movement.

[@dinhvanpham8102]

Thank you for fantastic video. I have a BMW 525D Xdrive 2012. Afte the workshop has rplaced the turbo, the car is very and it seem to be under boost. I have man scan from my Autophix ES910 and the same error came up each time . Error 29A400 saying the wastegate is not calibrate properly. If my car has a electronic wastegate, what kind of computer tool do I need to calibrate the waste gate properly? Can I use a vacuum/pressure pump like a Mityvac 8255 to adjust the waste gate?

[@nickska1771]

please man...... if you want...record the right sound who make the engine...!! is so helpful for us

[@costelariton9864]

hey man, thanks for the info, question: did you had to make the hole for the WG arm wider?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I used a step drill and just went one size at a time until it fit snuggly. amzn.to/36HiFrm

[@ajostrowski2500]

Is it always -6 for every car? I've been trying go set my preload for my forge wastegate and can't for the life of me get it.

[@tvanb8729]

`this is all nice and all but how do you do this when the turbo is ON the car?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Same way, just remove the Downpipe

[@jkdogdadaf1913]

What is the pressure tool you're using called?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

It’s a hand held vacuum pump. I have put a link in the description.

[@amichemourad2574]

très belle vidéo franchement merci monsieur se jolie partage donc si j' ai bien compris on règle la westegat a partir de 6 bars

[@master-hx7gw]

The values to which it has to be set is somewhere in the TIS? because I cant find it...

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I couldn't find the values either as this isn't a normal BMW service. The best I could find was a few aftermarket wastegate videos from the manufacturers and their documentation stated the same number.

[@master-hx7gw]

@@SimpleCarGuy thanks

[@Mido._.0110]

My actuator leaks vacuum slowly. Would that cause a low charge pressure code 2C57? Here's a video of mine leaking: kzbin.infoFDb_I70kbCU?si=AjxeQp8uKQbxMcEm

[@DupekCSS]

-6 of?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Inch of mecury (inHg).

[@DupekCSS]

@@SimpleCarGuy thank you.