HOW-TO: WGA (wastegate actuator) replacement.

[trip_kid007]

maybe i over looked it but on the wga what way do u turn the end hook to lower boost ? Do u move the arm towards the wga or away from?

 

[540James]

i didnt feel like reading the whole thread, but if your msp or vehicle isnt boosting at all, the wga replacement will fix it as well. a lotof people say that itwill overboost. in my case, there wasno boost at all, replaced it with the atp wga and all was good, ran even better than before. i used one of those swivel attachments on the wrench, its kinda weird but it works with some patience.

 

[SlowmazdaBJ]

quick question, i bought my MSP with a external wastegate ,does that mean my turbo is not stock?

 

[Alejo_NIN]

dude, you got a weird one...

i think is you the dude who told me about this...

 

[SlowmazdaBJ]

dude, you got a weird one...

i think is you the dude who told me about this...

yea its me

 

[trip_kid007]

i have the tsi kit and the wga (the company says is set to 6 - 8 psi) and im running 14 psi. I called the company and the guy wasnt much help. I looked at the arm and it looks like it is almost extened all the way to the end? I dont know if turning the rob closer to the wga will lower the boost. Or if it would be just wiser to get the 6 psi wga and run that one.

i didnt feel like reading the whole thread, but if your msp or vehicle isnt boosting at all, the wga replacement will fix it as well. a lotof people say that itwill overboost. in my case, there wasno boost at all, replaced it with the atp wga and all was good, ran even better than before. i used one of those swivel attachments on the wrench, its kinda weird but it works with some patience.

 

[Alejo_NIN]

from what i understa nd, boost is not controllled by how long the arm is....the adjustable arm is only to make it "fit"...somehting like an universal wastegate actuator...
thta's ll

 

[trip_kid007]

Cool thanks im just going to order a 6psi wga and call it a day. thanks for all the help

from what i understa nd, boost is not controllled by how long the arm is....the adjustable arm is only to make it "fit"...somehting like an universal wastegate actuator...
thta's ll

 

[goonsquad]

Labor Charge

Has anyone ordered this part and paid for a shop to do the replacement? I have no driveway and no lifts so I'm considering asking my shop to do it. I'm just wondering what people have paid.

 

[Alejo_NIN]

dude, i did this on the side of the road....seriously..doens't take more than 15 minutes

 

[M.S.C - M.S.P]

hey alejo, any way we can meet up so you could diagnose my problem? lol i wanna be sure i know whats the cause before i try to solve it

 

[goku4658]

I think I need to do this.

 

[fr0st]

dont even think of doing it.. do it !

once it's done, it's peacve of mine.. i've done mine and it wasn't even busted yet

 

[goku4658]

i was contemplating buying the atp and having a shop put it. i'm alil intimidated by this one.

 

[Alejo_NIN]

dude, it is esier than it looks...

 

[Lunatik]

just bought my atp wastegate tonight.. gonna see how easy the install is. hopefully it goes well and that solves my problems

 

[cmp1032]

just bought my ATP today. gonna try the install myself

 

[Lunatik]

just bought my ATP today. gonna try the install myself

didn't you just get your car?

 

[Alejo_NIN]

you see? that's smart thinking...buying WGA before it takes a crap and perhaps an engine too

 

[Lunatik]

yes yes i see i see... im waiting for mine to come in now..


so the easiest way is to just take off the intercooler pipe?