[Mk2] [Turbo] how does the actuator arm connect to the wastegate

[lee.w]

I know one end of the actuator is bolted on to the turbo but what about the other end of the arm , is it clipped on , screwed on ? , because I think mine is not connected to the wastegate, due to having my downpipe recently fitted from a garage , I have no boost/power at all. so I think the wastegate is flapping open as someone mentioned on my other post. The same garage will be looking at it again tommorow I just hope it's easy to put back on if thats the case

[^Trickster^]

Only one end of the wastegate rod is detachable, the other is fixed into the actuator. It is held onto the wastegate flapper by a small cir clip.

Graeme

[cantfindausername]

The rod from the actuator has a hole in it. This fits over a pin on the wastegate flap. This is then held inplace with a circlip.

look at the back of the actuator, check for a "clean" bit of rod like this:


This will show you if the actuator is stuck open.

You can always test it...





video of test: http://www.car13.net/temp/actuator/operation.avi

Removing a few heatshields could prove useful if you've not already done so.

I can't see why they would disconnect the wastegate flap/actuator rod though when fitting a downpipe.

[lee.w]

Thanks for the help , I'll know later on when the garage takes another look at it