The wastegate is normally closed, held shut by a spring inside the actuator canister. When preset pressure limits are exceeded, the actuator progressively opens the wastegate, allowing exhaust flow to bypass the turbine, thus regulating manifold boost pressure. We demonstrated the symptoms of bad wastegate actuator on BMW 3 series but the video will apply to most BMW models and even most cars with waste gate actuator.
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What happens when a wastegate actuator fails?
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The actuator opens a valve (wastegate) and allows exhaust gasses to bypass the wheel, limiting boost to a preset level. Many earlier turbocharged BMWs use a vacuum-controlled actuator assembly, while later model F chassis and newer vehicles use an electronic wastegate actuator. It's quite common for the actuator to fail and should be possible to replace it.
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However, sometimes the wastagate becomes sooted up and the lever becomes stiff. To check, the actuator linkage is disconnected and the lever moved from end to end until it is free to move. I can see no reason at all for a new turbo as the wastegate is not part of the turbo's moving parts.
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