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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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i just got my exhaust done but havent got my wastegate tied into my exhaust yet. but when the car was running i could feel exhaust coming out of my wastegate at idle and more came out when reved it. schould there be any exhaust coming out of the waste gate when its not under boost. i waste gate fine or need a new one.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Default Re: wastegate ?

if its a tial, did you install the fire ring upside down? its a small ring that goes around the valve of the WG, and goes between the WG flange and gasket on the manifold.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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what specific wastegate do you have? brand? size? sounds like the fire ring/valve seat is missing
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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im prety sure its a tial didnt know about the fire ring. is it one of the flanges that it came with
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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post pic so we have more info and can help u more
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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the valve seat is missing or installed incorrectly.


or the WG is busted. heh
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by craig88crx
im prety sure its a tial didnt know about the fire ring. is it one of the flanges that it came with
its a metal ring that goes on the bottom of the wg
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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thanks for all you help everyone
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