Vf39 wastegate crack problems

A malfunctioning or improperly assembled wastegate can cause a variety of boost issues. Tdi vnt actuator testing and replacement for garrett vnt 15 turbo duration. My truck has no power and has black smoke under acceleration. A wastegate is a device mounted internally or external to a vehicles turbocharger that ensures the turbocharger does not produce more boost than desired. The crack is small but is cracked through to the inside, you can see the crack when looked in the exhaust hole. Apparently the ihi vf39 has a particularly thin casting in the area of the wastegate flapper. Hey guys, today im going to be showing you how i install a vf48 turbo into my 2006 subaru wrx. Here are some common symptoms and warning signs that may hint towards having a worn out wastegate hose. Jun 05, 2015 we cleaned the oil thatd been leaking out this crack with brake cleaner and started it, it backfired alot so we knew the brake clean has made its way through. Total restoration services flood damage and fire damage.

All years vf39 wastegate crack pics subaru forester. Oh yeah i forgot to mention that i have a vf39 with crack in my 06 wrx and never had a problem yet, over 15000 miles on it. The thought of porting a vf39 makes me uncomfortable. Subaru car and truck turbo chargers and parts for sale ebay. I just got a used vf39 turbo from ebay and knotties that it has a crack in the exhaust port near the wastegate.

And looks like it has the wastegate crack that most of these turbos get. Most used vf39 s have or will have the wastegate crack, but most of the time it does not effect the usability, flow or power of. The problem is discerning between who is and who isnt. Vf39 install question subaru forester owners forum. Gains of up to 20% efficiency over stock with supporting mods.

Vf52 wastegate crack igotasti is an online forum and community for all subaru wrx sti enthusiasts. Theyve got my wastegate at 100% duty cycle but still cant hold any more. Its a turbo wastegate problem because i already have the dp installed on my td04 and it is working fine. It has nothing to do with abuse or foreign objects flying around. Kinugawa adjustable wastegate actuator subaru wrx 200920 vf52. I put on a vf39 without a crack but when i took it off it was cracked and i never noticed a change in anything. Yup that looks like the infamous hairline crack on the vf39 s i just recently learned about this as well. Symptoms of a bad or failing wastegate hose yourmechanic advice.

My friend has a vf39 on his wrx and it probably has a wastegate crack too, but it still gets him 290whp. They smoke tested it, checked the boost control solenoid those came back fine and finally took off the down pipe and found a crack on the waste gate. Vf39 only tuned at wastegate pressure no restrictor pill. Perhaps the 07 sti was just so new and the real problem. Actuator for ihi turbo kinugawa adjustable wastegate actuator subaru wrx 200920 vf52 kinugawa adjustable wastegate actuator subaru wrx 200920 vf52 msrp. Why weaken the already vulnerable wastegate area even more. Symptoms of a bad or failing wastegate hose autoblog. They smoke tested it, checked the boost control solenoid those came back fine and finally took off the down pipe and found a crack on the waste gate port. Dsm 14b 16g turbo internal wastegate actuator simple ways how to test for a bad wastegate actuator. The okanagans leading solefocus disaster restoration company with 24 hours a day 7 days a week services. An external wastegate is a separate selfcontained mechanism used to divert exhaust gas before it can enter the turbo. I also noticed, however, that the turbo was leaking oil, so i decided to replace that first.

Im guessing you can get a blouch 20g xtr for what subaru likely wants for the new turbo. Your engine has max boost pressure at idle with waste gate in the closed position. I came into work and someone put this on my box for me. It is supposedly tuned for 7psi wastegate pressure with a vf39 and no restrictor pill. My loving brohter gave me his vf39 which he had originally planned on putting on his wrx but has since bought an sti. Each turbo seems drastically different when i tune one. Diy turbo porting info subaru forester owners forum. From what i can see the wastegate is also the same, but they redesigned the housing so it wouldnt crack below the wastegate. The intense heat cycling can cause it to crack on its own. I went with just a cartridge to rebuild the turbo considering that i dont know what is wrong exactly, although a vf39 turbo would have been considered otherwise.

The problem stems from the wastegate not being able to bypass enough exhaust flow even when wide open. I ran the code at the autoparts store and it said that the wastegate solenoid is bad. When engine speeds up the wastegate will start to open note. Problems, maintenance, and warranty europe members journals. In the forum you will find an informative tech area, a place for members journals, vendors with special members pricing, and monthly contests. Want more juice out of your vf series turbo at a reasonable cost. Any reason oil leaks through that exhaust housing crack. Also, even if the crack has made its way outwards, as long as the crack isnt on or near the wastegate flapper, they usually still make good power and spool. My question is if i am catted, should i port the wastegate. The wastegate itself should be free to move, no spring involved. I have seen other housings pics online that had even multiple cracks all the way through the wall and all these crack were in the wastegate hole. Oiling problems subaru oil screens are a leading cause of turbo death engine failure bearing failure sending material into the turbo housings, hard lines, wastegate example is a new turbine housing developing the normal wastegate crack. Find a vf39 pill and your boost problem should go away. Stretch the wastegate actuator rod open with your hand, while the wastegate actuator is in this position open position then put your thumb over the nipple to not allow air to leave the wastegate actuator.

Rhf55 turbine housings are also all the same and they all crack. Ihi subaru vf39 vf43 vf48 vf52 billet compressor wheel. When i noticed the overboosting happening, i replaced the wastegate actuator that came with my vf39 turbo with a vf39 wastegate actuator from a guy on craigslist that said his only had about 60,000 miles or so on it before he decided to go. I have noticed a lot of people have a crack in their stock turbo they notice it when they take the turbo off to have the wastegate ported has anyone noticed if one brand of dp or another may contribute to the crack, or visa versa, if many people with dp brand x do not have a crack in the. Rallysport direct carries a pretty amazing selection of wastegates for your latest turbo build. So ive done my reasearch on here and nasioc and i know about the vf39 wastegate crack, but i havent been able to find a single solution for it. I threw it on to my old wrx, and never had a single problem. I guess ill just grind it down while doing the turbo swap, just to be safe. After a number of temperature cycles above 1,400 degrees cracks start from the inside and propagate outward. Jan, 2016 however, a bad or failing wastegate hose can cause a number of different problems for your engine.

Thats a realtively small crack and it wont affect you. Problems, maintenance, and warranty europe members journals interior and electronics general forum. This is a superior solution to welding the wastegate door closed, which is a timeconsuming, expensive and irreversible process. I purchased and installed a new wastegate solenoid valve and turbo boost sensor with no improvement. Turbo diesel wastegate vacuum failure what happens. The wastegate can be pressure tested to see of it is closing and opening at specified values.

The clip fixes a rattle in a different spot than waste gate failure. Start output diagnostic test mode dtm and advance through test program to select wastegate bypass regulator valve n75. The reason they crack is the concentration of stress around the wastegate area. I am finally ready for the swap, and got my hands on a barely used vf39 w no crack or shaftplay.

Discussion in turbo tech questions started by boostedgt, jan 1, 2004. Its the ones with a crack thats made its way to the outside of the exhaust housing you have to be careful with. Vf39 wastegate crack so after reading a lot about the vf39 and the infamous wastegate crack, i have a question. This vf48 turbo is an oem subaru turbo that came out. The td04 uses a smaller diameter restrictor pill than the vf39 does. Seems really solid and will produce some more power for sure, but for the price you could pick up a lightly used vf39.

If the turbo is off the car my advice would be to port the damn thing to totally ensure you dont run into problems, or at least have a catted downpipe to keep some flow restrictions in the exhaust path. Thus, it is a candidate to be replaced or overhauled. If you have any problems with the registration process or your. I had the same problem for a short while and it turned out my intercooler had a crack along one of the welds. Blow into long connector during dtm to check whether valve opens properly. The pill is located in the t assembly on the compressor side of the t. I know it could be dangerous for the inexperienced, but i feel confident with the dremmel.

Highly recommend this place if you are in the area when they installed my downpipe, the tech told me that my stock vf39 turbo had a small crack on the wastegate. However, dont totally dismiss the wastegate because it may be beyond servicing with lubrication. Of course the 07 sti does have slightly different boost control logic, but i really do think the difference is the wg actuator. And for those of you who drive a turbo subaru, there are many available grimmspeed uppipe and external wastegate combinations for your convenience. This video references the correct wastegate setting for a 2017 maverick x3 with a stock tune. For me, ill stick to the unabombers manifestos and the related links.

Right now im running 17psi peak tapering to psi at redline, but its a pretty quick drop rather than a taper after the 17psi peak. Cheap, you can probably find one in good shape on a wreck, too. We can upgrade your turbo with an extended tip billet wheel for better flow over the stock cast wheel. I have already talked to some of the guys at the calhoun meet but i got some questions about putting the sti tmic on the wrx.

Someone posted jokingly thats how you break them in. If lubricating the wastegate does not help, then you can suspect a bad controller. The wastegate is controlled by a wastegate actuator in which the actuator is controlled by pressure coming from the intake manifold. A leaky wastegate will have you venting exhaust from under the hood. There are some sti owners who have upgraded their turbos with very low mileage under 3000 and have still found a cracked housing. Many people stay away from them because of the wastegate cracks theyre famous for. Berita hiburan terbaru, update langsung, cerita teratas. It has a blue heat coating applied on the hot side. The vf39 uses the exact same compressor and turbine wheel as the vf3034. The car drove normal and reacted like it always did, but it just wouldnt build any more boost than about 6 lbs. You can choose from great companies such as tial, and turbosmart. Vf39 wastegate crack pics all years jump to latest follow 1 17 of 17 posts.

The cobb adjustable iwg bracket replaces the internal wastegate actuator and locks the wastegate in a fully closed position. Reconnect removed wastegate bypass regulator valve to wiring harness. If you want to see what your waste gate is doing hook up an air line with a paint regulator to the actuator can and slowly turn up the pressure while watching the actuator rod, when the wastegate is about half way open look at the gage on the regulator, thats about what you have for boost. However, a bad or failing wastegate hose can cause a number of different problems for your engine. In 99% of the cases, the wastegate crack has no impact on performance. Aug 01, 2015 the turbo charger has a wastegate and a wastegate actuator. Run it until it becomes a problem, and then buy another one for cheap or upgrade at that time. I want to know if this will effect the turbo and cause problems.

Wastegate actuator adjustments cummins c mechanical engine. Apr 12, 2017 evp shows how to correctly set the wastegate spring pressure on a maverick x3. The turbo im looking at had the crack welded shut, and from what i understand just the crack and not the entire wastegate has been welded shut. No problem, totally makes sense to ask the cats no cats question. They all crack sooner or later, but id imagine itll be sooner if you go to town on the wastegate with a dremel. The actuator has the spring to return it to closed, and uses the boost pressure to overcome the spring force and open the wastegate.

The only difference is the vf39 uses the smaller p17 turbine housing while the vf 3034 uses the p18. I am wondering what will happen if i put the restrictor pill back in. Cobb adjustable internal wastegate bracket cobb tuning. Here are some common symptoms and warning signs that may hint towards having a worn out wastegate. I was told that the previous owner detuned it when it had the. Hey guys, i have a 2004 scooby sti protuned at 20psi 19. Jul 16, 2008 its the ones with a crack thats made its way to the outside of the exhaust housing you have to be careful with. After a good five years of being in use, they are holding. I had already seen that the crack was common for many vf series turbos on various forums.

How to test for a bad wastegate actuator archives turbo lab. The infamous cracks that vf39 turbos develop will reduce hp by 0. Sounds like the problem is actuator, not wastegate. On a petrol car, if you pull the pipe off the actuator, the turbo will make all the boost it can, ie, alot. Then i researched more and it turns out this is a problem with vf39, vf43, and the 48. The crack is now a weakpoint which will continue to see abuse every time it gets hot and only get worse over time. The vf39 will run out of steam up top but will spool faster more torque sooner than the vf34. If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. When boost exceeds the preset target, the wastegate will bleed off any additional boost. Symptoms of a bad or failing wastegate hose yourmechanic. And is it safe to drive it to repair shop if i have sufficiant oil in the sump and no other problems. Check out the deal on bd adjustable waste gate kit 9200 6. Oh, and i did throw my buddy a few dollars for the turbo after i told him that the turbo was fine because i felt kind of bad for getting a pretty cheap major upgrade td04 to vf39 sweet. Im doing a rebuild and ive noticed a crack in my wastegate traveling upward, no play in spline.

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