Wastegate pivot leaking

[airrick]

Hello,

I have a Works turbo stage 2 on my car, about 2k miles so far. I found a leak at the wastegate pivot. I did some researching to try to fix this. I adjusted the rod so there was no play but seems to have a little play. Not sure if this is normal or not. The leaking happens without any revs, i start the car up and wait a few seconds then leaks.

Am I gonna have to replace the hot side of the turbo? the pic below is the leaking it does only after like a minute or two or leaving the car on from cold start.

[airrick]

Videos of the leaks while car is on.

just seeing how much play i have.

[sroby]

If it’s knew to you with only 2,000 miles I would think works would warranty or at least inspect and repair, have you reached out to them ?

[airrick]

Originally Posted by sroby

If it’s knew to you with only 2,000 miles I would think works would warranty or at least inspect and repair, have you reached out to them ?

oh yea, i forgot to mention. Its a used one. i got it from a dude that said it was like 100 miles before his rod made a hole in his block. Yea i know thats not very good to hear. When i bought the turbo kit, everything was very new. There wasn't any carb/dirt/whatever in the exhaust pipes, but who knows what how long he did drive it though. I'm thinking his recall work had something to do with the engine failure.

Anyways, I have tried to call works, left them a voicemail and sent them an email. Will most likely call them again later and try to make it over to them. I just wanted to see if anyone here with more turbo experience would know what to do or went through something like this.

Googling this issue, apparently there is a bushing in the flapper. I'm thinking it's gone bad.

[sroby]

Originally Posted by airrick

oh yea, i forgot to mention. Its a used one. i got it from a dude that said it was like 100 miles before his rod made a hole in his block. Yea i know thats not very good to hear. When i bought the turbo kit, everything was very new. There wasn't any carb/dirt/whatever in the exhaust pipes, but who knows what how long he did drive it though. I'm thinking his recall work had something to do with the engine failure.

Anyways, I have tried to call works, left them a voicemail and sent them an email. Will most likely call them again later and try to make it over to them. I just wanted to see if anyone here with more turbo experience would know what to do or went through something like this.

Googling this issue, apparently there is a bushing in the flapper. I'm thinking it's gone bad.

Maybe call Jon Bond of Jon Bond Performance. He is all knowing of everything supercharger. I know it’s a turbo. But I’ll bet possibly you could send him the unit and he can make the bushing. I had issues with the same type of situation with my sprintex supercharger. They have a know leak at the bypass valve shaft a manufacturer defect. He created an oring shaft repair by creating a and making a bronze bushing. He is that great. I would reach out to him mention you talked to me Steve Roby. I’m sure he can get it squared away. Hope this helps ��

[airrick]

Originally Posted by sroby

Maybe call Jon Bond of Jon Bond Performance. He is all knowing of everything supercharger. I know it’s a turbo. But I’ll bet possibly you could send him the unit and he can make the bushing. I had issues with the same type of situation with my sprintex supercharger. They have a know leak at the bypass valve shaft a manufacturer defect. He created an oring shaft repair by creating a and making a bronze bushing. He is that great. I would reach out to him mention you talked to me Steve Roby. I’m sure he can get it squared away. Hope this helps ��

I'll most probably just get works to help me out. They're only about an hour away from me.

but if anything this will be a last resort.

appreciate the advise!

[Irace86.2.0]

Is it leading to a boost leak or messing with the o2 sensor messing up air/fuel? If not then maybe you can live with it?

[Grady]

Hard to tell but that does not look to bad. It has to be loose when it is cold, remember when it is hot everything is a different size. If you are not having any issues I would not worry about it.

[airrick]

Originally Posted by Grady

Hard to tell but that does not look to bad. It has to be loose when it is cold, remember when it is hot everything is a different size. If you are not having any issues I would not worry about it.

Oh thats right, forgot about that. I’m not have issues with driving or anything. Just being caution before it turns into a big problem.

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Is it leading to a boost leak or messing with the o2 sensor messing up air/fuel? If not then maybe you can live with it?

I dont think its missing with the A/F and boost seems to be holding fine. Most likely ill live with it since a new turbine housing is like $500 lol. Just wanna err on the side of caution before this tiny problem becomes a way bigger one.

Sorry for for noob question but how would i know if its messing with the o2 sensor? The car would be driving rich or rough right? I know my tune is on the rich side. (Tuner intended this)


I guess i’ll know something is up when my turbo blanket goes bad. Haha its soaking up the exhaust gas/fluid.