Re: Turbo wastegate vacuum hose ....

[Gerard <gerard@poboxes.com>]

> Replace that hose and all of its friends.

And where do all of its friends live? Complete addresses will help
alot and save alot of time driving around Four-Ring City streets. :)

> The 'solenoid' is the wastegate frequency valve.  You can make the ECU exercise
> it by putting a fuse in the fuseholder on top of the fuel pump relay and
> switching on the ignition.  Four seconds later the fuel pump will start running
> - pull the fuse and replace it.  Four seconds after you put it back, the
> wastegate frequency valve will start to tick - it may be almost silent and
> you'll have to hold it to feel it operating.

What would this exercise help  me pinpoint? I assume it is just a test
to see if it isn't bust.

Thanks. :)

G.
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