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T4Rick
Thursday 27th October 2011, 19:39
Do you think actuators where out?is it very common? is there away to test the actuator to see if its dud or not?
T4Rick
Thursday 27th October 2011, 21:20
Think ive sorted it.My mate gave me a t5r turbo and i assumed the t5r actuator came with it.when i gave it beans not alot happened.So i took the actuator rod off the wastegate arm and it was level with the nipple also the nut on the arm was a little slack.So im assuming t5r actuator has been taken off my turbo and replaced with the std one.Arnt the t5r set at 11psi?i think this is set at factory 8psi.Any way ive turned it in a full revoloution and it pulls a hell of alot better now.Im gonna get my gauge on it at week end to double check what im producing.
LiamT4
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:04
Good to see you've got it sorted.

Yes they do wear out, they become loose/slack and your boost could drop and/or could be inconsistant.
M-R-P
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:06
I think, as a very basic rule of thumb, you need to pull the rod out about 4mm to hook it onto the w/g lever. (that's how I set my 16t and its lovely n pokey without the ME7 throwing a benny!;)
T4Rick
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:14
Mine was that bad i didnt have to pull it out rofl it just slotted over so it must have been well out.I think im at about 10psi now.Its pokey enough and i will check it weekend
M-R-P
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:20
If you can move it with one hand without too much effort - it's ££££ed!
LiamT4
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:21
If you can move it with one hand without too much effort - it's ££££ed!

Agree. Thats how one of my old ones was like.
T4Rick
Thursday 27th October 2011, 22:33
What do you mean with one hand lol i can feel the spring loaded tension.i think the actoator was messed about with,What i meant was i could take the actuator off the nipple and just slot it back over with out pulling the actuator out 4mm like martin said.
M-R-P
Thursday 27th October 2011, 23:03
What do you mean with one hand lol i can feel the spring loaded tension.i think the actoator was messed about with,What i meant was i could take the actuator off the nipple and just slot it back over with out pulling the actuator out 4mm like martin said.

Wind it in a bit (when you get your boost-o-meter on) and see where you are. ;) sounds like it needed a pit of extra pull on the rod.
T4Rick
Friday 28th October 2011, 16:03
Can you run these to 13psi?