Bad wastegate actuator, where to buy a new one?

April 18, 2012, 03:17:16 PM

Doing a T3 swap on my Turbocoupe, just realized the actuator is bad on the T3 I picked up. Where should I buy another one? What kind/brand? Ebay??

Bad wastegate actuator, where to buy a new one?

Reply #1 – April 18, 2012, 06:33:04 PM

You can head on over to http://www.turboford.org and look. That would be the easiest for you.

I bought an ebay t3 wastegate like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/T3-T4-Turbo-1-Port-Wastegate-Actuator-90D-3-L-MB-10-Psi-/380302580316?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item588bccda5c a couple of years ago.

I tried making this work on an ebay t3/t4 turbo. It was really hard getting the fitment right. Because of the oil return line coming directly out on the bottom. I ended up using the original T3 wastegate(its angled abit to miss the oil return) and modified the bracket for the bigger turbo. Seem to control the boost just fine.

Also FYI the IHI exhaust elbow wont work on your T3 or T3/T4. You will need a T3 exhaust elbow....I would head over to TF for that also.

Good luck,

Travis