Wast Gate Lever Broken Off

TOS_335i · 07-20-2011, 07:39 PM

So, I posted another thread about my car needing a turbo replacement after being tuned for 1,500 miles or so. Well, everything went good and I got the car back with no issues from BMW. I was reading the paperwork and it states, "...waste gate lever broken off on bank 2 turbo." Is this just a freak incident, or has this happened to anyone else?

BTW, I did do a quick search and I didn't really find anything in particular. I'm just curious more than anything.

Brey335i · 07-20-2011, 08:39 PM

Broken off? Sounds like it was either an install issue or the result of an impact

TOS_335i · 07-20-2011, 08:44 PM

I've owned the car since new... Always ran fine and it was never in an accident. I thought it was strange that it said broken off.

stratplaya06 · 07-20-2011, 09:02 PM

The mechanic had to explain to BMW what happened when the turbo plummeted past his hands and onto the floor while removing it from your car.

335xiRT1 · 07-20-2011, 09:07 PM

+1

Rob@RBTurbo · 07-21-2011, 12:00 AM

I have seen them broken off before. Old 6mm style and New 8mm style as well. It happens.

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TOS_335i bs_335i 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shavertown, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	Wast Gate Lever Broken Off So, I posted another thread about my car needing a turbo replacement after being tuned for 1,500 miles or so. Well, everything went good and I got the car back with no issues from BMW. I was reading the paperwork and it states, "...waste gate lever broken off on bank 2 turbo." Is this just a freak incident, or has this happened to anyone else? BTW, I did do a quick search and I didn't really find anything in particular. I'm just curious more than anything.
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	Broken off? Sounds like it was either an install issue or the result of an impact
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TOS_335i bs_335i 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shavertown, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	I've owned the car since new... Always ran fine and it was never in an accident. I thought it was strange that it said broken off. __________________ Cobb Stage 2+FMIC \| CP-e DPs \| CP-e DCI \| ETS 5" FMIC
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stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	The mechanic had to explain to BMW what happened when the turbo plummeted past his hands and onto the floor while removing it from your car. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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07-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
335xiRT1 Captain 47 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island iTrader: (14)	+1 Last edited by 335xiRT1; 08-23-2011 at 06:12 PM..
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07-21-2011, 12:00 AM	#6
Rob@RBTurbo Lieutenant Colonel 387 Rep 1,571 Posts Drives: '08 335I AT, '14 M6 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (5)	I have seen them broken off before. Old 6mm style and New 8mm style as well. It happens.
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