Wastegate rattle fix redneck style

Josh1a1h · 05-24-2013, 11:09 AM

I am going to do this over the weekend.

But considering my rattle happens upon acceleration to up to 3000rpm, would it most likely be my front turbo causing the issues?
Front turbo is smaller, rear turbo bigger? Correct my ignorance if I am way off...

pwr hungry · 05-24-2013, 02:34 PM

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150k?

yea, I think so! check with your dealer but I know that those have extended warranty!! look up on the forum and you will find all the details!

It's 82000 miles.

pwr hungry · 05-24-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

I am going to do this over the weekend.

But considering my rattle happens upon acceleration to up to 3000rpm, would it most likely be my front turbo causing the issues?
Front turbo is smaller, rear turbo bigger? Correct my ignorance if I am way off...

Yep, you're way off. Turbos are same size and spool at the same time. So, rattle on spool up could be either turbo. Front turbo issues are just less common for some reason.

I, for one, am just going to pick up two of the wastegate clips audi made for their wastegate rattle and use those.

tofu- · 05-24-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pwr hungry

Yep, you're way off. Turbos are same size and spool at the same time. So, rattle on spool up could be either turbo. Front turbo issues are just less common for some reason.

I, for one, am just going to pick up two of the wastegate clips audi made for their wastegate rattle and use those.

godspeed with the front turbo.

interested to know if you can find a way to get to it without going nuts

alexx03 · 05-24-2013, 03:57 PM

bought 3 different springs...none worked....boooo

Rookie83 · 05-24-2013, 04:31 PM

Gonna try this out this weekend and just pray to the car gods that the rear turbo is the one that makes my car sould like complete shit. Thanks OP for coming up with a cheap fix

Kuch335 · 05-24-2013, 10:29 PM

going to lowes in the morning

http://www.lowes.com/pd_422427-37672...roduct_price|0

elig0nzal3z · 05-25-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pwr hungry

Yep, you're way off. Turbos are same size and spool at the same time. So, rattle on spool up could be either turbo. Front turbo issues are just less common for some reason.

I, for one, am just going to pick up two of the wastegate clips audi made for their wastegate rattle and use those.

can you let us know how that go if it actually fixes the problem

Kuch335 · 05-25-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuch335

going to lowes in the morning

http://www.lowes.com/pd_422427-37672...roduct_price|0

Damn, seems to have worked pretty well.. won't know for sure until a cold start but so far so good.. best $2 fix for a $2000 problem yet!

I did get the #61 from Ace, cut the ends of and re-bent though because there was no tension otherwise.

If you have the rattle, its worth the $2 to try, even if it may not work for you.

Kuch335 · 05-25-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tofu-

suddenly... ace hardwares around the country run out of springs

i bought the last one at my store

pwr hungry · 05-25-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by elig0nzal3z

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Originally Posted by pwr hungry

Yep, you're way off. Turbos are same size and spool at the same time. So, rattle on spool up could be either turbo. Front turbo issues are just less common for some reason.

I, for one, am just going to pick up two of the wastegate clips audi made for their wastegate rattle and use those.

can you let us know how that go if it actually fixes the problem

Absolutely! I plan to order them Tuesday when they reopen after the holiday weekend.

Mr.Snail · 05-26-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuch335

going to lowes in the morning

http://www.lowes.com/pd_422427-37672...roduct_price|0

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Originally Posted by Kuch335

Damn, seems to have worked pretty well.. won't know for sure until a cold start but so far so good.. best $2 fix for a $2000 problem yet!

I did get the #61 from Ace, cut the ends of and re-bent though because there was no tension otherwise.

If you have the rattle, its worth the $2 to try, even if it may not work for you.

More like $3.50!!!

Eric335 · 05-26-2013, 10:53 PM

Well shit. This is genius.

musseilm · 05-27-2013, 02:22 PM

Im glad it works for most people its so nice when it doesnt rattle.

Spring cost 2.10dollar

secretsquirrel · 05-27-2013, 02:37 PM

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More like $3.50!!!

To be exact, its $3.19

I did it today. My WG rattle is much better now.

maxwell600 · 05-27-2013, 04:00 PM

I soooo need to try this.

kiteboy · 05-27-2013, 05:26 PM

Where to find it in france ?

Mr.Snail · 05-27-2013, 10:54 PM

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More like $3.50!!!

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

To be exact, its $3.19

I did it today. My WG rattle is much better now.

Mine was $3.7X something in NY yesterday. Put it in this morning and its so laughable that this removed 90% of the rattle.

rdub315 · 05-29-2013, 08:58 PM

unreal - i had a bit of remaining rattle after tightening the rod last summer, and this stupid yet brilliant trick took care of it.

Bimmer305 · 05-29-2013, 09:01 PM

I picked up my car today after dealer replaced both turbos. 82K warranty FTW

elig0nzal3z · 05-30-2013, 08:36 AM

just an update for however does this it might be unrelated but i know i wont be doing it again, i figured id give this a shot about a week ago and it didnt do anything but i left it on there just to see if over time it would maybe get better, instead i got 30ff for the first time target under boost i took it off and havent gotten the code again ever sence so like i said it might be a coincidence but i just wouldnt do it if i was yall.

Danny271 · 05-30-2013, 09:55 AM

BUT it did solve 90% of my rattling issues. I park my car on the 5th floor of a parking garage, so it was like torture driving up the parking garage for the past 6 months with this horrible rattle in 1st and 2nd gear!

I'm going to use this as a temporary fix until I make it into the dealer for them to checkout the turbos/wastegates/actuator rods. Now I just need to remove the Cobb flash and install the DP fix that I have laying around.

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