Advice/Opinions on Wastegate Rattle

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by thewubwub

Understood, but is it really the wastegate arm thats rattling? OR is it the wastegate seal inside the turbo that is making the rattling?

Maybe someone can chime in? I would really like to hear a solution b/c I am out of a warranty and it seems like my options are really limited at this moment...

I've tried the DIY where I tried to stick my hand from the top and under but there was no way to tighten up the arm. Also, from what I've heard, even after that fix the noise will eventually return.

That's a great question. Only way to know forsure is yanking the turbos off.

[Dackelone]

These videos might help you determine IF your WG's are bad...

[lowbudgethero]

Originally Posted by kprocivic

That's a great question. Only way to know forsure is yanking the turbos off.

lol, i think because of the absurd amount of effort it takes to remove the turbos is why bmw just decided to replace them.

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

lol, i think because of the absurd amount of effort it takes to remove the turbos is why bmw just decided to replace them.

without a doubt.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

lol, i think because of the absurd amount of effort it takes to remove the turbos is why bmw just decided to replace them.

Yup.

[infinitekidM2C]

i guess i'm the only wastegate rattle connoisseur

[Havocsteve]

Dumb question time - Is it bad for the engine to be driving with the waste gate rattle? I don't have it yet, but I would like to save some $$$ before hand and while it happening. That way I can go with a different turbo altogether. Just get rid of the waste gate.