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      09-02-2018, 07:08 PM   #1
Bowdoin
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Drives: 08 BMW 135i
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: CT

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N54 Wastegate rattle

I have an 08 135i MT. On decel, theres definitely a rattling sound on 1st and 2nd gear and is not as loud on 3rd gear and above. The rattle usually only happens when the car is warm.

When I unplug both vacuum lines, the sound goes away, plugging in one vacuum line at a time produces the same results (no rattle). The rattle happens when both lines are plugged in.Could I have a vacuum line leak or is it more likely that the actuator arm is loose? No tune. There's no 30FF code, but i'm not holding my breath. The car only has 80k miles

On a side note, does anyone know of places in the NY/CT/NJ area that might repair the wastegates/replace the turbos that you'd recommend?

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