Outer Limits 4x4 Board

On the side of the turbo (exhaust) is a rod that goes to a round thing with a rubber tube going to the other side of the turbo. the bit that goes across the top of the engine. What is it and whats it for? I tried to move it but it does not move either way,should it?

GQ or GU, factory or aftermarket turbo? what kit?

Sorry, GU factory turbo.

Careful, that's a thing-a-ma-jig. If you fiddle with that, your what-cha-ma-call-it may fail.



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sounds like a wastegate actuator, the rubber hose senses manifold pressure and will push the diaphragm (against a spring) when the preset boost is reached, this will in turn move the rod, which then opens a poppet valve in the exhaust housing, allowing exhaust gasses to bypass the exhaust turbine and thus lowering or regulating boost. The rod should move but it has a spring pushing on it.

thanks patroler, so if i take the clip off at the exhaust side i should be able to move it quite freely?