OzTEXS Member 98 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Posted 26/04/13 05:31 AM Posted 26/04/13 05:31 AM Hi all,Just bought a 2002 XR6 Turbo from ebay and one of the stated issues is "Actuator Sticky (opening and closing only under boost)"Can anyone shed any light as to how I will go about fixing this and maybe the costs involved if anyone has had this issue before.PS: yes, I have done a searcg but wasnt able to confirm if same issue.
bionicxr6t05 Legacy Donating Member 2,216 Member For: 15y 1m 26d Gender: Male Posted 26/04/13 07:59 AM Posted 26/04/13 07:59 AM The description of the problem makes zero senses.... What does the car actually do? Have u replicated the fault?
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 21y 8m 7d Posted 26/04/13 10:11 PM Posted 26/04/13 10:11 PM (edited) If the actuator is sticky the turbo is unable to bleed boost from the system when directed by the engine management computers. The result is that: 1- at lower revs and throttle openings the boost continues to build and the engine develops significantly more torque than normal. You might find that on cold mornings traction seems to be a bit off and the rear end is a bit squiggly. When tooling around in the traffic just minding your own business, at 2-3000 rpm and light throttle openings you may notice the strange sight of previous version AMG63 and 911's making lots and lots of engine noise, and, somehow disappearing in the rear vision mirror rather briskly. 2- at slightly higher revs you may see - even more exotic cars going backwards, likely accompanied by backfiring and the sight of your engine components strewn across the road. Ford cannot sell you the actuator. Ford can only sell you the complete turbo assembly at something like $7,500. This is not really a problem as Ford are clearly signally that they do not want to stock masses of this component and so they keep a couple of units in the warehouse to comply with parts supply legislation and then price them at a level so that no one will ever deplete the stock. You should therefore go elsewhere for your actuator, like the people who developed and sold the turbo and actuator to Ford in the first instance, Garrett. You can buy the Garrett OEM actuator as supplied to Ford for about $150 delivered. Do not be tempted to use another higher boost actuator. Use of this type of acutar without the appropriate tuning and parts might result in a repeat of scenarios one and two above. Edited 26/04/13 10:12 PM by aiboart
Bonjaz Legacy Donating Member 1,841 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 26/04/13 10:28 PM Posted 26/04/13 10:28 PM I would be very very surprised if your problem is actually a sticky actuator, old mate probably couldn't find the fault so he flogged the car off on eBay.
OzTEXS Member 98 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Posted 27/04/13 11:42 AM Author Posted 27/04/13 11:42 AM If the actuator is sticky the turbo is unable to bleed boost from the system when directed by the engine management computers. The result is that: 1- at lower revs and throttle openings the boost continues to build and the engine develops significantly more torque than normal. You might find that on cold mornings traction seems to be a bit off and the rear end is a bit squiggly. When tooling around in the traffic just minding your own business, at 2-3000 rpm and light throttle openings you may notice the strange sight of previous version AMG63 and 911's making lots and lots of engine noise, and, somehow disappearing in the rear vision mirror rather briskly. 2- at slightly higher revs you may see - even more exotic cars going backwards, likely accompanied by backfiring and the sight of your engine components strewn across the road. Ford cannot sell you the actuator. Ford can only sell you the complete turbo assembly at something like $7,500. This is not really a problem as Ford are clearly signally that they do not want to stock masses of this component and so they keep a couple of units in the warehouse to comply with parts supply legislation and then price them at a level so that no one will ever deplete the stock. You should therefore go elsewhere for your actuator, like the people who developed and sold the turbo and actuator to Ford in the first instance, Garrett. You can buy the Garrett OEM actuator as supplied to Ford for about $150 delivered. Do not be tempted to use another higher boost actuator. Use of this type of acutar without the appropriate tuning and parts might result in a repeat of scenarios one and two above. I hope your right and I can get away with a $150 part !othewise I got a lemon !
jas98 Member 1,053 Member For: 14y 2m Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 27/04/13 01:29 PM Posted 27/04/13 01:29 PM just curious, how much you pay for it?
OzTEXS Member 98 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Posted 29/04/13 02:55 AM Author Posted 29/04/13 02:55 AM so picked up the car last night .. he told me his mechanic is suggesting its the actuatorI drove the car and when boosting it stutters and cuts out .. iam sure this can be something else as well ??mate, I dont want to say the price in case I advertise it here after fixing this issue !
Bonjaz Legacy Donating Member 1,841 Member For: 17y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 29/04/13 03:38 AM Posted 29/04/13 03:38 AM Could be actuator...but could also be, plugs, coils, fuel problems and many other things...best of luck finding the problem I hope it's an easy fix
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Legacy Donating Member 8,610 Member For: 19y 11m 25d Gender: Male Posted 29/04/13 03:41 AM Posted 29/04/13 03:41 AM Plugs or coils
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 20y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/04/13 05:10 AM Posted 29/04/13 05:10 AM heater shaft motor stator windings
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