Turbosmart Hypergate Wastegate Leaking

[lcxu105]

Ok I just fitted a 45mm turbosmart exturnal wastegate with screamer pipe. I have noticed that when the car is idol the is exhaust gass coming out of the screamer pipe. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it. I'm thinking of putting a heavier spring in as I want to run a base pressure of 18psi. I will have to run a 10 psi outer a 5psi middle and a 3psi inner.

[89CAL]

Take it off and have a look. They arent terribly complicated

Sounds like there is either a problem with the valve being jammed/sticky or the seat being no good

Hard to diagnose over the internet. Remove from car --> disassemble--> inspect. Put up pics if you are unsure

[lcxu105]

Will do in the morning

[Ben C34]

Did you put the seat in?

[lcxu105]

Yep. Makes boost a bit earlier but still leaking.

[lcxu105]

Was on plumb back now a screamer pipe. Had problem with the roll pin in the v band clamp. Now replaced. Still not sealing properly.

[iruvyouskyrine]

I'm guessing missing valve seat

[lcxu105]

Its in there

[89CAL]

Pull it apart and have a look. I cant see it from where im sitting so how am i supposed to tell you whats wrong with it. we have given some suggestions but thats about all we can do

If its v-band it wont take long to pull it off the car. Couple of bolts and a vice/press and it will come apart. Or just look at the seat and see if anything has damaged it etc

[lcxu105]

Still leaking at the v band joint too.

[Ben C34]

Is it genuine?

[lcxu105]

How do you know if it is or isn't.

Sat down and lapped the seal ring into the valve put it back on and still leaking. Only thing I can think of is I need a to shim the seal ring out to put more pressure on the seating of the valve and seal ring

[iruvyouskyrine]

Post good quality detailed pics of the gate. Where did you buy it from and how much.

[lcxu105]

Bought second hand. But un used paid 350. Has all the turbosmart writing and emblem cast onto the main body

[lcxu105]

Marks on top cover are from putting in in my vise to open it up

[zebra]

From the Turbosmart site -

I think I might have bought a counterfeit product
Send pictures of the product and information about the seller to [email protected]

[lcxu105]

I have emailed them already.

[Blackkers]

You can tell by the colour of the piston. Apparently the genuine ones are black while the fakes are chrome

Edited May 16, 2015 by Blackkers

[lcxu105]

How are you supposed to tell once used? Its blac now but from memory it was silver I think.

[Ben C34]

They still look different.the black one has a smaller flat bit compared to the silver one.