The turbo waste gate is powered by the engine computer. If the truck runs it is not a blown fuse. A normal failure is the wires breaking off at the base of the solenoid.
It screws into the turbocharger. Look for wires running to the turbo.
Integral part of turbo.
There already is a wastegate in turbo diesel engines, most all turbo (petrol/diesel) engines for that matter. The purpose of a wastegate is to give the exhaust gasses a passage to flow that doesn't spool the turbo over the desired psi. The 2 most common wastegate designs are: 1. a series veins that surround the exhaust wheel of the turbo and pivot to open and close off the pathway to the exhaust wheel. 2. a swinging plug that opens a hole at peak boost and allows exhaust gasses to pass whithout spinning the turbo any further.
The small one that is connected to the exhaust manifold so it doesnt overspin and possibly blow up. Visit some of the diesel forums to learn how it is done.
Wastegate solenoid
h1c, I think?
I guess you could, but what would it do. A wastegate controls the amount of boost and with no turbo there is no boost to control.
Yes.
Boost level is controlled by the wastegate on the turbo. The wastegate should start to open at 15 psi and fully open at 20 psi. This is to keep from over boost that was set by the factory.
No.
if the turbo is the factory equipped turbo and not an aftermarket/performance turbo, your wastegate solenoid may be malfunctioning or you may have a vacuum leak somewhere. Your turbo's wastegate actuator is run off vacuum, and it controls boost. If the actuator never actuates, the turbo will make way too much boost.If it is a performance/upgrade turbo, surge is caused by poor turbocharger design. You have to send the turbo to a turbo shop to fix the surge issuehelp@coloradoturbo.com
A 1997 Dodge with a Cummins diesel does not have an oxygen sensor.A 1997 Dodge with a Cummins diesel does not have an oxygen sensor.