oilburner99

just want to pick somones brain about my wastegate on my 99' 24v it seems to flutter to easily when i give it alittle fuel..for example;if i try to pass someone and let of the throttle quick it flutters...this is my first diesel with a wastegate it could be im not used to it ....it also seem to get bad fuel mileage wich is around 14 to 15 mpg ..any help would be great thanks

caburnside

Personally I chose to block my wastegate completely. Also in the past I have run a home made boost fooler on my 12 valve. Stole the block bolt from my friends 2001 when he upgraded turbos 2 months ago. I much prefer running the truck with no wastegate. Just my .02

Getting 14-15 mpg? Is it a 4x4? is this on the highway? Fill out your signature so we know the truck. Are you feeling the turbo up until you describe the problem? What I mean is when I was wastegated completely I always felt the lack of power due to the wastegate kicking in.

oilburner99

ya I have a cold air induction and it sounds like a jet taking off (which is not a bad thing) and I just give it a quick hit of the throttle and let off and it makes a fluttering sound..I always thought that it makes that noise when under extreme conditions..under a heavy load then letting off quickly

oilburner99

for the mileage it is on and off highway ..thanks for the input i think im going to try to make a boost fooler,just dont know how yet

Dinner

So your turbo is "barking" like it would if you are hauling on it, then let off quickly? How is the play in the bearings for the turbo?

oilburner99

the play is good