guys,the local *********** says i can't buy a wastegate by itself. have to buy the whole turbo. haven't tried cummins yet, but does anyone know about this?

 

I wouldn't doubt it, back in my younger days I had a honda, and they said I couldn't just buy the tps sensor I had to buy the whole throttle body!

 

Cummins will sell just wategates. For parts not in your CPL or engine number spec, you either need a very smart person at the parts counter or bring them the actual P/N.

The dealer is very limited on the parts they can get and in the case of items such as a turbo, yes only complete package. Local dealer often orders parts from Cummins to cut cost or simply get the actual repair parts such as a blown wastegate actuator. DC usually marked up 2-10x the price you pay at Cummins.

 

Back when my friend was a Banks installer I was able to get several stock gates for people who blew theirs out by testing with too high pressure compressed air.
Find a Banks installer near you and ask, they usually have a bunch lying around that people leave when upgrading.

 

I had to replace mine and it was a pain. Called BD and Piers and niether could help me. Finally got a local Cummins shop to order one. It took three weeks and they said it came from Atlanta or somewhere down there in the south, the only one they could find. $286 canadian dollars.

 

HX35 12 cm stock wastegated housing are laying around in many of our garages. HX35 14 cm wastegated housings are available and I have several new ones. HX40 wastegated housings are also available.
Bruce

 

thanks,
i'm guessing i need my engine serial # or a number off the turbo to know which one it would be?