Swamp_Donkey

I have a juice with attitude with the hot program. My truck right now is a guttless wonder that will only hit about 15psi of boost. The 0243 code is a Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid A malfunction. Now I think I have most of my problem solved............. This wastegate solenoid must be malfunctioning. Do I just replace the solenoid? Is it actualy connected to the wastegate that could be sticking? Smash something with a hammer? Dealership to clear a code?

morkable

Do you have a tool to clear the code John? I imagine this on the 04.5?

Kevin

Swamp_Donkey

Nope, no code scanner at all. And yup, it is the 04.5.

morkable

The only other way to clear the codes is to pull the battery cables. Unless you know someone handy with a programmer like a bd or diablo

Kevin

Swamp_Donkey

Gotta keep this post on the 1st page! BTT

abc4yew

I think TST has a plug in for the solenoid wire to the wastegate or some of the aftermarket turbo companies should....BD is closer to you than most...call them. ks

Swamp_Donkey

Thanks for the tip! The dodge dealer wants 258 for the wastegate solenoid. I would rather put that 258 towards a whole new turbo! I was hoping there would be some way to smash the stock solenoid and wire something else in!

moparmatt

hey swamp donkey was it $258 from the dawson creek dealer or the fort st john dealer...because my 04.5 just tripped the same code...just wondering which dealer had it for cheaper..although ill prob get it from dc where i got the truck

Swamp_Donkey

You might get lucky like I did. The wire to the wastegate soleniod had actually rubbed through on the side of the solenoid housing. I just repaired the wire. Could not solder it for the life of me. It was like the wires were steel or something! I think that price was from the criminals @ FSJ. Where are you from?

moparmatt

yea thats what im hopeing too...havent got to check yet thou, i left my truck back at home for my mom to use well im workin in the dawson creek,tumbler ridge area..im from new hazelton its likes 400 miles west of prince george, near smithers

moparmatt

yea i just finally got back home from working and i checked out my truck and yea it does have the p0243 code but i took it for a drive and was wondering if it should have been sluggish or somthing from low boost but it seemed to have a fair amount of boost..my outlook will be back from being repaired in a couple days so untill then i have nothing to see how my boost numbers are and i was also wondering about the wire if it is jst the damaged wire can it just be sliced back together and taped up or does it have to be soldered back together thanks for the help

Swamp_Donkey

Matt,

I am no electrician, and had the solenoid out on the table and could not solder this particular wire. So all I did was used a regular red crimping wire connector and then taped the connection and then covered with silicone. Good luck.

moparmatt

alright thanks alot man im gonna go and see if i get lucky and its just the wire, hopefully have it all fixed today