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BlackMSP1
11-05-2007, 01:09 AM
the stealership tells me that my waste gate actuator has gone bad...heres the bummer, they want 600 for parts and install, 375 for the WGA and 225 for install. i found waste gates for $100 online and i think i can do it myself, but im not to experienced with turbos, what do you guys think???
Dr.Claw
11-05-2007, 01:34 AM
i just did it last week, easy to do, if you have abasic tool set and time it can be done without even taking the manifold off. Plenty of people have done it, buy the atp replacement and do it on saturday, hardest part in my opinion was stretching the arm over the wastegate actuator, took me 2 trys..
and then enjoy 8-9 psi :)
xtrememps
11-05-2007, 01:37 AM
I did it with no experience. All it takes is a little preparation, patience (and time), and the right tools and you can do it.

I bought my WGA for like $65 from protege garage IIRC.

Even if you decide to not do it yourself just buy an ATP WGA and have a local shop do the install. It should take like 1 hour of labor with a professional...that's way less than $225 at the shop I go to.
mspHtown
11-05-2007, 01:45 AM
i thought the hardest part was getting the little fucking eclip back on.
AcolyteMSP
11-05-2007, 06:55 PM
Pain in the ass for me and lol took me like 5 hours.. I need some higher jacks or a bloody lift and it woulda taken 30 mins.
Dr.Claw
11-06-2007, 12:53 PM
yea the clip sucks to get back on
nvmsp
11-06-2007, 12:58 PM
pay a mazda mechanic on the side if your buddy buddy with one. I know one, and it cost me $40 installed, some mechanics there are so used to doing it. And get an aftermarket wga, some of the ones mazda sells are bad already. They open to early.
fr0st
11-06-2007, 01:58 PM
yea the clip sucks to get back on

not with this


http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/brandsonsale-store_1970_6646064
CnoTataymo
11-06-2007, 02:24 PM
Do it yourself and see how fun it is! I'm kidding. It's not that hard, it's just very time consuming and you need patience. Anyone can do it in an hour or less if you have the right tools/size. And all you'll have to do is spend $65 for the ATP WGA and an hour or 2 on the weekend. Good luck!
xtrememps
11-06-2007, 04:26 PM
Yeah...I wish I had one of those when I did it. a good set of reaaaaallly long pliers and a death grip did enough after three tries though.


not with this


http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/brandsonsale-store_1970_6646064