Wastegate Diaphram blown

[MzdaSpeed_Pro]

Hey guys,

I was tinkering around where the turbo charger was to make sure everything was OK and realized the waste gate was not opening and shutting properly.

I found out through my uncle who is a certified mechanic that the waste gate diaphragm is blown. He called up Mazda and asked for a price but they said that you cannot buy this piece separate from the turbo charger and that the turbo charger ranged anywhere from $800 - $1200.

My question to you is, do you know any online place that sells these waste gate diaphragms specifically for our cars? Also, I assume I should stay out of boost since the pressure is not releasing through the waste gate since it's shut...? I don't need the turbo to blow because of a minor problem. I'd like to get this fixed ASAP since my MSP is my daily driver.

P.S. my car is 100% stock except for an Injen Air Intake. Any advice/help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Randy(help)

[mp3-79bronco]

protegegarage.com

get a forge one..its alot better

[JCell]

atp makes a replacement wastegate as well

[mp3-79bronco]

forgot about that one...idk which of the two is better..i guess just look and see which is cheaper, or search the forums and see which one tends to last longer

[JCell]

depends what you want.... forge is adjustable, like stock

atp is cheaper, but no adjustability

[Sport23]

I couple of people have reported issues getting the boost adjusted correctly on the Forge. I don't know if they had bad units or possibly had another issue with their car. Personally, I got a Forge because I like that it is adjustable and rebuildable (it is not installed yet).
I don't think that I have heard anything negative on the ATP unit. As far as I know it is not rebuildable or adjustable. You will get slightly more boost than stock, I think about 1psi. Hit the search button, there are a few posts on each WGA.

STAY OUT OF BOOST!!! I highly doubt that you would blow the turbo, but that is only b/c the engine will blow first. DON'T join the Zoom Zoom Boom! club. Good luck w/ your MSP.

[gangstagangsta]

I recently installed a new ATP and love it. I am 1 psi over stock. The WGA is a pain to replace( i needed another set of hands) I didnt want to worry about adjusting it incorrectly and having to take it out and readjust. I am sure the forge WGA is a great part, just a personal preference for the ATP. hope this helps!

[SeR_Cyclops]

The ATP is alot cheaper and holds boost more stable than the forge.

[jeanspeed]

I recently installed a new ATP and love it. I am 1 psi over stock. The WGA is a pain to replace( i needed another set of hands) I didnt want to worry about adjusting it incorrectly and having to take it out and readjust. I am sure the forge WGA is a great part, just a personal preference for the ATP. hope this helps!

dont tell me that i just got mine and waiting to install it. so from 1-10 how hard was it.(eyeballs)(shocked)

[JCell]

its not THAT hard... if u have the right tools

[jeanspeed]

its not THAT hard... if u have the right tools

what are the right tools. yeah i dont want to take a daty on a wg(cool)

[JCell]

i had a weird 10mm wrench that helped a lot... and a long and thin flat head for taking the ring off

[mp3-79bronco]

EWG's FTW lol

[jeanspeed]

i had a weird 10mm wrench that helped a lot... and a long and thin flat head for taking the ring off

i see if it work.(chair)

[TiPapoute]

dont tell me that i just got mine and waiting to install it. so from 1-10 how hard was it.(eyeballs)(shocked)

lol same here!

I heard there's a C-clip that's a pain to reinsert.

[jeanspeed]

lol same here!

I heard there's a C-clip that's a pain to reinsert.

i need to wait for my day off to do that hope i dont have trouble(boom05)

[TheDirtyGoatee]

lol same here!

I heard there's a C-clip that's a pain to reinsert.

When my WGA was replaced, my buddy called this a Jesus Clip. Mainly cause you get it almost on there and it pops off into la-la land and you go "Jesus where'd it go?" It was a bitch to replace.

[MzdaSpeed_Pro]

Thanks for the input guys, but im going to just stick with the stock WGA thats 60 bucks.

[TheDirtyGoatee]

That's what I did and it seems to be working just fine.

[jeanspeed]

yeah but go with atp.... can some one tell me what i have to do to change step by step if it not a problem. need help bad.

[jeanspeed]

im using an atp wg. what tools do i need they told me 10mm and what else

[jeanspeed]

its not THAT hard... if u have the right tools

do u know what the fast and best why to take it off. and how long does it take.(uhm)