I have a 04.5 with a juice att. and a cfm intake. My wastegate solinoid started to leak (I think) i would lose boost. It just started to do this and it worked fine before. I pluged the hose off at the acuater. is this going to hurt anything? It is workig much better now.

 

does anyone have any idea?

 

I know on my 12v it didn't hurt anything, just keep an eye on your boost gauge as you will pretty much build boost until you break something. If you are a smart experienced driver then you will be fine.

 

bad idea. the solenoid does not work like you think.read the following
when 12 volts is applied to the solenoid it opens up a port and bleeds some of the air back into the volute increasing the waste gate opening from 20 psi to 30 psi. remove the three o rings to prevent damaging them and cut the solenoid into about 7/8 inch above the base that mates to the turbo next cut the square part where the wrench go's deeper to make it easier to tighten up. i cut some more of the outer barrel off for looks but you do not have to. next remove any parts left in the center tube, you will be able to see all the way through the tube. tap the tube with a 1/8 in. npt. and install a 1/8 pipe plug. replace the o rings and install see pix. The solenoid is 11 ohms. The largest resistor used to date to fool the ecm is 147 ohms

 

thank you. What do you think it well hurt. and what does that do when you do what you described..

 

It won't hurt anything as long as you monitor boost and control it with your right foot. Don't try to make 50 psi, and don't dump the throttle at high boost and it should be fine. I have been driving around for over 2 years with hose crimped shut because the controller died.

If your worried about self ocntrol get a boost elbow to put in the line and fooler for the controller and you can set your max boost.

 

my edge well alert me when i hit 40 psi. I think it will defuel it when i hit that.