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93 6.5 TD, waste gate question?

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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Default 93 6.5 TD, waste gate question?

My truck smokes real bad and gets horrible gas milage. I was told to check out the turbo. So i pulled off the air box, and the waste gate actuator was just laying under neath the turbo not hooked up. So is this what was causing it to eun so rich and smoke?
And it didnt have a vaume line, so im assuming its a manual wastegate actuator?

Thanks for any help i love this site
Johnny
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Sounds like you may have found the problem that needs attention-and yes a 93 came with a mechanical wastegate.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Until I get a mechanical wastegate, is ok for me to lock my waste gate shut. I kmownit would keep my boost and after a while force hot air through the engine but anything else
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Boost beyond 12-15 psi can blow head gaskets.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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Ok. Thanks. Kind of new..
 
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