Audi External Wastegates
 

Hello All,

I tried doing a search on this, but all that it produced was the tutorial on how to adjust the spring on them (which is now bookmarked!). So sorry if this has already been covered:

What year range did the Audi's come with external WG's? I went to an Audi/VW only junkyard, and asked them for the external wastegate off a late 80's or so Audi 5000 and they told me they dont seperate the WG's from the turbos. When I explained that I wasnt looking for the internal WG, but the external one, they told me it doesnt exsist!

Are the external wastegates still somehow mounted to the turbo or are they on the manifold? Anyone have any pics of where these WG's are located on the car?

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

all k26's have externals.

and i think k24's do to.

AUDI-Europe 200 88 2.2L KKK K26
AUDI-Europe 200 88-91 2.2L KKK K24
AUDI-Europe 200 Quattro 91 2.2L KKK K24
AUDI-Europe 5000 80-88 2.2L KKK K26
AUDI-Europe 5000 Diesel 2.0L 88 KKK K24
AUDI-Europe 5000 Quattro 82-88 2.2L KKK K26

there ya go.

also i am glad to see someone searching. good job/!

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

thanks for the info! Do u happen to know where the WG is located at on any of those cars? Is it on the manifold?

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

it is near the firewall. im telling you its an absolute bitch to get off..

i had to take the whole exhaust piece with mine then grind the bolts off cause they were rusted.

good luck. its got a grey top cap easy to spot.

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

Well the only place I have even found any audi's at is this audi/vw only boneyard. They dont let you back in the yard, so I am going to have to explain to them where it is cause they dont seem to have a clue about it.

You said its near the firewall.. what is it mounted to? Is the manifold on the rear of the motor, and the WG is mounted to that?

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

We dont need any more nerds on this forum! lol just kidding, welcome WebGeek :)

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

its mounted to the exhaust manifold where the downpipe is.

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

just ask for the dp with the "grey sensor" on it, lol

Re:Audi External Wastegates
 

;D thanks!