# Audi/VW Guys - 1.8T Problem

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-guys-1-8t-problem/200539>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 6, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-guys-1-8t-problem/200539 "2008-11-06T07:39:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-guys-1-8t-problem/200539/14 "2008-11-13T19:33:25Z")

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> [@Sold Please Delete](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-please-delete/36413/20):
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> my guess is the wastegate actuator fell off. thus you will never make boost because it is always dumping. ran into it countless times. need a new/used turbine housing w/ the swingvalve flap intack.
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> easy way to check it is to pull the o2 sensor and use the new snap-on camera tool. hard way is to pull the downpipe.

The circle clip holding the wastegate actuator rod came off my car after I installed the GT28RS kit. I thought I had a huge boost leak. It took a while before I got under the car and looked up and saw the friggen rod just hanging there. Had to pull the whole hotside back off to get at the damn thing. But I guess it’s easier than doing it on a transverse engine.

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