Author Topic: Problem with 1.6td install in vanagon - wastegate in the way (Read 2519 times)

RichMason · « **on:** March 09, 2005, 02:15:38 pm »

Greetings,

I am in the process of converting my gas vanagon (84) to diesel by installing an 85 Jetta 1.6td engine. I have the proper quantum exhaust manifold and a complete 82 diesel vanagon for the other parts but the wastegate on the turbo interferes with the intake manifold. How have others fixed this...can I just remove the wastegate?

Thanks,
Rich Mason

VWRacer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:31:18 pm »

That doesn't make sense to me. On my Quantum, the wastegate is under the turbo, while the intake manifold is on top of it. Can you explain further?

Thanks!

VWRacer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2005, 05:50:34 pm »

Rich, here's a photo of the turbo setup on my Quantum. The hoses have been removed to show the turbo and manifolds. The compressor section of the turbo is a bottom center (the oily looking round thing is the compressor outlet). The wastegate sits tucked up against the block a little below the compressor section.

Above the compressor section sits the EGR valve and associated plumbing (tube running to the right with a bellows segment). This may be what your post refers to. If so, this can be safely removed to make room, like shown below.

RichMason · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2005, 05:28:52 pm »

I had the manifold installed upside down.