Gen 2 Engine Rattle - Is this normal?

[Azholley]

I will shoot a video tomorrow. The cause is the actuators on the electronic wastegate, or the wastegate itself. I am still learning about turbo setups. I understand Supercharged setups much better and have owned and modded a few.



After researching Turbo setups today I heard the same noise I am experiencing from wastegates, mainly actuator arm joints rattling on other rigs. Seems to be super common on many brands including BMW and Ford. Its not normal in most cases. Most of the time failure is around the corner. In my case I think its normal, either that or Ford has a factory flawed design as its on both sides.



I just started my truck and watched the actuators on each turbo. I hear the noise and at the same time the actuators move. 100 percent certain its the wastegate actuators or the wastegate itself. Happens on both sides. Happens every single time the wastegate opens. Under load or not. Im surprised I am the first to report it.



I will find a fix and a way to stop it. Unless it comes from inside of the electronic wastegate itself. I might call Ford Performance and see if they will talk to me. Im not going to a dealership unless I get towed, or have a major concern.



MJ

Yes yes yes good work!


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[theandrewpham]

Any update on this? I am fairly certain I have the exact same problem and I am dying to get it resolved

 

[MJslasherADMIN]

Any update on this? I am fairly certain I have the exact same problem and I am dying to get it resolved

Its normal. You are good.

 

[rtmozingo]

I seem to have developed a rattle at 14k - the rate increases and decreases with RPM. It doesn't appear to be IWE, as it remains in either 2WD or 4A.

I'm pretty sure this is wastegate, but could it be something else?

https://youtu.be/8rTI77WZ5js

 

[wreedsvt]

Did you ever get the wastegate rattle fixed?

 

[kid icarus]

Did you ever get the wastegate rattle fixed?

Yours is not wastegate related. You definitely have cam phasers that went bad.

 

[wreedsvt]

Is SASQUATCH Back?

 

[smurfslayer]

Is SASQUATCH Back?

She is.

And it’s time to report her posts to the moderators again.

 

[wreedsvt]

Drove the truck around all last night, no noise on startup.

Started it this morning, noise came to life after idling for about 15-20 seconds. The minute I put it in gear, it quit.
Does this still sound like the timing chain/cam phasers?

Seems to me like its coming from right behind the radiator, almost like the belt drive or AC compressor

 

[Joshuajcone]

Any answers to this? I too am experiencing the noise