2017+ F-150 electronic wastegate adjustment
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2020
- This is an informational video that covers the adjustment procedures for the electronic wastegates on the Ford Ecoboost engine. This video was specifically made for the 3.5L, however, may work for many other electronic wastegates as well. The adjustment on the BorgWarner wastegates call for 6 complete turns and 4 flats, however, you need to specifically adjust them to make the vehicle happy. In my case, 6 turns and NO flats was the proper adjustment. If you have any questions, please post below.
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Huh...and I thought upgrading my turbos was just a simple swap and tune. Good video!
Nice! Thanks
Thanks for this video. I'm trying to track down a chirping noise i get in 3rd gear around 4500 RPM. My Side A wastegate is showing 1.07V and this video will help in adjusting. Thanks!
did the adjustment fix the chirping noise ?
@@7aginv nope
thanks for the video. i will be replacing driver side actuator this weekend. do you know the threads for the nut on actuator shaft? one of mine escaped, so will need to source another.
I don’t recall the size, but it wouldn’t be an uncommon size not found at a good hardware store. I wouldn’t suggest getting crazy with any Loctite, as you may need to adjust it again in the future. Markal makes a nice security paint in a small tube that’s commonly used on parts like this.
This is good stuff. Can these be adjusted on the truck (2020 3.5 Eco)?
Yes for sure, you'll definitely get a wrench on the dashboard if they're out of spec.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. To do a turbocharger adaptation is a known expression. After watching your video I understand how important an proper adjustment must be done when any mechanical changes on the turbocarger system. If adjustment is not done, it will throw errors all the time and you might destroy the turbocharger. In my case after a replacement of turbocharger, the workshop did not complete any adjustment. After running my car diagnotic tool I have found a lot errors telling the turbocharger is out of range. My car has low boost and many drive train error poping up around 2000-3000 rpm. I brought my car back to the workshop, they did not do any adjustment, but charge me 800 kr. I do not have any bi directional car tool nor any vacuum/pressure hand pump to do a proper adjustment. Now my turbocharger has short circuit on the electronic actuator. Do you use any car tool diagnostic running a adjustment on the wastegate actuator? Do you use any tool you can recommend? I have to learn how to adjust the turbocharger my myself. I can not trust on any workshop anymore.
Bro the control solenoids (n63tu) are like $150-180
The FOREscan software would be all that is needed to adjust one of these.
Could this be why I'm getting a p256 3 code on my infiniti Q50it says it's circuit performance range
Definitely could be. They DO have allowable wear ranges, so it simply could be slightly off enough to throw a code. Depending where the turbos are for the Q, it could be a simple fix just like this one. I would check the Infiniti forums, I’m definitely not familiar with them to help further.
Could I send you a FOREscan data log to look at because I don't see anything wrong. I think I have something else going on to intermittently to throw a wastegate code P25B6. Thanks 🙂
While I'm generally decent at reading log files, I would recommend finding a tuner to assist, they are the professionals!
Could u make a tutorial that shows how to acess these voltage setting and how to adjust them on forscan ?
I used my brothers Forscan, I can do a video to show where to find the voltages sure. If you have an NGauge you can use that to check as well. You're basically looking for the settings before you start the truck. Are you having problems adjusting yours?
Where is the electronic Westgate located on the 2017 f150?
Directly attached to the compressor housing on the turbo. You can visually see each turbo from the wheel well of the passenger and driver side as well.
i have a CEL on my 10th Gen Civic P0046 ( Turbocharger boost control solenoid circuit range / performance ) after i tightened the wastegate arm because it loose before that , what can i do friend? thank yoy
Very similar process if I had to guess. There IS a small tolerance range that allows for normal wear and tear, so you'll need to know that range and adjust it again doing the same method in this video (again, very likely the same process). If you remember how much you tightened it, I would try moving it back first. There is SO much force that holds the wastegate closed, it's unlikely that it was actually loose.
You may be able to find the adjustment procedure in a service manual, or the Civic forums online maybe. I would reach out to Full Race in Arizona, since they sell upgraded turbos for the Civic they may already have the information. Any company that modifies one of the turbos would likely have this information, adjusting the electronic wastegate is the most vital part of swapping a turbo.
HI , thanks for the video , do you set both turbo waste gate the same ? as the ecoboost get two turbo ? are the set the same preload ? thanks a lot
On a new install you might want to check them before installation. More importantly, make sure the compressor housing is mounted to the exhaust side properly (shown in video). If you're getting an error code, you can find out which turbo is out of spec and adjust it. Ideally both would be adjusted the same, but I wouldn't expect both to be identical for turns on the nuts.
@@biglipps66 ok mate thanks for your answer ;)
Thanks so much dude! CZcams fuckin rocks!
Can I adjust turbos while on the truck someone adjusted both turbos on one truck f our trucks and it has code and definitely isn’t correct
Yes, they can be adjust while on the truck. Depending on how far out of spec it is, you may only need a very small adjustment. Only do a little at a time and simple turn the key to “on”, and you’ll get an instant reading.
Can the adjustment be done without removing the turbos? Could it be done with the turbos on?
The wastegate adjustment yes, clocking the turbos would be very tricky. The compressor housing bolts would be hard to get to, if you had very good mechanical skills it might be possible.
I have a 2017 f150 3.5 eco boost. 194,000 miles. I had a code for low boost along with 8 other codes. I replaced the Wastegate actuator and the problem went away for about 400 miles. The code is back. I have adjusted the linkage Millimeter by Millimeter with the same code coming back. Anything else I could check before taking it to a mechanic. Thank you.
What were the other codes? A problem with wastegates would show as a wrench on the dashboard
@@biglipps66 waste-gate B stuck closed, waste-gate B stuck open, electrical fault with turbocharger waste gate wiring.
My wastegate arm rattles when the engine is cold since new. Is this normal or are they not adjusted properly from the factory?
They're most definitely adjusted correctly from the factory, or they would throw trouble codes. A little rattle is normal when cold, mine does the same thing and so do some others.
@@biglipps66my 2017 did that, I took it into the shop when it was still under warranty and they replaced and adjusted cam phasers and it stopped!
I was just quoted $900 for the wastegate control solenoid, and thought I could do it myself... guess I'm paying $900
$900 parts and labor sounds great really. You could do the adjustment yourself if you have the time, patience and some mechanical skills.
@@biglipps66 I have time. A little patience and zero mechanical skill lol
@@Juan_E_Dewitt It's worth $900 to have it done for you honestly. Even I would pay that to not do it again hah
Let's see some driving video!
When the truck hits the dyno with these new Precision turbos, I'll post a video of it. This particular video was just to show and help those that are headed to swapping turbos with these new electronic wastegates. You don't have to be a nerd to get them working the right way, but you DO have to know how to do it!
@@biglipps66 sounds good. building up a 2017 myself, curious to see how this ends up.
@@johnboticki9154 Not many Precision kits in existence, but they're good for an estimated 120 crank horse power. On full supporting mods and fuel (race gas, e85, meth), it should be good for 650 wheel all day long.
Which side is A and B ?
Passenger side is A, Driver side is B.
U wouldn't happen to know witch ones are the wastegate modules or where I can find them in the pcm? To set default wastegate position ,the 2017 stay closed on idle and the 2019 and up stay opened
You should check the settings with key on engine off, they check themselves on key on mode.
@@biglipps66 ok thanks
@@cirilogonzalez2642 I checked both the 2017 and the 2019 service manuals, and both are identical for adjustment. Key On Engine Off, floor for 3 seconds and let off slow, record lowest voltage. Voltage should read between 1.1 and 1.3 volts. If it's out of that range, adjust the nut. The manuals call for 4.5 turns on the nut as well, the original information I had was incorrect. You can still use my listed chart for % values though, that will get you close enough in voltages if you don't have access to Forscan. I'm working on the Forscan vid, right now I just have the Ngauge and the Ford IDS software.
This setup was horrible by ford. My wastegates rattle like hell. They replaced them twice already. Horrible noise to hear. I guess everyone says they need to replace the turbos now smh
Anymore luck with the turbo rattle. My 2017 has just over 30.000 miles and it’s been rattling since I bought it last year in November. Had them do the cam phasers and then realized it was the wastegates
$2 at lowes will fix. Pack of 4” springs fastened to wastegate arms, problem solved