Wastegate Clink

gap · 11-17-2014, 02:42 PM

Just had the Maddad midpipe installed ( stock downpipe & PE ) and when lifting off the throttle there is now a metallic clinking sound. Coming from the area of the wastegate and assume this is what it is. My guess is that the secondary cats created back pressure that dampened the waste gate movement. Anyone else experience this?

gap · 11-17-2014, 04:51 PM

Friends and family have often said I'm a idiot and today they are right. The 4 aluminum jack pad adapters were in a plastic bag on the passenger floor board. Every time I let off the gas they would clinked together. All is right with the world and the sound is just great.

milocher · 11-17-2014, 04:57 PM

This has to be the best thread I've ever seen on this forum. Thanks for the laugh! and know that the members of 1addicts are now in complete agreement with your family/friends. Also, I think this thread should be stickied in case anyone runs into a similar issue.

loesch · 11-17-2014, 05:36 PM

Hahaha. We've all been there.

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gap First Lieutenant 105 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS iTrader: (1)	Wastegate Clink Just had the Maddad midpipe installed ( stock downpipe & PE ) and when lifting off the throttle there is now a metallic clinking sound. Coming from the area of the wastegate and assume this is what it is. My guess is that the secondary cats created back pressure that dampened the waste gate movement. Anyone else experience this?
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11-17-2014, 04:51 PM	#2
gap First Lieutenant 105 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS iTrader: (1)	Friends and family have often said I'm a idiot and today they are right. The 4 aluminum jack pad adapters were in a plastic bag on the passenger floor board. Every time I let off the gas they would clinked together. All is right with the world and the sound is just great.
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11-17-2014, 04:57 PM	#3
milocher Private 4 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	This has to be the best thread I've ever seen on this forum. Thanks for the laugh! and know that the members of 1addicts are now in complete agreement with your family/friends. Also, I think this thread should be stickied in case anyone runs into a similar issue.
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11-17-2014, 05:36 PM	#4
loesch Captain 129 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4)	Hahaha. We've all been there.
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