Hi all
I have an intermittent issue with the turbo on a 2.2 2013 FWD Euro 5 engine
A while back the turbo actuator was making weird clicking sounds and throwing up the P0299 error. I took it off and the cog inside was absolutely stripped bare. I replaced the actuator and all good for a few hundred miles!
But now I got the error code again, which clears on restart. But intermittently comes back. The actuator isn't clicking like before, but is making a whining sound for a short while when I switch engine off.
Also the turbo sounds very throaty and gruff, like a low rumbling.
I am thinking that something inside the turbo is damaging the actuator... or perhaps turbo is failing?
When I remove actuator, the vane arm is free and feels good.
ANy ideas on what to investigate first?
The van apparently had an EGR Delete, and has been remapped. Would it be a good idea to reverse these things for the sake of having a van that's reliable?