7.3 POWERSTROKE WASTEGATE CONTROL VALVE ............................... 

As one of the engineers that worked on developing the 7.3L, I can tell a little about the history of that valve. Terry W. was the turbo engineer. He had an old evap solenoid for a Chrysler lying around. The rest is history. It did take some tweaking of the PWM carrier frequency to get OK control. ...And that is the history. I know that people will tell me that I am all wrong. That is what the keyboard warriors do. They weren't there in 1991.

I like how this guys videos pop up with any 7.3 question I search on youtube.

Love the 7.3 vids brotha, keep em coming!

Got rid of the tubes and stock WG years ago. Slapped a 15lb after market wastegate connected directly to the y-pipe. Runs like a champ.

Thank you for all the info!!

Intro never gets old 😂

Great video! Thanks for explaining.

another great video bud ! thank you

I enjoy listening to you...extremely helpfull...Thank you...God Bless..

Great video, very informative.

Thanks again buddy. Nice to know

Good stuff Clint. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

Thanks my dude!

This dude is awesome 😂🤣

I just got my 2002 f350 PSD back from a reputable shop and now my Waste gate sputters like a machine gun going up and incline pulling a trailer. My gauge shows 24psi max under this load. It has a bully dog tune that came with my truck when I bought it in 2005 but I've never had any issues until now. They replaced my up pipes and had my turbo off as well I believe but I have not talked to the "technician" yet. I'm making a list of things for them to recheck when I have time to give up my truck. I have # 4 and # 8 injectors that may be weak but they come on strong in the heat here in Texas..( could this be part of my issue ?) This is the last time I will ever let someone else work on my truck. I've always done the wrenching in the past but I got soft this one time. Never again ! Thanks for your videos !

Interesting info. I might put one back on mine just see if theres a difference when its functioning properly. Ive owned and several 7.3s and always thought everyone just threw that junk boost solenoid in the trash. Ive never noticed a difference when its removed. I get it though some like to keep factory components intact.

Just had a KC Stage 1 turbo put in, EBVP ped delete, up pipes etc. Have intake/exhaust, no tunes. Went on a trip soon after w trailer, got there and checked my CTS for codes and P1249 was one of them which said overboost. I did hit 24 lbs of boost a couple times and I think I experienced defueling. Wondering if I need that boost fooler valve or if that’s a bad idea to let more boost occur with transmission reliability. Looking forward to your video on that too. 👍🏻 Also had P1119, 0603, 0541, 0475. 0603 is just from disconnecting batteries. I did put in the RiffRaff EBVP plug to stop its code when I got home, P0475. Cleared all codes, none have come back. Truck is running smooth so I’m wondering if other codes besides overboost just occurred from the work being done, but I am watching it. I imagine if I go hit 24 lbs again it’ll throw that overboost code again. Thanks again for another valuable video!

Wouldn't happen to b from Michigan would ya. Could really use your expertise on my 97 f350

Where can you buy the top of the engine wire harness?

Is there an o ring on these where is goes against the spider? I took mine off and now I can’t remember lol. And o ring fits

Clint. I thought of you today. I drove my truck all the way to work (1hr through the hills with grades included) and I forgot to do two things since I worked on the truck yesterday. Tighten turbo bolt 1 and tighten turbo bolt 2. I noticed I had an oil leak when I arrived at work. My truck was perfectly to the top of the fuel line on the dipstick before I left for work. I’m just curious how accurately you can guess this question and I believe you can take the cake as THE #1 7.3 guy!!! How much oil that I lose on my way to work. Another important detail is both of the bolts were only started on the threads. I have never gone back and tighten them nor threaded them in all the way

There is no suction at all on the red n green hose.. any suggestions?

What are the ohms a person should expect to see out of the solenoid 49-50 with a pulse? or no pulse?

i can tell from the pictures which way to hookup the wastegate green and red hoses at the solenoid end; but does it matter?

I pretty much a have totally stock '02 7.3L. What is the typical amount of boost pressure I should expect to see? Accelerating from Stop? Cruising on the Highway? WOT?

Why does my wastegate control valve rattle with the key on, but engine off?

What is the thing to the left of the wastegate control valve sensor? It has a brass knob and porcelain non conductive ring. It has a Ground wire leading to my driverside block and a hot leading to one of things that maybe run my glow plugs? I had to disconnect them to remove my engine harness and for the life of me i cant remember how they went back on. I did tape and number every other connectors but didnt think id be be taking these off at first and then forgot. I hooked them back how i thought and started a fire with it melting each wire loom. Im more of a mechanic when it comes to an old wrangler thats fool proof.

Is there a video on the transmission speed sensor and the vehicle speed sensor on the rear differential? Both my speedometer and odometer stopped working at the same time. There was a jolt, like the trans hard shifted, I looked down and no speedo or odometer. I replaced the VSS on the rear diff and the sensor on the top of the transmission but still no luck 🤷‍♂️

Kind of late to the party here, but could this issue possibly have some convinced its a transmission/torque converter issue due to the lag/lack of psi building? I was thinking that was my issue, especially when towing a trailer with skidsteer. I know the power isn't being generated. The oil build up on the actuator was a tell tale sign too.

I have this exact solenoid on my 7.3, it's making a buzzing sound when I turn the key to ignition. It won't let the truck start, I replaced it & it ran for a couple days, but now it's doing it all again. Any ideas on what could be causing this? I thought maybe it could be stuck or frozen but even after removing it, tapping on it & warming it up some it's still the same issue. The voltage going to it is good as well.

After looking at this inside out this valve doesn't open waste gate it accually dumps boost back to the intake the wastegate is an adter thought when all else fail it will open

What’s a link to a new engine harness my truck is a 2001

Does the truck need this connected I have my waste gate completely disconnected and I have the solenoid just plugged in with no horses attached. I run no wastegate for more boost i quest my question is if the truck sees this not connected could it defuel or go into a limp mode and does the transmission use this sensor for shifting

Great information, I hate the inserted movie clips, which takes away your professionalism

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