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P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:24 pm
by gmetcalf
Car ran fine on Saturday, no indication of any problems. Came to start it tonight and it just turns over ( like an old car trying to start ! ) but never catches. Battery is fine ( tried a boosted just in case )
Dashboard gave an engine symbol whilst cranking and codes pulled say "P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"'. It's a 2013 facelift 2.0 with 33k on the clock.
Any ideas before ringing the dealer in the morning
( any way to get it to run so I can get it there ! )
I've checked all of the fuses related to the engine management symbol ( man that fuse box is crazy ! )
Thanks
G
P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:21 pm
by Z4M-2006
The wastegate solenoid problem will still allow the car to start ,
Sounds like you have another problem that isn't twigging the code on your diag machine ..
I would suspect fuel pump(s)
P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:24 pm
by gmetcalf
Thanks for your reply. It does 'feel' fuel related. I want to pump the pedal ( old school ) to make it fire. There is no smell of fuel at all ( not sure if new cars ever do these days ? ). I also can't here the electric whir noise, sound like some kind of actuator or priming when normally engaging the ignition. ( no idea what causes those noises ). Anything i can check re fuel pump ? I guess fuse...
Any other incidents of this, i know the 35 had issues, but this is the 2.0, V little info from a quick Google.
Oh might be worth mentioning, i took off the two rear wheels in between the car being fine and now won't start ( just to clean them ). Is there any kind of accident type switch or trigger that could have been triggered to isolate the fuel ?
P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:43 am
by Z4M-2006
Taking the wheels off shouldn't cause any issues at all..
From what you describe it does sound like a fuel/immobiliser problem..
Apart from the fuses there is nothing else you can really try..
You could try just lifting off the battery negative terminal for 5 mins, just see if it resets the modules ...
It's clutching at straws but anything else will need a tech I suspect
P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:18 am
by gmetcalf
Thanks Z4M-2006.
No luck on the battery disconnect. Local specialist also suspects fuel pump but cant fit me in until next week
Out of interest, any idea what the pump type thing is in the boot of the E89 Z4 between the battery and the rear of the car ? One end has liquid in it and lots of wires and relays etc ( almost the size of a rugby ball ) ..... Mines quit corroded - so just wondering what it is ?
Thanks
G
P0243 Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Solenoid "A"
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:32 am
by Z4M-2006
Roof motor ?