L-Series Sedan (3 Door) 4WD F4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC Turbo (MPFI) (1988)
Wastegate Solenoid: Technical Service Bulletins
Turbo Waste Gate Control - Code 44 Diagnosis
NUMBER:
11-35-89
DATE:
03-08-89
APPLICABILITY
87-1/2 XT, 88 4DR, STATION WAGON, AND 3DR-COUPE
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGERS
SUBJECT:
TROUBLE CODE 44: DUTY SOLENOID (WASTE GATE CONTROL)
Should you encounter a 1987-1/2 XT, 1988 4DR, station wagon or 3DR-coupe vehicle equipped with turbocharging which exhibits a trouble code 44:
duty solenoid (waste gate control), you should use the Diagnostic Trouble Shooting Chart below in addition to the Service Manual Trouble Shooting
Chart found in section 2-7.
NOTE:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS MAY GENERATE A TROUBLE CODE 44. HOWEVER, THIS DOES
NOT ALWAYS INDICATE A SYSTEM FAILURE. IF THE WASTE GATE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS TEST GOOD, YOU
SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT ANY FURTHER REPAIRS.