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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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assuming you know how wastegates/actuators work?

in simple terms a bleed valve works by bleeding/diverting air away from the wastegate - therefore it "tricks" the wastegate into thinking the actual boost presure is lower.

bleed valves are OK if used in the correct manor; but people get too boost greedy and turn the bleed valve too much which then causes lean running = bang goes engine
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