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Old May 29, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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From: st neots cambridgeshire
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
Stu, if the wastegate is stuck open then the turbo will overwork as its trying to create a pressure but most of the air it flows go's straight down the exhaust, hence the turbo will have to do more work to try to generate the same pressure.
A leaking actuator would keep the wastegate shut causing over boost.
it wont fella because the gas will be bypassing the exhaust wheel instead of spinning it.
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