What happens if wastegate is stuck open?
What happens if wastegate is stuck open? If it was stuck closed, you would spike most likely hard overboost. Stuck open you would be slow getting into boost(REALLY laggy) and you would run wastegate pressure. How do you diagnose a bad wastegate actuator? Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Wastegate HoseCheck Engine Light comes on. Vehicle's turbo does not produce boost during acceleration. Oscillating turbo boost pressure. Dramatic decrease in fuel economy. What does blocking the wastegate do? IF you block off the waste gate you are basically running without a wastegate. Without a wastegate you will over work the...