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1.6L NA diesel caddy with turbo added wastegate issue
Red81VWcaddy:
Hello all,
The wastegate on my turbo has been welded on and seems to be made to stay open.
this is on my 1981 NA 1.6L diesel Caddy and was done by the previous owners.
1. Is this common practice?
2. What issues will arise with this setup?
3. Is this a necessary modification?
Im new to forums including diesel engines and just learning as i go, ill appreciate any information.
Thanks, Matt
fatmobile:
Are you sure it's welded open?
Because that allows the gasses to pass around the turbo,... less boost.
I've seen people tap the cover and use a bolt to hold the wastegate closed so there be more boost.
Never seen a less boost mod.
Red81VWcaddy:
Sorry said that wrong, it closed so full boost all the time.
why have a wastegate then?
Red81VWcaddy:
I would like to share some pictures but having trouble figuring out how to attach them.
fatmobile:
To post picture you need to find a host site then link to that.
I use flicker not sure you need a yahoo account for that but i have one.
The stock turbo doesn't boost much from my experience.
Even with the wastegate tied shut it shouldn't produce too much boost.
It will make more backpressure though.
That's why I use the VNT-15 off a 2000+ TDI.
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