Consequences of a Stuck Turbo Wastegate?
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About the consequences of a stuck turbo wastegate, the introduction is as follows: 1. Engine performance. The engine exhibits sluggish response to throttle input at low to medium speeds, and knocking may occur during medium to high-speed acceleration, affecting the engine's power output. If diagnosed with a specialized diagnostic tool, the engine system will display fault codes indicating issues with the turbocharging system. 2. Symptoms of wastegate damage. This can lead to boost pressure leakage, reducing the compressor's efficiency, resulting in engine power loss, difficulty accelerating, or black smoke emissions. 3. Basic function of the wastegate. When the engine's intake pressure exceeds a certain threshold, the mechanism acts on the turbine side to divert exhaust gases, thereby reducing the exhaust flow through the turbine.