WTF no wastegate?

[cameronsclone]

Ok guys I have a strange problem here. I'm trying to figure out what this means: My wastegate flapper is tack welded shut, I have no external and I ran my truck like this for over a year. in December I started hearing a loud ticking and now I'm tearing apart the block and putting a new one in while I build the old one. But the question is how was i able to run like this for so long? It seemed to have steady boost control when I reviewed my DM files, but how is this possible? If I'm missing something and the wastegate is working somehow please fill me in. Thanks.

 

[Vertigo]

Re: WTF no wastegate?

Look inside. They're all like that, don't worry about it.
An external gate would be more efficient at boost control but from what I hear the 17c isn't that monster of a turbo anyway.

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: WTF no wastegate?

Ok, thats kind of what I was hoping. I looked for pics but couldn't find any showing the back side.