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Originally Posted by mikerbike
False. A wastegate with no line attatched will not open, creating more boost, eventually maxxing out the turbocharger's boost capabilities. And, exhaust pressure won't open a wastegate if it's pushing against the actuator.
The wastegate reduces boost, not increases boost.
OP, more likely causes of your problem are boost leak and/or bad turbocharger.
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What I am saying is, if the wastegate is running no vacuum or is seeing a regular vacuum source and not a boost source, the car will maximize at 20PSI and no more.