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Originally Posted by willrev
My MB mechanic at the dealership disconnected and bypassed mine because it was leaking and giving rough shifts. He has been there 25 years and has a huge following with the older cars. He is tops in his reputation and knowhow. I don't think bypassing it will harm a thing. I've been running my car for 30k with it bypassed and no problems.
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It's not like a new one costs very much. They're only $31, a small price to pay for engine protection. Like BHD said, you never know when your wastegate hose may decide to fail. It's happened before.
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