CT9 wastegate flap problem

Have a slight problem this evening!
Was driving to a friends house, driving easy when I heard a ding noise under the car, like metal on metal. Saw something black bouncing on the road behind me. Got out and found a small black disc, it was hot to touch so I assumed it came from the car.
Driving the car after and there is barely any boost, just about reaches .2bar after 4500rpm.
Im guessing my wastegate flap has some how come loose and came out through the decat and exhaust. Here's a pic of the disc




So is that my wastegate flap?!

yep, should be able to weld it in place

Tis indeed dude.

monka said:

yep, should be able to weld it in place

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Thanks, have a hybrid coming soon so I wont fix this turbo.
Thanks for the quick reply, rep for that!

Never seen that before but it'd defo the wastgate penny. my advice to you would be to port the wastegate while the turbo is off aswell, and if you are getting it welded make sure you shield the exhaust impeller from any sparks or welding flash

corey_gt said:

Tis indeed dude.

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Cunt of a car!:haha: Guess im lucky it fell the exhaust side and not towards the compressor

Franza1 said:

Never seen that before but it'd defo the wastgate penny. my advice to you would be to port the wastegate while the turbo is off aswell, and if you are getting it welded make sure you shield the exhaust impeller from any sparks or welding flash

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Thanks Franza, have hybrid coming soon so Il just leave car off the road til then

Obviously due to the pressure It had fallen down wards.
But, REALLY weird that it happened. Not a good example of quality from Toyota..

MarcoFTE said:

Obviously due to the pressure It had fallen down wards.
But, REALLY weird that it happened. Not a good example of quality from Toyota..

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Well turbo has over 110,000 miles on it now so that may have something to do with it

110,000 miles is not a real challenge for Toyota's ^^