Wastegate seized? Advice needed

[Horseist]

I'm enjoying my first Terrano immensly ( 98 T2 with only 70K on it) . I bought it knowing the turbo wasn't working so have been using it as is with no problems and no blue smoke, but now I want to get it up to scratch. I've checked the actuator and the diaphragm is sound but even having drenched the lever end repeatedly with plus gas etc over a period of time, it will not budge, there is no excess oile in intercooer pipes etc, is there anything I can do ahead of completely dismantling everything to free it up? I've tried easing it off with grips etc, no luck.Any advceappreciated

 

[Banshee]

I'm enjoying my first Terrano immensly ( 98 T2 with only 70K on it) . I bought it knowing the turbo wasn't working so have been using it as is with no problems and no blue smoke, but now I want to get it up to scratch. I've checked the actuator and the diaphragm is sound but even having drenched the lever end repeatedly with plus gas etc over a period of time, it will not budge, there is no excess oile in intercooer pipes etc, is there anything I can do ahead of completely dismantling everything to free it up? I've tried easing it off with grips etc, no luck.Any advceappreciated

Are you sure it's not working

 

[Mobieus_uk]

make sure you disconnect the lever form the diaphragm, its its still connected you are fighting against a spring, once the lever is unhooked it will give you a better idea if its seized or not

 

[Horseist]

Are you sure it's not working

Yes, I've driven another for comparison

 

[Horseist]

Yes, I've driven another for comparison

Thanks i'll try that, complete amateur at this kind of thing