the wastegate and the blow off valve are two independent things. If the wastegate doesn't open, that doesn't mean you won't blow off.

I could bend over backwards to get you an extra wastegate and then let you test it out, but it's going to be a hassle for me to get ahold of it, so I'm not going to do that.

It's very simple to test your wastegate actuator. Hook a pump up to it...yes even a bike pump with some fucking duct tape will work, and pump it. If it opens, it works, if not, it's broke.

If you want to buy a wastegate actuator, I can get one.