Turbo done for?

[talonite]

ya i mean im still convinced its a boost leak, but it must be really small. Im going through it in detail today.

[CarPsyco84]

Yeah, the in and out play is too much when the compressor wheel can touch the compressor housing...

[talonite]

ok so after hours of going everything with a fine tooth comb, i found out my external wastegate seals are leaking, and i had a little oil in the housing of my turbo(not sure if thats a big deal)

[talonite]

wow ok so its not the external wastegate like i thought(even though it was leaking a little) hooked up the stock internal wastegate and it was still there...no more boost leaks. Im not sure where to turn now. I've been thinking more and more it may be a manifold gasket because the ported manifold i got likes to eat gaskets up. But on the bright side i think im convinced its not a bad turbo.

[CarPsyco84]

Yeah, if your exhaust leaks at all before the turbo, it will feel sluggish. When its cold start it and pop the hood, then just goose it a lil and see if you can see steam or smoke leak out anywhere under the hood...

[talonite]

thats was it. the manifold to turbo gasket was a little chewed up, and one of the bolts was cracked/loose. problem solved...manifold gasket. thanks guys.