Quote Originally Posted by redrumracer
well if its not stuck open then #2 wont do you any good, unless somehow the spring the the wastegate broke and just opens freely, but then you still wouldnt need #2 to see that. it has to be leaking boost somewhere, or an exhaust leak before the turbo.
It's definitely not freely, I had to use pliars to grip it, and it was still very springy.

I know it's boost leaking, but that doesn't explain the all of a sudden loss of turbo noises. If there was a pre-turbo exhaust leak, wouldn't I hear it and find traces of black sut around it?