My vac hose wasn't connected when i got the car. so if the DV vac line in supposed to connect to the fitting under the intake manifold, what is supposed to connect to the fitting on the top/front of the intake manifold?

 

Thats a good ****** question. I tried to trace it back to wherever it goes, i dont think its the wastegate though. All I know is thats where I spliced my boost gauge line into.

 

Have you pulled the turbo off yet?
To check things like the wastegate actuator, the actuator rod, inspect the turbine fins, etc.

 

boost leak

 

Uh, yeah, thats only been said about ten times. Did you read the posts?

 

Well my vac line to my dv valve goes to the front of the intake manifold....i already changed that once.. and i dont know where the vac line you all are talking about that you said goes to the dv valve....i have been trying to find someone to take off my turbo to check it out....

 

just contributing my opinion

 

I dont have a problem with that, but it was already speculated a few times, so you really aren't adding any useful info for the poster by repeating it. If you have more detailed info that hasn't already been covered, please post it.
No problem, it just seemed a little redundant.

 

I took the turbo off tonight...and i can take the wastegate and move it back and forth with no problem.....i think i finally found my problem....you know where i can get a new wastegate,and how hard is it to change.....thanks!

 

I'm pretty sure you can't replace the wastegate. You're gonna need a whole new turbo if the wastegate itself is bad. If only the actuator is causing problem, you can replace that, though.