# Turbo problems **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 4, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-problems/105206 "2007-04-04T14:44:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-problems/105206/1 "2007-04-04T14:44:30Z")
I didn’t want to hi jack the other thread about the supposedly “blown” turbo I came back from a shop who installed autometer gauges for me. When I was driving, I noticed that the turbo wasn’t spooling like it used to, so I popped the hood and noticed that my wastegate actuator arm was disconnected to the turbo. I reconnected it back closed the hood and drove off. But I’m still getting lack of turbo response The boost gauge reads vacuum, but when I punch the throttle it’s having a hard time spooling turbo. Now, the guy said that he didn’t open the hood (I’m not doubting anything at this point). So could it be that a pipe/coupler came loose, which causes this symptom? I want to fix it first before I bring it back because it’s a long drive. Any help would be appreciated ---
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-problems/105206/2 "2007-04-05T06:00:38Z")
not sure if I’m describing this clearly The symptom my car is having is same as if the wastegate arm was disconnected from the turbo. The turbo is having a hard time spooling up (it takes way longer and slower) but the boost gauge reads vacuum. So anyone have any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-problems/105206/3 "2007-04-05T06:52:03Z")
if you hear spool you could be creating boost just not recieving it, thats most likely a leak. but you should check the vaccume line on your gauge, and also make sure that waste gate arm stays ON! LOL ---
**Author:** ![Mista\_Sparkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Mista\_Sparkoh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mista_Sparkoh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-problems/105206/4 "2007-04-05T07:24:08Z")
my gauge does read vacuum another thing, does the wastegate move when I rev during idle? if so, then my WG doesn’t work. Could that be the problem?