Did my turbo bite the bucket?

[goalguy02]

I searched around but couldn't find symptoms like mine in other threads.

About two months ago, my T-25 would make a funny noise. It was very rare but became more frequent. The other day, any time I started to get into boost, it sounded like a kazoo.....pretty funny.

Then yesterday it just quit boosting. No smoking though. Just wont spool and goes super rich (9.x:1) with no power at all.

I planned on upgrading turbos anyways, but did my constant abuse kill my baby T-25? I ran 12-13 lbs on it for about 4 months, which I know is a no-no

but boost is so addicting I couldn't help it.

Thanks for your input.

[goalguy02]

Pulled the turbo today. Found two broken studs (closest to firewall). Turbo doesn't have any shaft play at all. Only a little oil was found, nothing abnormal looking. Im thinking maybe a bad wastegate?

What do you peeps think?

[Emperor_Tha]

Where are the two broken stud located at exactly? Maybe the gasket on the turbo inlet is blown. They make funny noises, boost problem and strong exhaust smell.

[goalguy02]

The two studs were the first two closest to the firewall.

[Emperor_Tha]

On the turbo inlet or the elbow?

[goalguy02]

Its two of the studs that are in the head attaching the manifold to the head.

[the converted]

If your pegging you gauge rich you probably have a boost leak. I'd start there and see what pops up.