I took the evo out of storage a couple of weeks ago. When I was driving around I noticed a distinct loud whistle at low boost only. I knew right away it was a boost leak. That day when changing the oil I saw that my wastegate had a hole in it.... Noob question, is the hole pictured below supposed to be there? If not what went there? Do I need a new wastegate?

Thanks for the help!!

Cameron



One with a little light:

 

Not sure about the stock one but the FP 18psi one I have for sale doesn't have a hole.

 

whoa! what happend there? trying to figure what would cause that

 

That picture is a little blurry but it looks like someone drilled a hole in it. Sabotage?

 

The stock waste gate has that lil hole in it mines the same way

 

Might want to check the gasket..........when bad they make a nice whistle.

 

I have a similar whistle and not at full boost, its around mid boost levels.

Which gasket do you mean? In the actuator? Mines a FP 18PSI one.

EDIT: Just saw the title in your post.

Athanasios

 

The stock wategate has that hole...there is another thread on it. Your boost leak issue is not that hole

 

Agreed stock has the hole.

 

Thanks guys, I have never really noticed the hole before and just wanted to make sure! I will check the gasket on the turbo outlet pipe and see if that was the problem.

 

find the issue yet? my friend has a simliar problem and hes not a tech guy, so just curious as to see how ur leak is.