i was entering the freeway today and i had to gun in a little. i was in first gear when suddenly my car just started making this whining noise and lost all power... no smoke came out from my exhaust...engine oil is fine..no smell either.. i just lost all power. my car just drives like a regular car without *****...while it makes that noise i checked intercooler piping and hoses//
.everything is connected..any ideas on what can this be??

 

there is a difference between "lost all power" and "car won't boost"; sounds like the car won't boost, yea?

 

mmm... i will say so..

 

i just checked the turbo for shaft play...normal...

 

So the car wont boost. What happens when you get it up around 3500rpms or higher? what does your boost gauge read?

 

Check your vacuum lines incase one of them pop off. Especially the one under you TB where it's connected to your egr.

 

I checked all the hoses I can see...everything is connected . I don't have a boost gauge. Don't have a boost control either. Just basic bolt ons

 

Is just drives like any other car through out all rpms

 

So no waste gate pressure? I would check to make sure your c-clip hasnt broken off. It happened to me. And then I would start rechecking every turbo related line. And I think it would be wise to invest in a boost gauge and a wideband.... Just my .02

 

Yes it would be wise...I'm just super broke that's why im ****ting it...

 

What do you mean by c-clip btw?

 

Just click on the picture to enlarge. Where the wastegate connects. There is a clip the hold it. And when mine broke it would boost.It was just a normal lancer

 

Thanks...I just checked it and its connected...not broken..

 

Did you throw any codes?

 

did you check your MAF plug? does it idle weird?