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Can I check what you mean by preload? Assuming you mean wastegate actuator? Also by boost sensor do you mean the solenoid? About to spray some soapy water around the intercooler piping to check for air leaks. Thanks for your help. EDIT - Question: Is it safe to drive (say to work and back) even though it's not boosting?

Sorry for the double post but got it all back together and it's runs without any noises but is not boosting 🤦‍♂️ Anyone know the best way to check for leaks?

Vice grips did the trick! Thanks for the tip :). Now to get the rest out.

Appreciate all the tips and ideas, I got the replacement turbo parts and just getting into taking turbo+exhaust manifold out ... got every bolt out except 1 manifold bolt is stuck and now partially rounded. Tried heat, plenty of WD40 and an extension bar but it won't budge. Any tips for getting it out? Literally 1 bolt stopping me at this point haha. Puffwagon yes I've been looking at that and I think that is definitely a contributing factor. Was going to install one of those oil line kits as part of this too.

Really appreciate the guidance and I might look at grabbing the replacement CHRA Tom I reckon. Thanks for that link. Located in Geelong if anyone has any mechanic recommendations?

My 2009 G6E Turbo just blew on the way home from work. Loud whining/scratching noise from turbo area, no power etc. I'm no expert but checked the turbo and it has a bit of play side-to-side+in/out; basically can rattle it around and a LOT of oil. No damage to the fins or any noticeable scratching inside it by the looks. My current situation: - Split from wife and the kids stayed with her - Living temporarily with a relative - Child support etc has me financially stressed - Need my car to get to work and see kids and such Have a loaner car from a mate but only for a week. I just wanted to check what my options are to get it back on the road as cheaply as possible? Stock turbo is GT3576R? Are there any equivalents I can also look for that won't require intake adaptor kits and retunes and stuff? Looked on Gumtree/Facebook/Ebay and have seen some options for 2nd hand turbos, is this a good idea? In an ideal world it would be a good opportunity to upgrade but I seriously only have $1K tops to spend on it at the minute. But the less the better. Do you think this is something I can do myself with the help of a couple of rev-head mates? I'm no mechanic but I've done the simple stuff like replaced the starter motor and things like that before. I'd even take bypassing it somehow for now but I doubt such a thing is possible.

G'Day, I have an 09 FG which has always ran beautifully until the battery went flat and some mates jump started it when I wasn't around. Turns out they jump started it across the battery terminals directly and instantly my AC blower fan stopped working (on a 38C day before a 7hr drive). When I got home I pulled the fan out and the plug was BURNED + fused to the fan socket. I got a replacement fan and it worked fine (AC, heater etc) for 2 weeks but burned out again... Any ideas what could cause this?