It's your compressor housing seal.

 

It's your compressor housing seal.

Thanks! Is that something that can be replaced or do I need to purchase a new turbo?

 

Ok I looked on vfaq and found a picture of the oring that you are talking about. Can this be replaced with the turbo inside the car?

 

Can this be replaced with the turbo inside the car?

Only if you're extremely lucky and the gap of the snap-ring of the compressor housing is oriented so you can to it with snap-ring pliers to compress it and get it out of the groove of the compressor housing. Even so, putting the snap-ring back into the groove with the turbo on might be a real bitch, but feel free to give it a shot...

 

where can one get a book leak detector?

 

where can one get a book leak detector?

The library? :dunno:

 

The library? :dunno:

oh christ i ment boost .
lol

 

oh christ i ment boost .
lol

lol I made mine.

 

The library? :dunno:

I got mine from Amazon.com...

Seriously, though, you can build the intake pressure tester from a few parts available at any hardware store:
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/ICtester.html

 

Mach V sells a boost leak tester. kinda pricey for the parts it uses, but good for the lazy (me) who don't want to make their own.

 

You can make your own boost leak tester way cheaper. I have used my home made tester dozens of times. Get a bicycle pump or an air compressor. You need a plastic T and a few small band clamps to hold hoses onto the T. You'll need a rubber cap that fits over the intake portion of the turbo. I think its 2" or 2 and 1/2" They can be found at any hardware store. Private message me if you have questions.

Replacing the seal on your turbo is a pain. I had to take the turbo out of the car...no other way. I was in your position some time ago, asking the same question, which Taboo also answered then and now.

This thread might help a little bit.
http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74488

 

is there a guide or something on how to do it?
if i buy the rebuild kit i can change it my self right? or do i have to send to get it re built?

 

You don't really need a kit...just the compression o-ring.
Basically you need to remove your intake, unbolt all the cooling lines to your turbo...or from the other end of the cooling line closer to the engine.
Take off your down pipe..take out your manifold to turbo bolts. Take the turbo out of the car. Get some really pointed needle nose pliars. You can do this yourself. Its just a slow processs if you are doing it for the first time by yourself. I'm glad to help by phone or email. Just send me a private message.

 

thanks alot bro. well im not doing it right now .My car is smoking and since i figured its not the turbo and not the rings so im changing the valve stem seals and later ill have to check for boost leaks.