Friends T2 wont make boost.
 

my friend has an 88 T2 and its having trouble. it wont make boost. the factory boost gauge is all he has in the car and it will only move up a little bit past the 0 boost line. it barely pulls out of vacuum. its not hesitating or missing or anything, so what could it be? i havent run into a problem like this with my T2 so i have no idea.

Blown turbo...loose hose (clamp)...


-Ted

are you sure? he told me he checked the shaft and it had acceptable play in it. i did notice a lil bit of white/blue smoke at idle, so that does make sense. ill check the car a little closer next time i see him.