[hdseven]

nope it shouldnt affect it........if it was compressor end it would sound like a siren though
gotta wonder how that happened?
is there any up down play in the shaft.....gap around it looks ok though
if you have done all that then vanes could be sticking a bit or a small split in the big hoses...you dont mention them

 

[hdseven]

ahh ok, i was thinking the same, surely a little nip in the blade wouldnt affect it being the exhaust side..the top intercooler hose is aluminium, the bottom is still the original rubber pipe, it even says 2.4 jtd on it, ive checked that and there seems to be no tears or holes.

the turbo itself sounds healthy, no unusual noises from low down, when it boosts its a smooth delivery.

no up and down play, the usual fowards a backwards play, very minimal of course.

how do i get to the vanes that is the question, it doesn't jump out at me, but say if the vanes are sticking surely the actuator arm wouldnt move freely ?

thanks for the reply Hdseven

this should help with what u need to do......easier than me trying to explain it
VNT15-Turbo

 

[hdseven]

if its off a good clean wont do it any harm anyway.....its a messy job though that carbon/soot yuck !