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Thanks man!

It sounds like it opens and closes, but I will check. How does one check btw?

Thank you Jveers. I have read that a clogged cat can cause the acceleration and power problems that I am experiencing so it makes sense. I'm going to have a buddy do a pressure test. If it is the cat are there any after market ones that would be an OEM replacement?

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Hello My 2006 Legacy Gt will not rev past 4000 rpm it also has almost no power and very poor acceleration and is throwing the P2096 code. I had a VF-52 pun in a few weeks ago as well as tune the code came up before the tune. Could it be one of the O2 sensors or a clogged cat? Wanted add that my gas consumption has gotten very high since the rev problem started.

Will be tuned next Saturday

Thanks guys. I will keep it out of boost and drive as little as possible, luckily work is only three miles away.

No other mods

I purchased a vf52 to install in my 2006 Legacy GT pre-covid. The original turbo died recently so I has the vf52 out in today. Seeing how covid has cut my income in more than half (bartend) I really can't afford a tune, but don't want to destroy the engine either. Can I forgo the tune if I don't drive it aggressively? Thanks

Thank you for all the info and pictures! I had not driven the car since last November and started driving it again in mid April. I had the oil changed at the dealer about a week after starting drive to drive it again so did not check the oil. I checked the other turbo for play and it is good. plans are just to do the new turbo and a tune. Installed JMD Bilsteins shocks and springs as well as AVO +0.50 Caster Adjustment Control Arm Bushings. Not really thinking of doing much more to it at the moment.

I don't recall getting either of those codes. 154,000 miles

Man that sucks! Yes, stock turbo and down pipe

Do I have to remove the down pipe or can I just unbolt and move out of the way?

That is a great idea!

I wander if I am noticing it because of driving with the windows down? I might as well do the swap since I have the other turbo.

I'm pretty sure that this is not the transmission as it is very high pitched.

Hi Max its a 5MT

Oh wow, hope I can get ir home after work.

What Ibwas afraid of. I have another turbo that I was planning on putting in guess I have to do it sooner than I thought. How long do take to go once the whistle starts?

It's definitely more of a whistling. I'll try to get a better recording to post

About a week ago I started noticing a high pitched whining/whistling/sucking noise coming from the engine. It only happens on acceleration while in gear so I am worried that it maybe the turbo. I have linked a video and the sound in question is right around the two second mark. Thanks in advance.

have not tried checking the power at the starter. I have a multimeter and can check it with that, what voltage am I looking for? Also what fuse should I be looking at?

I finally had a chance to work on it again today. I connected a battery pack directly to the starter and it started right up. I then tried to jump it and again got the rapid clicking with no start. I am think that the issue maybe the cable to the starter, any thoughts?

I did reconnect that when I was instating the starter. I'm going to take it all apart to see if I missed anything once it stops raining.

Is the trigger wire the small wire at the back of the starter underneath the power line?