Anyone near Bloomington? Need some help., Boost leak test anyone? Options

[DSM5]

I seem to have a big boost leak somewhere, and its pissing me off.

I've done a test multiple times but im pretty sure my tester isn't seating well on the turbo because I can't really pressurize the system. Also, I have a tank, not a compressor type deal, so I'm getting tired of having to fill it up all the time. Most of you don't know me although I used to post when I had a blue GSX.

If anyone has some free time and would like to help me, I'll drive to your place, it doesn't matter to me. I just really want to get this fixed before MOD so that my car is running nice and good.

Help me out and I'll buy you some beer . (we'll I'll pay for it, I'm only 19, lol)

O and background story on the problem: Can't boost over 5psi, and thats with vacuum line hooked right up to the wastegate. so its either a leak, or the flapper. Most likely a leak.

Thanks. AIM is TwistedDrum5 is anyone wants to talk.

[DSM5]

I seem to have a big boost leak somewhere, and its pissing me off.

I've done a test multiple times but im pretty sure my tester isn't seating well on the turbo because I can't really pressurize the system.  Also, I have a tank, not a compressor type deal, so I'm getting tired of having to fill it up all the time.  Most of you don't know me although I used to post when I had a blue GSX.

If anyone has some free time and would like to help me, I'll drive to your place, it doesn't matter to me.  I just really want to get this fixed before MOD so that my car is running nice and good.

Help me out and I'll buy you some beer .  (we'll I'll pay for it, I'm only 19, lol)

O and background story on the problem:  Can't boost over 5psi, and thats with vacuum line hooked right up to the wastegate.  so its either a leak, or the flapper.  Most likely a leak.

Thanks.  AIM is TwistedDrum5 is anyone wants to talk.

I had the same problem and it ended up being the wastegate was bad. I Dont own a DSM anymore, but if you still need help by the time im done moving ide be more than happy to stop by sometime and see if I can help you out. I live in Pontiac so im relatively close.

Still got your boost leak tester lying around? lol, thats really the part I need.

How could I test to see if the wastegate is bad? How did you know it was the wastegate?