I know how you feel!! it sucks but accidents do happen.. take everything off and inspect. especially the passenger side frame rail. from the pic, it looks like its bent in and hopefully its not the frame/fender well/shock tower thats affected.. But it looks like you're mind is set on trying...
do this first..and this....2G that my neighbor owns had the same issue.. srs and alt lights were on.. did everything as suggested above and ended up replacing the alternator and BAMMMM!! problem solved...
YES! It will def show there. But that wont cause it to flow inside your exhaust pipping.I'm thingking the leak is coming from the Valve SEALS. That would be the only way into the exhaus system. Unless there is something wrong with the turbo unit itself. Based on the pic though, most...
The rest has already been covered. grind it off. if it was a cotter pin and the other end broke of and all you have is the "nipple sticking out, grind it if u cant pull it out then use a pin punch to drive it out...Thats the first time I've seen a wastegate pop like a soda can on a hot CA...
^^^^^^^ i say hit em up ^^^^^^^^Guaranteed you bent the valves! when you take the head off inspect the pistons as stated. You mights as well change the water pump/timing belt/ as stated too. DO IT RIGHT ONCE and be done with it!! GOODLUCK