possible turbo malfunction??

[shoguntalon]

I just did a rebuild on my 96 talon. Everything was running good. but as I was driving down the freeway I went to speed up and my car started to stutter. When I hit boost it is as if the waste gate is stuck or no air is getting through. if i run without hitting boost it goes fine. I can hear the air going through the turbo as it normally would, but when i hit the gas it is not responsive, it just stutters.

Could this be a possible turbo malfunction or waste gate problem? I am running the stock t-25. The oil and fluids were good and it didn't notice any weird smells or smoke. I checked all the hoses and lines and everything seemed good

Any help would be awesome, thanks guys!

 

[Strm Trpr]

Build one of these and report back after you've done the test and don't forget to use soapy water in a spray bottle and spray every coupler, throttle body gasket and injector seals.
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/ICtester.html

 

[Dream On]

Check shaft play of the turbo as well while you're doing the boost leak test.

 

[shoguntalon]

Thanks guys I will get right on the boost leak test. here is a little bit more information though. I Drove the car again today and it was boosting fine. but my gauge was spiking all the way up to 17-18 psi. I do not have a boost controller hooked up either.

 

[LaN-]

Sputtering more then likely is a boost leak, but you could be running very rich or your spark plugs and or wires are shit.