Originally Posted by firemediceric

I was going to take it for a test drive when I looked over and saw the plastic "U" shaped tube of the turbo sitting un-attached. I tried forever to get it to stay in place. I have no idea what the problem is with it, as it still is not solid. A little pressure, and I'm sure vibration, and it will come off. If you guys have any suggestions on this I'd love to hear them. For the life of me I can't get the clamps to hold it on reliably. I'm ready to JB Weld it in place

I then went to start the car again for the test drive and it would not crank over. Nothing. Tried to jump start it without success. Put a volt meter on the batt and it read 10 volts, dropping to 5 when I tried to crank the engine.

After making a trip out to get a new battery, I started the car, went for a drive with my son and was pleasantly surprised that everything seems to be working fine.

I do wonder why the batt went dead. It didn't give any warning. I'm not taking the time to investigate that tonight. Do you think it was from all of the idling while trouble shooting the vac system today? I didn't think the car was idling too long. The battery was only 4 months old.

I had planned to change out the brake fluid tomorrow, but I think I need a break. My patience is at its limit.

In closing, thank you Brian for the help. Your advice was invaluable. A check is in the mail for your EGR blocking kit, since I have all of those hoses now removed anyway.

If anyone wants to shoot from the hip regarding my battery problem or turbo problem today, I'd love to hear from them.

Tobybul, was my experience any help to you?