turbo suddenly isnt engaging fully, needle only goes up to about half and is struggling

Asked by jim7817 May 20, 2013 at 09:54 PM about the 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

turbo is suddenly not engaging fully,needle only goes up about half way and struggles to catch up

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Could be a bad gauge. Could be a worn out turbocharger. Is the engine power down? How many miles on it?

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