hahaha q-tips...bah, did u get your oil changed recently ? if so, it could be that. i had my car's oil changed @ the dealer, and when i got it back, the whistling noise of the turbo was gone, but the boost gauge still showed 6.5 psi. wouldn't you notice how slow your car would be going if your turbo wasn't spooling ? that'd be insane...insanely retarded ! jeeze...i'd start yelling if my car started lagging like a mofo if the turbo went offline