Originally Posted by DIGItonium

TP install progress:
Removed passenger side HFC. Confirmed from carbon deposits by the edge of possible leak due to lack of gasket to the downpipe. No wonder there's a whine noise. Last tech must have tossed it out after replacing the transmission several times last year. HFC surprisingly intact, but flash light test shows it is almost clogged.

Tech pulled oil line from turbo and is looking for a replacement gasket.