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2015 - Turbocharger leak - collar in the middle was loose - turbo damaged?

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Forester XT 2014 Turbo
I've had a turbo leak on an FA20 motor for the past few weeks. Symptoms included a strong fuel odor, a whining noise, and noticeable loss of power. My handyman found a loose collar. He replaced the nuts with generic one (see image for location of the nuts).

The fuel smell disappeared and power mostly returned, but a faint whining noise remains.

I've found the collar isn't sold separately, and I'm worried the turbo may be damaged. I'm on a tight budget and specialist repair or a new turbo (over $1,000) would be costly.

Any recommendations for a collar replacement or affordable repair options?
 
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