This sistuation was likely caused by an improper routing of the return oil line which was in no way TN's fault. I asked the shop to shorten it and route it correctly when they had to move it from it's original location to mount my new wastegate. The shop didn't listen and immediately after when the car was on the dyno I noticed it blowing smoke hard. I asked about it and was told it was decel fuel burning and that it would be corrected with the tune.

I checked the oil return line when I got home, and noticed they didn't shorten it when they re-routed it, and it was rerouted in a way that resulted in poor flow back into the pan. Sooooo who ends up paying for this b*llsh*t???? Me and Turbonetics.

Respect
JET

 

True...well I certainly appreciate you explaining that...I kinda figured the turbo had to have something wrong with it for it to do that...Hopefully this new turbo works great and the issue never comes back..

 

Glad it turned out to be something relatively minor...Glad (but not surprised) that Turbonetics is taking good care of you.

 

wow i must admit that turbonetics is doing a great job with customer service, nothing like the old honda days.

 

+1

 

If you turbo is a bb this link is worth reading. It talks about you symptoms and how they corrected it.

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...msg_id=1702275

if not good luck on the repair.

 

You mean a Turbo company actually admitting their turbo had a problem and standing behind it?A+ IMO!!If only the "other" company that constantly blames install would step up


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And the funny thing is that this turbo went bad becuase of the install not becuase it's a faulty unit.

Respect (for Turbonetics)
JET

 

Well, while I think it's reasonable to suspect this may be the case, there is no hard and fast proof that it was the routing of the oil line that caused the seal failure. It's possible that you just got a bad seal, and that with a different turbo, your install would have run flawlessly for years. I'm not casting stones at Tnetics by any means. Every tight-tolerance system like a turbo bearing-pack is going to have an occasional failure. I just think it's great that Tnetics is handling it the way they are (and the other issues that some of us are experiencing). Kelly (Likes to keep an open mind about these things)

 

TURBONETICS ROCKS!!!! They have changed alot from back in the day... they have took a more aggresive approach to there turbo kits mainly the Z and G by showing safe and excellent power!! Not to mention grade A support!

 

I have two burned T3s with the same problem from a faulty oil pump.

Warmly,

Michael
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I wonder if I would even notice if that happened to me! Is it pretty obvious when the seal is blown?

 

Yes a blown turbo seal is pretty obvious. As in HUGE cloud of white smoke coming off load... Usually these issues are caused by bad oil return design or routing. Of course the T3s lost their seals Mike the return pump wasn't running.

 

I recieved my new turbocharger today from TNetics and will be installing it on Wednesday.

Do I need anything else? Maybe new gaskets?

Respect
JET

 

seems like the Tubonetics might not be the kit to get!!!?!!!

 

Yeah..... You sir are much more deserving of an APS kit. Definetly !!!

Respect
JET

 

Why, because they actualy deliver on their warranty when and if it is needed..

 

Why? Can you not read what jet already posted... let me refresh your memory..
or maybe this will help..
Try reading from now on. Its the new thing everyone is doing. Left to right, top to bottom, put words together they make sentences...

 

yeah you are right you definatly dont want their kit since they stand behind their sh*t.

oh yeah did you even read the whole thread.

 

LOL too funny