Turbonetics Turbo Seal Leaking AGAIN !!!! (3rd Turbo)
10-29-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Juztin
do you have a catch can? My Z was smoking after a WOT run, we narrowed it down to the catch can hosing and figured they were collapsing under the vacuum when letting the engine slow the car down after a WOT run. We switched to racing hosing and problem solved. Just figure'd I'd mention incase you do have a catch can with shady hosing.
10-29-2006, 01:25 PM
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I'll occasionally get a small puff after a 4th gear pull, but nothing major.
What oil do you run, and what filter? also do you have a restrictor on the oil feed line? is it the original TN oil line setup? Oil return line, does it go straight down? any kinks, lower than drain level spots?
What oil do you run, and what filter? also do you have a restrictor on the oil feed line? is it the original TN oil line setup? Oil return line, does it go straight down? any kinks, lower than drain level spots?
10-29-2006, 04:01 PM
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Larry....can't you get a break! 
I am sure TN will get it squared away.
BTW, how much smoke are we talking about on decel? What about at idle?
With Qaud's car, I let it idle for 15 mins in the morning, and it suddenly started smoking, and we saw some smoke coming for the turbo exhaust housing area. It eventually went away, and hasnt come back, IIRC.
I am sure TN will get it squared away.BTW, how much smoke are we talking about on decel? What about at idle?
With Qaud's car, I let it idle for 15 mins in the morning, and it suddenly started smoking, and we saw some smoke coming for the turbo exhaust housing area. It eventually went away, and hasnt come back, IIRC.
10-29-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
Larry....can't you get a break! I am sure TN will get it squared away.
BTW, how much smoke are we talking about on decel? What about at idle?
With Qaud's car, I let it idle for 15 mins in the morning, and it suddenly started smoking, and we saw some smoke coming for the turbo exhaust housing area. It eventually went away, and hasnt come back, IIRC.
I am sure TN will get it squared away.BTW, how much smoke are we talking about on decel? What about at idle?
With Qaud's car, I let it idle for 15 mins in the morning, and it suddenly started smoking, and we saw some smoke coming for the turbo exhaust housing area. It eventually went away, and hasnt come back, IIRC.
JET
10-29-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Idle is no visible smoke or smell. Decel is no visible smoke or smell comming off less than WOT. Decel comming off of WOT @ higher RPM's there is a lot of smoke. I mean a lot, but not every time. Only some times. about 70% of the time. There is enough smoke for people to ask me.... did you blow your motor?
JET
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I very high RPM decel while in gear isnt the greatest thing to do to an engine, so I am just trying to understand exactly what situation the smoke is occuring.
10-29-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Larry and Andrew if you guys call Ed tomorrow morning he should be to get this taken care of you. Andrew you have PM too.
10-29-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Hi Ed,
No sorry I didn't get the PM. Yeah I will call you tomorrow. This just has me puzzled.
Sharif.... honestly I don't remember. Next time I go for a drive I will be more aware of the exact conditions.
Enjoy SEMA
JET
No sorry I didn't get the PM. Yeah I will call you tomorrow. This just has me puzzled.
Sharif.... honestly I don't remember. Next time I go for a drive I will be more aware of the exact conditions.
Enjoy SEMA
JET
10-30-2006, 05:38 AM
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I know if I do a hard pull to the top of a gear and just let off, maybe upshift to 6th or just coast, once in a while there'll be a very small puff.
Lately I've had a slight oil burning smell after hard acceleration but no visible smoke. Tis kinda weird.
Lately I've had a slight oil burning smell after hard acceleration but no visible smoke. Tis kinda weird.
10-30-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rocks
Try a restrictor in the feed line, you could have to much oil going to the turbo. When oil comes out of the feed line it shouldnt come out like spraying out. It should just run out. To much pressure will ruin the seals.
10-30-2006, 10:46 AM
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Update....
I was driving my car last night and their is so much oil comming out of the compressor side of the turbo ( I guess it's leaking into the turbine side also) that the silicone pipe coupler attatching the compressor to the piping won't hold anymore since it's covered in oil. It slipped off the lower pipe going to the intercooler pipe and no more boost. I don't know how i wil get to this coupler. It's in a very difficult area to get to. I might have to remove the turbo to get to it.
I called Ed and it seems the warranty for a rebuilt turbo is 90 days even though the kit is less than 1 year old. So the 1 year warranty is only 90 days if you get a replacement turbo. I'm not happy about that.
The only solution I was offered was to purchase a new turbo.
JET
I was driving my car last night and their is so much oil comming out of the compressor side of the turbo ( I guess it's leaking into the turbine side also) that the silicone pipe coupler attatching the compressor to the piping won't hold anymore since it's covered in oil. It slipped off the lower pipe going to the intercooler pipe and no more boost. I don't know how i wil get to this coupler. It's in a very difficult area to get to. I might have to remove the turbo to get to it.
I called Ed and it seems the warranty for a rebuilt turbo is 90 days even though the kit is less than 1 year old. So the 1 year warranty is only 90 days if you get a replacement turbo. I'm not happy about that.
The only solution I was offered was to purchase a new turbo.
JET
10-30-2006, 10:55 AM
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sorry but that's crap!
you have a 1 year warranty on your turbo kit, it should be regardless of the turbo's warranty.
You're not trying to get a new turbo because your rebuilt one has failed. You're trying to make sure your kit functions as it's supposed to within that warranty period!!!
you have a 1 year warranty on your turbo kit, it should be regardless of the turbo's warranty.
You're not trying to get a new turbo because your rebuilt one has failed. You're trying to make sure your kit functions as it's supposed to within that warranty period!!!
10-30-2006, 11:02 AM
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This turbo has been on the car for 8xx mi. 540 of highway driving. I am using 10W40. Yes the car get's up to operasting temp before boosting. The car smoked the minute I drove it out of Sharif's shop. Whatever happened to the turbo is not due to cumulative factors. This is a newly rebuilt turbo. At this point I am ready to throw this turbo kit in the garbage.
Nothing but problems from the minute I got it. First the AFR running the reflash, then the overboost with an aftermarket exhaust and then the 3 turbo's with oil seal issues.
You said it.... that's crap!
JET
Nothing but problems from the minute I got it. First the AFR running the reflash, then the overboost with an aftermarket exhaust and then the 3 turbo's with oil seal issues.
You said it.... that's crap!
JET
10-30-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Update....
I called Ed and it seems the warranty for a rebuilt turbo is 90 days even though the kit is less than 1 year old. So the 1 year warranty is only 90 days if you get a replacement turbo. I'm not happy about that.
The only solution I was offered was to purchase a new turbo.
JET
I called Ed and it seems the warranty for a rebuilt turbo is 90 days even though the kit is less than 1 year old. So the 1 year warranty is only 90 days if you get a replacement turbo. I'm not happy about that.
The only solution I was offered was to purchase a new turbo.
JET
I think "Ed" should call you as soon as possible and explain that he made a mistake and that Turbonetics has changed their warrantee to cover all problems in the first year.