Turbonetics Leaking Oil Seal List
05-21-2007, 11:56 PM
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Turbonetics Leaking Oil Seal List
Just curious as to how many Turbonetics owners here are having issues with leaking oil seals. There seem to be a lot of threads here lately concerning this issue. Post your username, how many times you returned the turbo for a warranty claim, and what Turbonetics did to resolve the issues.
1. JETPILOT / 4 warranty returns / Issues never resolved
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1. JETPILOT / 4 warranty returns / Issues never resolved
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05-22-2007, 05:57 AM
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Might also want to post mileage on the turbo and where you are returning the oil drain too if you want to make this seem like you are actually gathering data rather then just....welll....you already know how this looks.
05-22-2007, 07:29 AM
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1. JETPILOT / 4 warranty returns / Issues never resolved
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
Their are VI Thousand miles on the turbo.
Engine is in great shape.
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
Their are VI Thousand miles on the turbo.
Engine is in great shape.
05-22-2007, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Might also want to post mileage on the turbo and where you are returning the oil drain too if you want to make this seem like you are actually gathering data rather then just....welll....you already know how this looks.
05-22-2007, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by vq36turbo
We are consumers that care where are money went. We must present this information in a respectful manner so other potential consumers can be advised on what could potentially happen and also so the deficiency could be fixed. I'm thinking Twin turbo is the way to go. I'm tired of calling simi valley and being on hold for 1hr just to find out I need to pull the turbo off just to get it back in the same poor repair. It seems I like a endless money pit.
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1. JETPILOT / 4 warranty returns / Issues never resolved
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
3. Redline350zz/ expired warranty/ thermal failure/ 11K miles/ TN oil/ atleast 1 minute idle before shutdown
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
3. Redline350zz/ expired warranty/ thermal failure/ 11K miles/ TN oil/ atleast 1 minute idle before shutdown
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05-22-2007, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by redline350ZZ
1. JETPILOT / 4 warranty returns / Issues never resolved
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
3. Redline350zz/ expired warranty/ thermal failure/ 11K miles/ TN oil/ atleast 1 minute idle before shutdown
2.VQ36 TURBO/ 2 returns/ Smoke has come back even with new built bottom end.
3. Redline350zz/ expired warranty/ thermal failure/ 11K miles/ TN oil/ atleast 1 minute idle before shutdown
05-22-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by booger
Mia ... where does TN suggest the oil drain go ? Tap the upper pan like Vortech ?
05-22-2007, 02:31 PM
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before i start, i tapped into the upper pan.
Now, I had this same white smoke problem. It really scared me. I called turbonetics and I wasn't put on hold, and the guy who answered was nice. He instructed me to check some other options out before I jumped to conclusions and sent the turbo in. What do ya know? It was my oil return line! There was a small kink in the oil return line. It was causing oil to back up into the turbo. I replaced the oil return line, and my problem was fixed.
The few words of constructive criticism i would give to turbonetics is that they should make a SS oil return line, maybe with a 45 or 90 in it. It would make for a better oil return line, and prevent other consumers from having the same problems. I used AM9 Fittings and SS hose with a 90 in it.
Now, I had this same white smoke problem. It really scared me. I called turbonetics and I wasn't put on hold, and the guy who answered was nice. He instructed me to check some other options out before I jumped to conclusions and sent the turbo in. What do ya know? It was my oil return line! There was a small kink in the oil return line. It was causing oil to back up into the turbo. I replaced the oil return line, and my problem was fixed.
The few words of constructive criticism i would give to turbonetics is that they should make a SS oil return line, maybe with a 45 or 90 in it. It would make for a better oil return line, and prevent other consumers from having the same problems. I used AM9 Fittings and SS hose with a 90 in it.
05-22-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lo$t
before i start, i tapped into the upper pan.
Now, I had this same white smoke problem. It really scared me. I called turbonetics and I wasn't put on hold, and the guy who answered was nice. He instructed me to check some other options out before I jumped to conclusions and sent the turbo in. What do ya know? It was my oil return line! There was a small kink in the oil return line. It was causing oil to back up into the turbo. I replaced the oil return line, and my problem was fixed.
The few words of constructive criticism i would give to turbonetics is that they should make a SS oil return line, maybe with a 45 or 90 in it. It would make for a better oil return line, and prevent other consumers from having the same problems. I used AM9 Fittings and SS hose with a 90 in it.
Now, I had this same white smoke problem. It really scared me. I called turbonetics and I wasn't put on hold, and the guy who answered was nice. He instructed me to check some other options out before I jumped to conclusions and sent the turbo in. What do ya know? It was my oil return line! There was a small kink in the oil return line. It was causing oil to back up into the turbo. I replaced the oil return line, and my problem was fixed.
The few words of constructive criticism i would give to turbonetics is that they should make a SS oil return line, maybe with a 45 or 90 in it. It would make for a better oil return line, and prevent other consumers from having the same problems. I used AM9 Fittings and SS hose with a 90 in it.
05-22-2007, 08:49 PM
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How does the oil return line compare to the vortech one. I never had a prob. with my vortech, but am currently getting the tn kit installed as we type.
05-23-2007, 05:52 AM
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How does the oil return line compare to the vortech one. I never had a prob. with my vortech, but am currently getting the tn kit installed as we type.
05-23-2007, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
Vortech and TN recommend tapping in about the same spot...upper oil pan.
05-23-2007, 06:51 AM
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I had the AAM spacer with the SS braided return line going into the spacer and didn't have any troubles. I only had one smoking issue ever and that was the morning after a dyno session at Forged. I believe it may have been a PCV issue, not a TN issue.
05-23-2007, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by QuadCam
I had the AAM spacer with the SS braided return line going into the spacer and didn't have any troubles. I only had one smoking issue ever and that was the morning after a dyno session at Forged. I believe it may have been a PCV issue, not a TN issue.