SC rebuilt by Ptuning (edited)
08-15-2008, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jetlounge
right, but why did they seize? because it's on a 2 foot long jackshaft - not the norm. install the apparatus outside of tolerance even a few millimeters and that translates to more movement on the other end, and you get an axial load that was never meant for those bearings...so the bearings get chewed up.
the charger itself is not the problem. it is the application.
the charger itself is not the problem. it is the application.
08-16-2008, 12:54 AM
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a few things could dO it. Not. Shimming properly, downward force f the belt if the tensioner is too tight. Idk.I would actually be interested in this rebuild if someonwouldd post an actgual spec sheet on the kit; anonymous posts on the net don't cut it at this $$.
Oh and forgive the typos I did this on my iPhone
Oh and forgive the typos I did this on my iPhone
08-16-2008, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by thendawg
Correct me if im wrong, but i thought the magnuson-moss act dictated the the dealership had to prove that the aftermarket part caused said damage in order to void the warranty?
08-16-2008, 01:20 AM
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just a note, i spoke to a head guy at trd about the supercharger. and he said "i was surprised that you called, nobody has problems with the superchargers. theyre very happy with them." trd is either straight up lying to me, or we're all a bunch of idiots on our 2nd, 3rd, or 4th superchargers.
they have a great deal of faith in these units from what i understand.
they have a great deal of faith in these units from what i understand.
08-18-2008, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by thendawg
Correct me if im wrong, but i thought the magnuson-moss act dictated the the dealership had to prove that the aftermarket part caused said damage in order to void the warranty?
Unfortunatly TRD was smart and put it in writing that installing any aftermarket parts nullifys the warranty. This means that you know what your warranty is, add the parts and willing break the warranty. The parts dont have to be the cause.
Fortunatly for me, TRD isnt all bad, and they replaced my supercharger with aftermarket parts because they new the parts didnt cause the issues. But because of their wording in writing in the warranty, they didnt by law have to warranty it.
08-18-2008, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jetlounge
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lying through their teeth
lying through their teeth
Not to mention the 2 others at the same dealership who went through multiple chargers.
08-19-2008, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
just a note, i spoke to a head guy at trd about the supercharger. and he said "i was surprised that you called, nobody has problems with the superchargers. theyre very happy with them." trd is either straight up lying to me, or we're all a bunch of idiots on our 2nd, 3rd, or 4th superchargers.
they have a great deal of faith in these units from what i understand.
they have a great deal of faith in these units from what i understand.
My first SC failure resulted in a completely new motor and SC. $10k in warranty work. No hassle from anyone. I'd like to call the above mentioned "head guy at trd" and relay my story in full to him.
08-19-2008, 03:42 PM
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Probably the same guy that gave me the run-around when I asked the simple question "what size injectors come in the TRD S/C Kit?".
Response: "Um I don't know. Besides, we probably can't get that to you."
Me: "Why?"
Response: "Um, because it may be proprietary information."
I guess that's really top secret. So riddle me this batman, why is the injector size plainly stated on the CARB order? Why is it in the public domain?
They think we are stupid. And my techs last year had numerous conversations with them about my cold start issues. But of course, yours in the first problem they've heard of.
Response: "Um I don't know. Besides, we probably can't get that to you."
Me: "Why?"
Response: "Um, because it may be proprietary information."
I guess that's really top secret. So riddle me this batman, why is the injector size plainly stated on the CARB order? Why is it in the public domain?
They think we are stupid. And my techs last year had numerous conversations with them about my cold start issues. But of course, yours in the first problem they've heard of.
05-25-2009, 01:14 AM
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Hey bro I've noticed a change in pitch with my charger. I'm baffled as to why the note changed. I got a post up but no one really responded, but at the same time I don't think anything is wrong with it. I mean idle it sounds funny, up threw gears its different but performance call me stupid but it seems more solid. I bought my kit less than a year ago and got a paper in there saying it was with an upgraded mounting kit along with upgraded bearings. I'll post pics of the paper in a few minutes.
This is the SL link to my car noise.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...707&highlight=
This is the SL link to my car noise.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...707&highlight=
05-25-2009, 02:32 AM
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05-26-2009, 02:53 AM
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[quote="GammaTNT"]it was a whole day work, I was there from 10am to 5pm[/quote
That seems like a really long time, i replaced bearings, shaft, and checked the blower side bearings and had the shaft and blower side in pieces and back together in the span of a few hours. Not tryng to rag on ptuning, as the price seems right, but damn that took a long time.
That seems like a really long time, i replaced bearings, shaft, and checked the blower side bearings and had the shaft and blower side in pieces and back together in the span of a few hours. Not tryng to rag on ptuning, as the price seems right, but damn that took a long time.