supercharger issues... oil leak and burn, running rich...
07-13-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
if its significant, could be something wrong with the engine. rings not holding the oil anymore. just a guess.
I don't know how severe it is, but thats believable. Haven't really noticed I was burning any though.
07-17-2008, 12:38 AM
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damn i had the same problem but i had a oil change and the next day i did 3000 miles in 40 hours and then a couple days later as a daily driver my engine was knocking pretty hard and when i checked the oil there was none in there. i took it to the dealership after swapping all my aftermarket parts and they had to replace the short block. they said they could not find out what happen to the oil and they said my bearings were so bad that it started melting outside the casing and and crank was completly shot but my head was completely fine nothen wrong. and the funny thing is i had an oil leak about where that spot was but it wasnt enough to leave oil spots. anyway to let people know take off ur oil catch can because they will try and get out of it. my car sat in the shop for 3 weeks before being touched cuz we were fighting back in fourth about the warrenty and they only reason they replaced it was because they could not find the reason of the oil disappering.
07-17-2008, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by goodguy889
damn i had the same problem but i had a oil change and the next day i did 3000 miles in 40 hours and then a couple days later as a daily driver my engine was knocking pretty hard and when i checked the oil there was none in there. i took it to the dealership after swapping all my aftermarket parts and they had to replace the short block. they said they could not find out what happen to the oil and they said my bearings were so bad that it started melting outside the casing and and crank was completly shot but my head was completely fine nothen wrong. and the funny thing is i had an oil leak about where that spot was but it wasnt enough to leave oil spots. anyway to let people know take off ur oil catch can because they will try and get out of it. my car sat in the shop for 3 weeks before being touched cuz we were fighting back in fourth about the warrenty and they only reason they replaced it was because they could not find the reason of the oil disappering.
07-18-2008, 04:58 AM
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dynod today... same result, smoother curves.
only thing i can think of is that the second cat is clogged or something. i just dont understand how i can be so short on whp.
only thing i can think of is that the second cat is clogged or something. i just dont understand how i can be so short on whp.
07-18-2008, 02:52 PM
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if the cat doesnt fix it, im probably just gonna sell it and take the turbo plunge. assuming i like it haha
i think aquick easy test is just to swap someone else's piping with mine and see what happens
i think aquick easy test is just to swap someone else's piping with mine and see what happens
07-18-2008, 03:45 PM
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nope i have a stock header on. both cats are present. the first one was warrantied. i just called up toyota and they said the second one was not changed. im thinking im going to have to swap out that piping and see if i gain. they can warranty it if i bring it in and they find its clogged. only problem is i go to school and cant really afford to lose the car, ya know?
07-20-2008, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
Originally Posted by goodguy889
damn i had the same problem but i had a oil change and the next day i did 3000 miles in 40 hours and then a couple days later as a daily driver my engine was knocking pretty hard and when i checked the oil there was none in there. i took it to the dealership after swapping all my aftermarket parts and they had to replace the short block. they said they could not find out what happen to the oil and they said my bearings were so bad that it started melting outside the casing and and crank was completly shot but my head was completely fine nothen wrong. and the funny thing is i had an oil leak about where that spot was but it wasnt enough to leave oil spots. anyway to let people know take off ur oil catch can because they will try and get out of it. my car sat in the shop for 3 weeks before being touched cuz we were fighting back in fourth about the warrenty and they only reason they replaced it was because they could not find the reason of the oil disappering.
07-23-2008, 01:00 AM
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wow. well good to know. this whole deal has just gotten too time consuming to want to deal with anymore. but just gotta hang in there to anyone else having the problem. i know i still love my car and thus, ill be patient. updates to come.