turbonetics turbo went KAPUT
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turbonetics turbo went KAPUT
So my car has been smoking more then Dennis Leary for a while now and Turbonetics kept on telling me that the seals on the turbo just need to heat up and seal and then it would stop. So I believed em.
Now it is past my turbo-kits warranty end date and I have found oil caked along the inside of my intake pipe, great huh! So I guess my seals didnt just need time to heat up, they needed to be replaced. I am just putting this out there as a warning.
The good news is that a nice 60 trim turbo will be taking it's place. I hope none of you guys run into this problem.
Now it is past my turbo-kits warranty end date and I have found oil caked along the inside of my intake pipe, great huh! So I guess my seals didnt just need time to heat up, they needed to be replaced. I am just putting this out there as a warning.
The good news is that a nice 60 trim turbo will be taking it's place. I hope none of you guys run into this problem.
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Originally Posted by PlayinWithFire
12,000/12 months
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
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Originally Posted by PlayinWithFire
12,000/12 months
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
Smokes all the time, or just once in a blue moon?
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by PlayinWithFire
12,000/12 months
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
the turbo is working but my car is smoking. T-Netics is having me send it back anyways cause they might repair it.
Smokes all the time, or just once in a blue moon?
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I dont have a beef with the company at all. I just wish I caught this issue before I ran into the issues I have now. I talked to steve and he told me to send it back and gave me a warranty number. Turbonetics is a great company and deserves as many kudos as I can give! I got one of the first kits and have only run into minimal issues with it. I'll tell you how this ish goes.
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Originally Posted by PlayinWithFire
I dont have a beef with the company at all. I just wish I caught this issue before I ran into the issues I have now. I talked to steve and he told me to send it back and gave me a warranty number. Turbonetics is a great company and deserves as many kudos as I can give! I got one of the first kits and have only run into minimal issues with it. I'll tell you how this ish goes.
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I'm sure Steve will take great care of you. For those who questioned their QC I love to see that posted. Especially since a customer recently returned a T04E 50 trim / Stage 3 unit that had 164,000 miles on it before anything failed. And it didn't even fail really. One of the seals started leaking and he sent it in for a rebuild. After 164,000 miles. Yeah but i guess their QC isn't up to par