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FooK 03-26-2006 02:19 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 

Originally Posted by mad-max98
my actuator was open all the time

are you sure? how did you have it open?

mad-max98 03-26-2006 02:24 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
it was tied open and still is

ghettoturbo 03-26-2006 02:26 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 

Originally Posted by mad-max98
my actuator was open all the time

if it was open all the time the turbo would barely spin if at all...how would you know the comp wheel wasnt spinning with the turbine...open it up and check out the damage

mad-max98 03-26-2006 02:37 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
i did open up the center section and the shaft is broken

ghettoturbo 03-26-2006 02:40 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 

Originally Posted by mad-max98
i did open up the center section and the shaft is broken

well that sucks...time to either find a shop to put in a new shaft and balance it(if thats even possible with the damage)...or get a new center section...are the housings fubar too?

mad-max98 03-26-2006 02:43 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
housing is good from what i can tell

hotrex 03-26-2006 04:50 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
sounds like oil starvation

mad-max98 03-26-2006 08:21 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
oil is good and there is no sign of starvation

B16CRXT 03-26-2006 08:29 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 
just replace it, and next time put the pipe on the turbo.

rudebwoy 03-26-2006 09:31 AM

Re: my 1200 bucks turbonetics shaft snapped
 

Originally Posted by hotrex
sounds like oil starvation

I was about to say that, I seen a turbo fucked like that before about 10 seconds without oil. a loud screeech. and it broke.


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