That sucks man, I hope they help you out and get you another one.
shayne
shayne
Well, my Garrett GT3071r turbo is failing
I have had some smoke coming from the tailpipe for some time now and just thought it was the motor, I removed the intercooler and to my displeasure I found it to have about 1/2 quart of motor oil in it due to the turbo passing oil through the compressor.
I talked to Honeywell (Garrett) and they told me to check some things, I came to the conclusion that it was just the drain tube had melted inside and was backing the oil up into the center housing.
So yesterday I removed my turbo and also took off the drain tube to replace it, they are steel braided so I couldnt see inside, when I pulled the old one off it was PERFECT inside.......not good.
When I removed the turbo I also saw some coolant coming from the center section into the turbine housing. So I now have the turbo sitting on the workbench trying to find out what is going on....
I am currently playing Email Tag with Honeywell to see what is going to happen next, the turbo has 6000 miles on it and its already failed, not to mention the Ball bearing turbos are supposed to last longer work better, etc....It also costed me $1350, so it wasnt cheap by any means, I could have bought 2 standard turbos for that price..
At this time I am getting the runaround, Honeywell says to contact the distributor (Synapse Morotsports), and Synapse says to call Honeywell, so they are playing "Hot Potato"
I am making this thread to let everyone know what happens and how Garrett handles this situation. So you know whether to buy Garrett products or at least how they take care of their customers.
What a bummer.
I talked to Honeywell (Garrett) and they told me to check some things, I came to the conclusion that it was just the drain tube had melted inside and was backing the oil up into the center housing.
So yesterday I removed my turbo and also took off the drain tube to replace it, they are steel braided so I couldnt see inside, when I pulled the old one off it was PERFECT inside.......not good.
When I removed the turbo I also saw some coolant coming from the center section into the turbine housing. So I now have the turbo sitting on the workbench trying to find out what is going on....
I am currently playing Email Tag with Honeywell to see what is going to happen next, the turbo has 6000 miles on it and its already failed, not to mention the Ball bearing turbos are supposed to last longer work better, etc....It also costed me $1350, so it wasnt cheap by any means, I could have bought 2 standard turbos for that price..
At this time I am getting the runaround, Honeywell says to contact the distributor (Synapse Morotsports), and Synapse says to call Honeywell, so they are playing "Hot Potato"
I am making this thread to let everyone know what happens and how Garrett handles this situation. So you know whether to buy Garrett products or at least how they take care of their customers.
What a bummer.
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Yeah, what could have hit the turbine wheel? I'm thinking anything that could have caused damage to it must have come out of the engine, but you said it was running great. Maybe a piece of carbon, but I think the way you drive would prevent carbon buildup in the first place . Maybe spinning it too fast?
. Maybe spinning it too fast?
Yeah, what could have hit the turbine wheel? I'm thinking anything that could have caused damage to it must have come out of the engine, but you said it was running great. Maybe a piece of carbon, but I think the way you drive would prevent carbon buildup in the first place
Well, I think it was from number 4 cylinder, when I did a Head gasket about 6 months ago I saw some marks on the cylinder head and piston so something was in there for a moment. I have no idea what it could have been. The cylinder looks fine, the piston was intact and the head looked fine (other than the small marks) and tests fine for compression as well, so its a mystery to me...I dont know what it was but but did it Fvck things up, I will snap a pic of my turbine wheel so you can go OMFG :eyecrazy:..
ouch. i want to see pics. im gonna be taking apart my turbo this week to put a new compressor wheel on. she spools up good, course i dont have a ball bearing turbo, yet. i can dream of a garrett 38R
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And it was still haulin azz
And it was still haulin azz
well that settles it, Im going EBAY china turbo :looney:
so basically your not going to get a new turbo for free because it was your motors fault?
that blows
:looney:so basically your not going to get a new turbo for free because it was your motors fault?
that blows
Well actually, it no longer blows cuz it got hurt while sucking... :nana:well that settles it, Im going EBAY china turbo
so basically your not going to get a new turbo for free because it was your motors fault?
that blows
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