Zoom Zoom Boom
04-18-2010, 04:08 PM
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Zoom Zoom Boom
lost compression on rotor #2.
here's the story:
Friday afternoon i was driving on the Dragon US-129. pulled off to let a motorcycle by me because my car was starting to get hot. found a pull off spot up the road a little more. as soon as i stopped my car stalled out. took about 1.5 hours to get it started again after we let it cool. took a look under my car at the boost line going to the wastegate actuator and found it loose.
about the car:
installed the turbo and got it tuned back in February. since i'm in the navy and have to go out to sea a lot i haven't had too much of a chance to drive the car and work out the bugs. i drove it to and from work a few times, from Portsmouth, VA to Myrtle Beach, SC and back, and to the dragon where this all happened. i'm not quite sure when the WG line came undone, so i don't know if i might have tuned without it or not. regardless i need some new vacuum lines. the ones i got with my BOV are complete garbage.
so for now:
had the car towed to someone's house that actually has time to tear it down. looking to do a rebuild possibly with some Esmeril Racing apex seals, pineapple racing HD water seals, and whatever else needs replaced possibly some powdercoating too.
i'd like to give a big thanks to Patrick(g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy) for helping me out with it, Kevin Landers(Rotary Resurrection) for towing my car, and the couple that helped us out on the side of the dragon. without you guys i'd probably still be stuck on the dragon. everyone wish me luck.
here's the story:
Friday afternoon i was driving on the Dragon US-129. pulled off to let a motorcycle by me because my car was starting to get hot. found a pull off spot up the road a little more. as soon as i stopped my car stalled out. took about 1.5 hours to get it started again after we let it cool. took a look under my car at the boost line going to the wastegate actuator and found it loose.
about the car:
installed the turbo and got it tuned back in February. since i'm in the navy and have to go out to sea a lot i haven't had too much of a chance to drive the car and work out the bugs. i drove it to and from work a few times, from Portsmouth, VA to Myrtle Beach, SC and back, and to the dragon where this all happened. i'm not quite sure when the WG line came undone, so i don't know if i might have tuned without it or not. regardless i need some new vacuum lines. the ones i got with my BOV are complete garbage.
so for now:
had the car towed to someone's house that actually has time to tear it down. looking to do a rebuild possibly with some Esmeril Racing apex seals, pineapple racing HD water seals, and whatever else needs replaced possibly some powdercoating too.
i'd like to give a big thanks to Patrick(g3tr3ddy2gr3ddy) for helping me out with it, Kevin Landers(Rotary Resurrection) for towing my car, and the couple that helped us out on the side of the dragon. without you guys i'd probably still be stuck on the dragon. everyone wish me luck.
04-18-2010, 06:11 PM
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you mentioned it was overheating; what kind of temps were you seeing?
04-18-2010, 06:36 PM
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it was approaching 200F water temp. later on my oil temp gauge started going crazy. i didn't realize until we put the key in after we hauled it that the needle just sweeps all over the place.
good luck Nuke:bigokay:
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04-19-2010, 04:03 PM
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Damn man so sorry to hear this...So that was probably the problem this whole time...remember when you txt'd me about your idle issues...damn I hope you get your car back up and running sooner than I did...that **** sucked....anyway hit me up man anytime if need some help...
You've came along way with your car bro..keep it up
Oh and for future reference East Coast Customs does boost leak checks w/the smoke. They found about 3 on my setup...
You've came along way with your car bro..keep it up
Oh and for future reference East Coast Customs does boost leak checks w/the smoke. They found about 3 on my setup...
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04-20-2010, 02:37 PM
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nuke, sorry to hear, but i hope for the next engine you will have something to monitor it and stronger engine...
at least, you won in the first place..LOL..
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04-20-2010, 04:26 PM
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Ill be checking my lines later we dont need two blue turbo 8s down.....Sorry to hear about your trouble you will be back soon enough.
Can i get a brap brap brap.........wait rx 8's dont do that.
Can i get a brap brap brap.........wait rx 8's dont do that.
