TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - wow Ashley. when you called me that day I never would
Subject
wow Ashley. when you called me that day I never would
Posted by
nissanguyz32
on November 03, 2009 at 9:28 PM
This message has been viewed
347
times.
In Reply To
Spectacular Turbo Failure
posted by TT XTZ
on November 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Message
have thought it was going to be that bad. How did it do limping it home from Nashville? Any chance your going to be down this way later in the month?
Follow Ups
Spectacular Turbo Failure
-
TT XTZ
12:30:50 11/02/09
Holy cow
-
TTFairladyZ
12:35:43 11/02/09
It wasn't their fault
-
TT XTZ
12:39:46 11/02/09
What do you think was causing the rich condition? (n/m)
-
zgene4
12:52:17 11/02/09
Failed FPR was my guess when conversing with Bernie. (n/m)
-
Dallas DamonZ
12:54:52 11/02/09
When it comes to FPR's is there ever any in between or are
-
Wright (Ca)
13:15:25 11/02/09
diaphragm probably ripped
-
aliaZ
13:23:15 11/02/09
Oh. I've been wondering if I need to replace mine. It looks
-
Wright (Ca)
13:30:12 11/02/09
its an inexpensive enough part (n/m)
-
Adam (NoVA)
13:52:45 11/02/09
2nd that
-
TT XTZ
14:33:18 11/02/09
On my to do list now. Thanks. (n/m)
-
Wright (Ca)
14:57:06 11/02/09
Hypochondriac? No that's when you think you have
-
600ZXR
13:59:53 11/02/09
I would definitely get a new one before dynoing.
-
BigTDogg (MA)
14:08:40 11/02/09
I'd suspect the oil line debris is the root cause
-
aliaZ
13:25:01 11/02/09
A bad 1 - 2 punch. :-/ (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
14:44:54 11/02/09
Damn, I forgot how sick your car has become!
-
BigTDogg (MA)
13:57:13 11/02/09
yep, dampener can fail in the same manner (n/m)
-
aliaZ
13:59:28 11/02/09
We'll be installing an inline fuel pressure gauge
-
TT XTZ
14:11:07 11/02/09
I think that would catch a problem like that in the future (n/m)
-
BigTDogg (MA)
14:20:44 11/02/09
What do you look for? Wandering FP values? Gradual increases
-
LJZTT
18:50:18 11/02/09
I if the regulator was shot, I would expect unregulated
-
BigTDogg (MA)
08:51:35 11/03/09
And those were only a year or so old???
-
LordZ
12:37:34 11/02/09
2 years - maybe 23k miles.
-
TT XTZ
13:49:50 11/02/09
whoa! (n/m)
-
chris@boostpro.net
12:38:14 11/02/09
Wow !!! (n/m)
-
RICH1
12:43:43 11/02/09
that's just a bit out of spec (n/m)
-
Guapo
12:49:37 11/02/09
A little bit of shaft play. (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
12:52:26 11/02/09
when I see "like new" on ebay this is what I think of. (n/m)
-
chicagozer
15:00:56 11/02/09
... or "slightly used" (n/m)
-
zfreak(Dallas)
20:52:33 11/02/09
'tis but a scratch. (n/m)
-
Tu
12:58:27 11/02/09
Yeah, it'll buff right out. (n/m)
-
ForceFedTT (SoCal)
13:36:12 11/02/09
That's the worst case of turbo failure I have ever seen. (n/m)
-
Mr.Stacy
12:58:54 11/02/09
oh, it gets worse...
-
zgene4
13:16:11 11/02/09
WOW. What happened there?? (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
13:24:08 11/02/09
A little bit of shaft play
-
zgene4
13:26:36 11/02/09
A bit!! (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
13:33:22 11/02/09
Good times. :-/ (n/m)
-
Bernie (NoVA)
13:16:43 11/02/09
Eek. Must have been an install issue. ;) (n/m)
-
Scotts94z32
13:16:55 11/02/09
Sheit! how rich were you running? (n/m)
-
d_flore
13:19:50 11/02/09
wow (n/m)
-
Ahmed (Chicago)
13:25:56 11/02/09
omgwtfbbq
-
Halo Z
13:29:07 11/02/09
OMG! I'm glad you're ok ;-) (n/m)
-
ForceFedTT (SoCal)
13:34:50 11/02/09
So is the dp still useable? (n/m)
-
Wright (Ca)
13:38:53 11/02/09
Yep, dp is fine. Replacing that O2 sensor though
-
TT XTZ
13:44:27 11/02/09
Yes - in fact they are for sale. (n/m)
-
Bernie (NoVA)
23:46:34 11/02/09
Oof! That turbo left quite the parting gift for you.
-
Dave N
13:44:14 11/02/09
That's the worst I've seen. (n/m)
-
SWhiteTT(WA)
13:44:37 11/02/09
Good way to clean a downpipe (n/m)
-
ZiNnYc
13:52:05 11/02/09
I think she was trying to port the down pipe out :) (n/m)
-
Seb@Specialty-Z
14:02:05 11/02/09
That's not how you do it?? (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
14:45:10 11/02/09
man, everybodys competition nowadays!! (n/m)
-
ZiNnYc
14:59:47 11/03/09
From those marks it looks like something hit the compressor
-
DVDBURN (MD)
14:02:00 11/02/09
It can't be stated enough, this premature failure had zero
-
Adam (NoVA)
14:11:30 11/02/09
Clearly - angry turbos aren't a good thing. ;-) (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
14:34:27 11/02/09
Wow. Just wow. (n/m)
-
AbsolutZ
14:12:58 11/02/09
How many miles did you have on these? Ddi you guys figure
-
300ZXTT(OH)
14:15:29 11/02/09
Read below (n/m)
-
SeedyROM
14:21:43 11/02/09
Around 23k.
-
TT XTZ
14:38:27 11/02/09
One of my stock turbos did the same thing.
-
Zblackbeast
14:29:02 11/02/09
Very good to know -
-
TT XTZ
14:37:12 11/02/09
What is a FRAM...
-
WeissNicht
15:17:36 11/02/09
A brand of oil filter (n/m)
-
d_flore
15:20:33 11/02/09
Your filter isn't your problem
-
BobbyT
15:23:03 11/02/09
The oil filter change was the only variable. once I
-
Zblackbeast
11:34:21 11/03/09
It seems to be the general consensus here
-
TT XTZ
15:27:44 11/02/09
Sorry to hear Ashley. Hope you're on the road again soon. (n/m)
-
Inzane
15:43:31 11/02/09
Thanks, Jason! (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
15:53:56 11/02/09
Ouch :-( how did it sound when it happened ? (n/m)
-
ArubaDave
15:50:28 11/02/09
Not sure, really - there was general noisiness
-
TT XTZ
15:53:04 11/02/09
Would be interesting to open/discect the FPR to see if it
-
ArubaDave
17:40:47 11/02/09
I was thinking that with the description elsewhere
-
TT XTZ
18:00:56 11/02/09
Holy buckets, that's messy. (n/m)
-
schuss
16:17:40 11/02/09
ouch! (n/m)
-
sawbonez
16:25:33 11/02/09
Clear example of side fumbling of the lunar wayne shaft! (n/m)
-
lazer(NV)
17:32:48 11/02/09
Nice.. (n/m)
-
DavezTT
17:54:22 11/02/09
Ding! (n/m)
-
Spddracer
20:23:43 11/02/09
i've had a few customers with blow ups like that (n/m)
-
spyhunterTT(nj)
17:42:49 11/02/09
Yes you have. Me! (n/m)
-
Zblackbeast
11:35:32 11/03/09
The game is afoot.
-
Boris
18:09:29 11/02/09
Thanks for the thoughts, Jeff
-
TT XTZ
18:14:28 11/02/09
Whooa thats scary! Hope you get everything fixed up... put
-
Piranha(PHX)
18:45:58 11/02/09
That's what he's good for, as you well know. ;-) (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
09:48:02 11/03/09
Damn...What a mess! (n/m)
-
TheTwinZ (Peru)
18:47:25 11/02/09
bookmarked, good lessons learned (n/m)
-
LJZTT
18:53:54 11/02/09
wow, that ain't purdy! (n/m)
-
Musashi Sword
19:18:05 11/02/09
Sorry to see that Ashley. Hope you get her up and running
-
Dustin
19:45:33 11/02/09
Thanks, Dustin. =) (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
09:50:01 11/03/09
yikes (n/m)
-
Josef(Houston)
19:59:17 11/02/09
So the consensus is....
-
zfreak(Dallas)
20:54:45 11/02/09
That does seem to be the cause.
-
TT XTZ
09:51:06 11/03/09
ive only seen that happen once
-
eyagel (Houston)
22:09:26 11/02/09
Wow. What was he thinking? (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
09:49:06 11/03/09
Here is a read for you Ashley.
-
DVDBURN (MD)
22:43:26 11/02/09
Thanks for the link, Gary (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
09:51:49 11/03/09
No problem.
-
DVDBURN (MD)
11:47:23 11/03/09
That sucks! Sorry to see. (n/m)
-
Jason(MD)
23:00:21 11/02/09
Wow, Ash, That is spectacular! (n/m)
-
johnnysombrero
23:21:27 11/02/09
Sorry to see Ashley. Glad you were able to still make it to
-
dregos
23:24:09 11/02/09
Thanks! I'm glad I went anyway as well.
-
TT XTZ
09:49:44 11/03/09
Back Fire, Fire ball's, I doubt would cause that.
-
Jason300zxTT
12:18:45 11/03/09
Ouch! But you're resilient from what
-
darkmann
15:38:01 11/03/09
Thanks! Hopefully not too bad -
-
TT XTZ
16:37:45 11/03/09
Clean out your intercooler(s?) and intake piping.
-
Jehannum
17:48:14 11/03/09
Deja vu
-
TT XTZ
19:53:52 11/03/09
Nice chunks.
-
Jehannum
16:08:14 11/04/09
Yeah, that was definitely shimmery as well. (n/m)
-
TT XTZ
16:56:42 11/04/09
wow Ashley. when you called me that day I never would -
nissanguyz32
21:28:48 11/03/09
She called a service & trucked it home from Nashville. (n/m)
-
Bernie (NoVA)
07:23:47 11/04/09
George - thanks for your help as well!
-
TT XTZ
16:56:19 11/04/09
Post a
Followup
You cannot reply to this message because you are not
logged in
.