Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
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Whats going on guys? Im running a b18c with a AFI bottom mount turbo kit and a BW s362. I just last month sent my turbo back to Borg Warner to be rebuilt. I've literally driven the car 15 times since putting it back on. And i mean just driving to work, not even dragging it. I added a catch can and thought it was overflowing and spraying oil everywhere. When really my blow off valve was spraying the oil everywhere. I pulled the filter off of my compressor housing and it was clean as can be. So i pulled my charge piping off the left side of my intercooler and find unburned oil pooled in the bottom of the intercooler. Correct me if i'm wrong, but the only possible way for this to happen is that the turbo is bad right? Could anything else have gone wrong? What would make this happen to a brand new turbo? I'm using a -10an return with no kinks. I'm just very confused how this could happen so quickly. Any thoughts or comments would be great...
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
didnt someone else have this issue after sending a turbo back to be remand several times? i thought i saw a thred like that, check to make sure there are new parts in the turbo
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
I dont have an oil pressure gauge at my turbo...however I am using the the the correct size feed according to BW. I'll have to call BW tomorrow to see what they have to say. I just figured i'd get some thoughts on it from you guys in case I was missing something.
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Ive always been concerned about my return line. The distance from the turbo to oil pan is so short that I ended up using a 90 off the turbo and into the oil pan. Thats the only way i could get no kink in the hose. This is using AN fittings and stainless steel braided line. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to go straight from the turbo to pan with no kinks? I'm thinking possibly barbed fittings and some type of more pliable hose?
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Ive always been concerned about my return line. The distance from the turbo to oil pan is so short that I ended up using a 90 off the turbo and into the oil pan. Thats the only way i could get no kink in the hose. This is using AN fittings and stainless steel braided line. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to go straight from the turbo to pan with no kinks? I'm thinking possibly barbed fittings and some type of more pliable hose?
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So your still using a stainless steel braided hose? Just a straight AN fitting on the oil pan side and no AN fitting on the turbo side? You just used a barb fitting off the turbo and slid the hose on?
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Ive always been concerned about my return line. The distance from the turbo to oil pan is so short that I ended up using a 90 off the turbo and into the oil pan. Thats the only way i could get no kink in the hose. This is using AN fittings and stainless steel braided line. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to go straight from the turbo to pan with no kinks? I'm thinking possibly barbed fittings and some type of more pliable hose?
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I just got off the phone with Bill from BW. I told him exactly how my oil return was and all the other information he asked for. He told me it was most likely a faulty ring inside or one that didn't want to seal, based on the amount of oil and where it's coming from. So he said to send it in and they will take a look / take care of it under warranty. I would however like to change up my return line just for peace of mind. In your opinion would it be better to run a 45 off the turbo, loop it around a little and then have it go into a 90 at the pan? Or run a straight AN fitting off the oil pan to a barb fitting off the turbo?
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I just got off the phone with Bill from BW. I told him exactly how my oil return was and all the other information he asked for. He told me it was most likely a faulty ring inside or one that didn't want to seal, based on the amount of oil and where it's coming from. So he said to send it in and they will take a look / take care of it under warranty. I would however like to change up my return line just for peace of mind. In your opinion would it be better to run a 45 off the turbo, loop it around a little and then have it go into a 90 at the pan? Or run a straight AN fitting off the oil pan to a barb fitting off the turbo?
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I just got off the phone with Bill from BW. I told him exactly how my oil return was and all the other information he asked for. He told me it was most likely a faulty ring inside or one that didn't want to seal, based on the amount of oil and where it's coming from. So he said to send it in and they will take a look / take care of it under warranty. I would however like to change up my return line just for peace of mind. In your opinion would it be better to run a 45 off the turbo, loop it around a little and then have it go into a 90 at the pan? Or run a straight AN fitting off the oil pan to a barb fitting off the turbo?
I'm gotta ask, are you dealing with bullseye turbo, or borgwarner ? Big difference in the two companies.
Still using stainless hose, I'm using a female plate on the turbo, with a barb fitting threaded in. On the oil pan side, I welded in an aluminum bung, and used and AN fitting.
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I just got off the phone with Bill from BW. I told him exactly how my oil return was and all the other information he asked for. He told me it was most likely a faulty ring inside or one that didn't want to seal, based on the amount of oil and where it's coming from. So he said to send it in and they will take a look / take care of it under warranty. I would however like to change up my return line just for peace of mind. In your opinion would it be better to run a 45 off the turbo, loop it around a little and then have it go into a 90 at the pan? Or run a straight AN fitting off the oil pan to a barb fitting off the turbo?
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I'm gotta ask, are you dealing with bullseye turbo, or borgwarner ? Big difference in the two companies.
Still using stainless hose, I'm using a female plate on the turbo, with a barb fitting threaded in. On the oil pan side, I welded in an aluminum bung, and used and AN fitting.
Still using stainless hose, I'm using a female plate on the turbo, with a barb fitting threaded in. On the oil pan side, I welded in an aluminum bung, and used and AN fitting.
Sorry, Yes i'm talking to "Wild Bill" from bullseye turbo. Is your barb off of the turbo straight or a 45? Also, are you using a straight or 45 coming off of the oil pan? Those pics would be great if you did get the chance. It sounds like our manifolds are very similar and put the turbo is almost the same place.
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
Understood, the new return line setup will utilize only straight or 45 degree fittings.
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Sorry, Yes i'm talking to "Wild Bill" from bullseye turbo. Is your barb off of the turbo straight or a 45? Also, are you using a straight or 45 coming off of the oil pan? Those pics would be great if you did get the chance. It sounds like our manifolds are very similar and put the turbo is almost the same place.
As for the turbo rebuild.... lol I sent one back to bullseye and had nothing but issues.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/general-discussion-debate-40/experience-bullseye-beware-2689184/
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Its straight off the turbo and straight off the oil pan, I do have work tomorrow so I just need to remember.
As for the turbo rebuild.... lol I sent one back to bullseye and had nothing but issues.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2689184
As for the turbo rebuild.... lol I sent one back to bullseye and had nothing but issues.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2689184
Just my observation from one business professional to another. *shrug*
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
I understand you need to inform about the risks with dealing with businesses and such, and 99% of the time, that's pretty appropriate. But as a matter of principle, as much as I thought the incident should have gone MUCH more smoothly, I think your incident was completely isolated, and wouldn't necessarily represent what a general warranty rebuild issue would involve. I get the fact that you didn't deserve the result, but its kinda over now (or isn't it?) Why bring up old ****? Don't go down that road... You're better than that..
Just my observation from one business professional to another. *shrug*
Just my observation from one business professional to another. *shrug*
Spoolng2 I forgot to take the pics, I'll try to remember tomorrow.
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
FYI...it was sent in as a rebuild. When they got it, they said that something had to of gone through it that made it touch down on both sides and that I needed an new center section. What ended up happening though is that he said he gave me a whole new turbo minus the compressor cover. We reused mine since I already had a AN fitting in it that I wanted to reuse. So would this technically be classified as a rebuild? or just a faulty turbo? Not to sure myself...
And thanks 90blackcrx ..I appreciate it
And thanks 90blackcrx ..I appreciate it
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Re: Bad Turbo rebuild or something else?
So I sent the turbo back to bullseye to have them take a look as to what was causing my problem. Turns out upon the original building of the turbo an o-ring was pinched. Which in turn allowed the oil to slip by and get into the compressor and shoot it through. The o-ring will be replaced and turbo sent back to me first thing monday morning..no charge of course.
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