Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup
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Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b18cya)
1. Leaky oil feed line which sprays 3 qts of oil in the engine bay in about 30 seconds.
2. Wastegate stuck closed.
3. Slipping clutch after install is done.
4. Fit
Randy
2. Wastegate stuck closed.
3. Slipping clutch after install is done.
4. Fit
Randy
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From: ocala, fl, usa
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (RGAZ)
REdoing return line on oil line only to find out the pan was to shallow for the oil pick up starve the motor for oil in 5minutes and eats up rod bearing..=bottom end toast.
leaky oil return
intercooler piping blowoff on boost
feed tee in back of block broke in block and needed to take and easy-out to remove it
downpipe bolts fall off while driving downpipe falls off almost causes crash and gets run over
having to cut bumper to get intercooler to fit and piping
small stuff like that
This in now way describes turbo kits i have installed just what i have seen. If you dot your i and cross your t's when you do this install its hard to mess it up.
leaky oil return
intercooler piping blowoff on boost
feed tee in back of block broke in block and needed to take and easy-out to remove it
downpipe bolts fall off while driving downpipe falls off almost causes crash and gets run over
having to cut bumper to get intercooler to fit and piping
small stuff like that
This in now way describes turbo kits i have installed just what i have seen. If you dot your i and cross your t's when you do this install its hard to mess it up.
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From: Okie in training, usa
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b18cya)
oil drain line doesn't drain adequately, causing the turbo to fill with oil, which in turn produces a white cloud the size of the Texas Panhandle. 
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Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (zojirushi)
installing the turbo kit then after a few minutes find out that the tubo seals were bad to begin with and have to remove it
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Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (fsp31)
oil drain line doesn't drain adequately, causing the turbo to fill with oil, which in turn produces a white cloud the size of the Texas Panhandle.
) but now it's windled down to a few tools and hoses. One of which worked for a temp oil return on his car.
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Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (turbodsmpower)
intercooler piping blowoff on boost
Done that one also.....foundout my hose clamps wern't on good enough to hold 15psi.....Loud pop that scared the **** out of me because after it happend i had no power (well no boost which = no power)
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From: Beaufort, sc, usa
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b16ahybrid)
My drag manifold wouldnt fit flush against the head with the deltagate mounted. Drag custom made me and adapter to move the wastegate. Works now though.
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Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b16ahybrid)
oil drain line doesn't drain adequately, causing the turbo to fill with oil, which in turn produces a white cloud the size of the Texas Panhandle.
Done that one before on my car when i first went turbo 3 years ago (oil drain wasn't facing down enough) and my buddys car (he did it) about 6 months ago when he didn't know the drain was kinked and drove it leaving a cloud of smoke (so thick that i couldn't even see his car and i was only 15 feet behind him in my car) luckly i've learned from my mistakes and i have a "just incase" kit in my car which is comprised of random parts mostly spare parts for the turbo (at one point i had 3 wastegates in the kit ) but now it's windled down to a few tools and hoses. One of which worked for a temp oil return on his car.
Done that one before on my car when i first went turbo 3 years ago (oil drain wasn't facing down enough) and my buddys car (he did it) about 6 months ago when he didn't know the drain was kinked and drove it leaving a cloud of smoke (so thick that i couldn't even see his car and i was only 15 feet behind him in my car) luckly i've learned from my mistakes and i have a "just incase" kit in my car which is comprised of random parts mostly spare parts for the turbo (at one point i had 3 wastegates in the kit
) but now it's windled down to a few tools and hoses. One of which worked for a temp oil return on his car.
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From: Everett, Wa, usa
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b18cya)
Actuator Stuck closed is a favorite..
Charge pipes blowing off
Lean conditions
Shitty oil return, causing leak....
Running wrong kind of oil feed pressure line, and blowing oil everywhere (bigmess)
exhaust leaks
Whats the absoulte worst problem?
a few blown engines I guess.
Jeff
Charge pipes blowing off
Lean conditions
Shitty oil return, causing leak....
Running wrong kind of oil feed pressure line, and blowing oil everywhere (bigmess)
exhaust leaks
Whats the absoulte worst problem?
a few blown engines I guess.
Jeff
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From: Somewhere, IN
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (AbaZ)
1.Charge pipes blowing off
2.Leaning out
3.Shitty oil return, causing leak....
4.Leaky oil feed line which spraying oil everywhere!!!
5.exhaust leaks (still have one, :crook
had those all happen...
oh and too much pressure through the fpr, and the gas hose blew off the bottom causing a nice gassy spray aroma...needless to say i lost about a gallon before we stopped
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From: Okie in training, usa
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (technine)
>>So what exactly happens when the oil drain is facing up? I am making a turbo kit and the oil drain is facing about 45 degrees up and I cannot clock the turbine to move it down, it's just stuck (tried everything I can think of and a hammer). So was the problem getting oil stuck in there? Or just a kink in the line? <<
Mainly oil getting stuck in the line. The turbo has to drain *really* well. With the drain flange stuck like that, you have to make a pretty sharp bend to get around to the oil pan. If there isn't a *very* significant drop from the turbo drain flange to the pan bung then you'll have problems. Look at it this way. Oil will be shooting in there at 60 psi (more or less), the drain has to be able to keep up with only gravity. You may try to compensate by using larger daimeter drain tubing, like at least 3/4 - 1 inch inner diameter.
Mainly oil getting stuck in the line. The turbo has to drain *really* well. With the drain flange stuck like that, you have to make a pretty sharp bend to get around to the oil pan. If there isn't a *very* significant drop from the turbo drain flange to the pan bung then you'll have problems. Look at it this way. Oil will be shooting in there at 60 psi (more or less), the drain has to be able to keep up with only gravity. You may try to compensate by using larger daimeter drain tubing, like at least 3/4 - 1 inch inner diameter.
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From: Dandridge TN
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (b18cya)
1. Exhaust leaks at the head.
2. Exhaust leaks at the manifold/turbo.
3. Exhaust leaks at the turbo/downpipe.
4. Losing 4 exhaust manifold nuts while driving.
5. Having the turbo work itself loose from the manifold and literally fall off. If my engine bay wasn't so cramped it probably would have fell into the road.
6. Going from 75% tread on your front tires to having slicks in 3 weeks.
7. Worst problem? Putting a turbo on a B series motor in a 4th gen Civic..not a lot of room but it's BEYOND well worth it.
8. Exhaust leaks.
Don't be scurred..just take your time and plan everything out..your install will go fine.
[Modified by 91CivicSi, 5:29 PM 12/3/2002]
2. Exhaust leaks at the manifold/turbo.
3. Exhaust leaks at the turbo/downpipe.
4. Losing 4 exhaust manifold nuts while driving.
5. Having the turbo work itself loose from the manifold and literally fall off. If my engine bay wasn't so cramped it probably would have fell into the road.
6. Going from 75% tread on your front tires to having slicks in 3 weeks.
7. Worst problem? Putting a turbo on a B series motor in a 4th gen Civic..not a lot of room but it's BEYOND well worth it.
8. Exhaust leaks.
Don't be scurred..just take your time and plan everything out..your install will go fine.
[Modified by 91CivicSi, 5:29 PM 12/3/2002]
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From: broke in the bay area, CA
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (91CivicSi)
Shitty oil return....still is shitty, but doesn't leak!
charge pipes....you're not a man until you've done charge piping in a ef
driving around town with no charge piping...wondering why the turbo is spitting out oil
fitting an intercooler in a ef....goes with the above catagory about charge piping....just remember to bust out the sawzall and never look back!
borrowing a buddies fmu....which spits fuel out a hole in the bottom.
adjusting the cartech i bought on partstrader...to find out they superglued the adjustment **** on...then sealing it with radidator clay it works! it works!
5456154879835 exhaust leaks. in every ******* place you can imagine between the head and cat.
but it's definetly well worth it. this was the first turbo i did...wow what a pain in the *** it seemed, but if i ever had to do a 2nd one again, it'll be cake!
charge pipes....you're not a man until you've done charge piping in a ef
driving around town with no charge piping...wondering why the turbo is spitting out oil
fitting an intercooler in a ef....goes with the above catagory about charge piping....just remember to bust out the sawzall and never look back!
borrowing a buddies fmu....which spits fuel out a hole in the bottom.
adjusting the cartech i bought on partstrader...to find out they superglued the adjustment **** on...then sealing it with radidator clay
it works! it works!5456154879835 exhaust leaks. in every ******* place you can imagine between the head and cat.
but it's definetly well worth it. this was the first turbo i did...wow what a pain in the *** it seemed, but if i ever had to do a 2nd one again, it'll be cake!
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From: CT
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (GSRwBOOST)
the store was closed when i needed something..
How dare they close the store at 2am....
How dare they close the store at 2am....
waiting for parts that you didnt know you needed and having to ask for rides everywhere, reminds me of high school, screwing in the oil return to the pan, and when i look, the line gets kinked, screwing around with this cheap *** internal wastegate only to make it worse,
gotta get around to getting a 5 bolt flange and a tial like you honda cats....
everybodies install woes are difft, good luck
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From: W.A
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (technine)
oil drain line doesn't drain adequately, causing the turbo to fill with oil, which in turn produces a white cloud the size of the Texas Panhandle.
Done that one before on my car when i first went turbo 3 years ago (oil drain wasn't facing down enough) and my buddys car (he did it) about 6 months ago when he didn't know the drain was kinked and drove it leaving a cloud of smoke (so thick that i couldn't even see his car and i was only 15 feet behind him in my car) luckly i've learned from my mistakes and i have a "just incase" kit in my car which is comprised of random parts mostly spare parts for the turbo (at one point i had 3 wastegates in the kit ) but now it's windled down to a few tools and hoses. One of which worked for a temp oil return on his car.
So what exactly happens when the oil drain is facing up? I am making a turbo kit and the oil drain is facing about 45 degrees up and I cannot clock the turbine to move it down, it's just stuck (tried everything I can think of and a hammer). So was the problem getting oil stuck in there? Or just a kink in the line?
Done that one before on my car when i first went turbo 3 years ago (oil drain wasn't facing down enough) and my buddys car (he did it) about 6 months ago when he didn't know the drain was kinked and drove it leaving a cloud of smoke (so thick that i couldn't even see his car and i was only 15 feet behind him in my car) luckly i've learned from my mistakes and i have a "just incase" kit in my car which is comprised of random parts mostly spare parts for the turbo (at one point i had 3 wastegates in the kit
) but now it's windled down to a few tools and hoses. One of which worked for a temp oil return on his car.So what exactly happens when the oil drain is facing up? I am making a turbo kit and the oil drain is facing about 45 degrees up and I cannot clock the turbine to move it down, it's just stuck (tried everything I can think of and a hammer). So was the problem getting oil stuck in there? Or just a kink in the line?
The problem with his was a kink, the hose wouldn't make the sharp bend so i had a pre-bent rubber hose that we used to make the bend.....
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From: Coastal, NH
Re: Worst problems you've encountered when installing a turbo setup (EVOCELICA)
webbing on block also
screws clamps nuts and bolts
EXHAUST LEAKS
trying to figure why it SMOKED LIKE A BASTARD.......oil return line into oil pan......
screws clamps nuts and bolts
EXHAUST LEAKS
trying to figure why it SMOKED LIKE A BASTARD.......oil return line into oil pan......