one of the screws that holds the butterfly on in the tb came off sucked into my engine and destroyed the head and block............ do you think i have any kind of a chance of getting some kind of compensation........

 

was this a new throttle body? did you buy it from a skunk2 dealer?

have you contacted skunk2 yet?

 

that sucks, thanx for the heads up. will make sure to put some loktight on the lil screws

 

I'm sure that they'll gladly send you a new screw.

 

Dont feel too bad. I've seen it happen with factory throttle bodies. Sucks to hear though.

 

You can always try. The worst that they can do is say no.

 

yep it ruined the head valves valve seats and the piston, damn thing, and i am willing to bet they wont do **** i took a look at the website and it says they wont compensate for any damages that occur....

 

You sure that little note that they put on there isnt for those turds who see some pro series cams, drops them in there stock b16, run it to 10k rpms and then blow there motor to peices, then blame it on Skunk?

**** happens, but dam...id be on the phone asap.

 

that sucks. Did you call skunk?

 

there closed im going to call them tomorrow, this 350 dollar tb shouldnt of did what it did lol

 

i have seen like 4 edlebrock mustang style 75mm tb's do that...

 

Damb man sucks to hear something like this but this is why I have always dabbed a little locktight on those screws no matter what tb I use....good luck

 

Professional Products TB all the way . Sorry to hear about your problem though.

 

2 guys did that locally!

Skunk2 knows about this problem and gave them the money back to rebuild their engines...if you can provide receipts...

Skunk2 tb's

 

Should always check parts that u order to ensure maxium tightness...
i run a power throttle body as well.. very good.

 

this isn't the first time i've seen a post like this

good luck dude!

unless skunk2 includes some kind of document with the throttle body that says to recheck everything before installation, they should compensate you if you have receipts.

i know i save all my receipts in case something like this happens.

 

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The mature thing to do would be to call skunk2, an talk it over with them before flaming them on a website. Skunk2 has always had GREAT customer service with me, so id talk to them first before pointing fingers.

How long did you have the throttle body installed for?

 

wow, feel for you dude, im sure if this has happened before, they'll believe you

good luck

 

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And my Holley T-Body. Luckily I noticed the screw missing, pulled the manifold to find the screw sitting in the #3 runner. Needless to say I used loctite on those little suckers now.

 

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X2 This is true with any part you install whether it be factory or aftermarket. Never assume something is right out of the box. It's a lesson you learned the hard way and will never forget.

 

that sucks, bad luck i guess lol. Can't really trust anyone these days on stuff coming good from the factory.

 

Damnn.... I seen that happen on a few factory Mazda's.... Id be pissed.

 

call skunk2 yet?

 

this is what im thinking which i know alot of guys on here may feel the same way lol. ive put alot of money into my motor and i would go balistic if that happened to me SOO everyone stop what your doing right now, get up, walk out to your car ( im doin this as soon as im done typing) take off the top of your IM take those stupid butterflies the F out cause yea just don't need em. i don't care what some thread with dyno proof says. maybe im just paranoid but i sure as hell am not gonna have secondaries in a few min lol. me = paranoid = In love with my H duey