Ok here's the history, of my latest DSM nightmare.......
98 Tsi, AWD, A/TDSMLINK, PLXM300, 650 FIC's, FMIC, 7 bolt, 80K 2nd owner.
Bought a "Bastard 20G" from Slowboy back on June 17.
Installed it without issue except when I ran boost leak tests, I could here oil bubbling, like air was leaking past the seal?
Some here on dsmstyle <and SBR> said it was normal, some said the seal was junk?
I ran the car maybe 10 times in 3 months before I heard a loud PSSSSST, lost boost, and started blowing blue smoke about 90 days later at the start of Oct.
Again, always fresh mobil1, fresh filter, SS line off filter housing.
I talked to "Craiger" at SBR and he said to pull it and ship it back to them with the history.
I called him yesterday, and asked him what SBR is going to do for me on this $1000 3 month old turbo?? The following is the reply and pics I just recieved from him today:
Howie,
Something went thru your turbine wheel sir. I can not warranty something that had an object shot through it or left inside the turbine housing during install.
I apologize in advance but you can see from the turbine wheel shots attached that either a piece of a valve, something small was left in the turbine housing during install went through the turbine housing and caused the problems you see in the pictures.
A new shaft, some rebuild parts and assembly would be 400 dollars.
thank you,
Cragger
I guess my first concern is that a valve or whatever else didn't let loose? Is this typical? I've never heard of this kind of failure? What's your take?, Do you all think this is just BS, cause they just don't want to pay up or? Don't seem like even if shit flew threw it it would cause major shaft play would it? What's next? Pull the VC and inspect what? Maybe a leak down first or?
Would you take the offer of the $400 rebuid or just pick up "Tommy Gun's" T28?
When will the DSM pain ever end.........:-<
Thanks guys.......
Howie
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