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knuckles899 · 08-20-2017, 11:45 PM

Took the sparkplugs out and used my camera scope to see if I could see anything in the cylinders. Unfortunately I could not see the cylinder walls very good but did notice a small aluminum shard sitting on top of one the pistons. I took the intercooler off and noticed some larger shards of aluminum piled up in one corner. At this time I was hoping nothing substantial made it past the intercooler...............once I took my throttle bodies and inlet tubes off I noticed what I would consider a lot of metal dust stuck to the silicone couplers shown in the pics below.

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I drained the oil and did notice a somewhat glitter look to it or at least noticed tiny metal dots in the oil. I attempted to remove the oil pan but it did not want to budge and I certainly did not have the patience to mess with it today.

At this point I think the only thing I can do is literally remove the whole turbo kit and disassemble the BOV and Wastegates clean everything up, take the intercooler to a shop and have it ultrasonic cleaned in a tank and go from there.

I think I am at a point now though that I may end up just selling everything at a loss and buying a sweet minivan. I have had a rash of bad luck and unfortunate things happen that make me think it is just not meant to be

What do you all think?

*Boosted Performance turbo (turn key kit) (fits VQ35HR)
*Haltech Platinum Pro with VQ35HR harness, Haltech IO Expander 12, Haltech Boost Selenoid, AEM 5.2bar MAP sensor and Haltech Wideband controller with 2 Bosch Widebands.
*Southbend Stage 3 Daily (quiet disk option) with Southbend DXD flywheel
*ZSPEED HD slave cylinder SS lines
*Wilwood HD Clutch master cylinder with SS lines
*Osiris Tuner
*Osiris Standard (this was before I purchased the turbo kit)
*AEM UEGO AF gauge
*AEM Boost gauge
*Greddy Profec B boost controller
*3.5 VLSD diff 50k miles
*Z1 3in single exit exhaust

I'm sure I am missing some other items.

I will get the turbo tomorrow evening to check it out and see what was replaced.

08-20-2017, 11:45 PM	#98 (permalink)
knuckles899 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NoR CaL Posts: 54 Drives: 08 350z Hr Rep Power: 9	Took the sparkplugs out and used my camera scope to see if I could see anything in the cylinders. Unfortunately I could not see the cylinder walls very good but did notice a small aluminum shard sitting on top of one the pistons. I took the intercooler off and noticed some larger shards of aluminum piled up in one corner. At this time I was hoping nothing substantial made it past the intercooler...............once I took my throttle bodies and inlet tubes off I noticed what I would consider a lot of metal dust stuck to the silicone couplers shown in the pics below. 20170819_165923_1503282988297_resized by , on Flickr 20170819_165837_1503282991441_resized by , on Flickr 20170819_165826_1503282994651_resized by , on Flickr 20170819_165754_1503282996561_resized by , on Flickr 20170819_165646_1503283002932_resized by , on Flickr I drained the oil and did notice a somewhat glitter look to it or at least noticed tiny metal dots in the oil. I attempted to remove the oil pan but it did not want to budge and I certainly did not have the patience to mess with it today. At this point I think the only thing I can do is literally remove the whole turbo kit and disassemble the BOV and Wastegates clean everything up, take the intercooler to a shop and have it ultrasonic cleaned in a tank and go from there. I think I am at a point now though that I may end up just selling everything at a loss and buying a sweet minivan. I have had a rash of bad luck and unfortunate things happen that make me think it is just not meant to be What do you all think? Boosted Performance turbo (turn key kit) (fits VQ35HR) Haltech Platinum Pro with VQ35HR harness, Haltech IO Expander 12, Haltech Boost Selenoid, AEM 5.2bar MAP sensor and Haltech Wideband controller with 2 Bosch Widebands. Southbend Stage 3 Daily (quiet disk option) with Southbend DXD flywheel ZSPEED HD slave cylinder SS lines Wilwood HD Clutch master cylinder with SS lines Osiris Tuner Osiris Standard (this was before I purchased the turbo kit) AEM UEGO AF gauge AEM Boost gauge Greddy Profec B boost controller 3.5 VLSD diff 50k miles Z1 3in single exit exhaust I'm sure I am missing some other items. I will get the turbo tomorrow evening to check it out and see what was replaced.