another cooler explosion

1slow370 · 04-06-2010, 03:07 PM

well i officially got 5 hours out of my oil cooler before a line started spewing oil out by the fiting. go to work in a bit so over the next few days i'll take it all apart and take lots of photos and figure out whether i installed it wrong or if it was a bad hose. I'm out 70 bucks in redline oil and 75 plus tax for the tow. I'll figure out what happened first before i got to in depth. Oil light came on with about 2 some quarts of oil left.

m4a1mustang · 04-06-2010, 03:08 PM

Well ****. What kind of lines and fittings were you using?

Vegitto-kun · 04-06-2010, 03:14 PM

These kinds of posts really make me scared to get a oil cooler

LiquidZ · 04-06-2010, 03:15 PM

Judging by your sig, looks like another GTM cooler failure. GTM cited that hose modification was the culprit. Did you modify the hoses?

Nikon FM · 04-06-2010, 03:22 PM

How much slack was in your lines? My current thought is that with my first install I clamped the hoses too tight and vibration related fatigue caused the hose-to-fitting area to leak. I recall a few posts mentioning this as well.

Mike · 04-06-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

How much slack was in your lines? My current thought is that with my first install I clamped the hoses too tight and vibration related fatigue caused the hose-to-fitting area to leak. I recall a few posts mentioning this as well.

Yea, I have been thinking about replacing a portion of the hoses with hard line instead.

1slow370 · 04-06-2010, 03:57 PM

I SWEAR TO GOD I DID NOT MODIFY THE HOSES AT ALL just so we don't have a repeat of that. It looks like they are still attached to the sandwhich plate so i'll wait until i tear it all apart and get a better look at the lines before i officially say its a bad line. Yes it is the standered gtm oil cooler kit. the lines were super long and there was lots of slack so i'm hoping one of the fittings came loose at the plate or something but i know i tightened them well off to work maybe i'll update in 12hours after i get home.

vipor · 04-06-2010, 04:21 PM

That blows man, glad you caught it ASAP.

for my rock solid Aeroquip hoses! Checked 'em the other day and there's no issues whatsoever. 4k miles and a track weekend since the install.

Modshack · 04-06-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

I SWEAR TO GOD I DID NOT MODIFY THE HOSES AT ALL just so we don't have a repeat of that. It looks like they are still attached to the sandwhich plate so i'll wait until i tear it all apart and get a better look at the lines before i officially say its a bad line. Yes it is the standered gtm oil cooler kit. the lines were super long and there was lots of slack so i'm hoping one of the fittings came loose at the plate or something but i know i tightened them well off to work maybe i'll update in 12hours after i get home.

That's 2 down for the GTM cooler. I'm suspecting they have a hose supplier issue. One may be a coincidence, 2 is a pattern. Stainless socketed hoses SHOULD NOT come apart when assembled correctly. Even Car and driver reported this month that their "Dealer Installed" Nissan Motorsports cooler blew it's fittings. Personally I wouldn't trust any hoses that I didn't put together myself... Keep us posted!

RCZ · 04-06-2010, 05:30 PM

Wow another gtm cooler explodes? uhh whats going on here?

ChrisSlicks · 04-06-2010, 05:34 PM

Made in China hoses?

Modshack · 04-06-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Wow another gtm cooler explodes? uhh whats going on here?

See the latest Car and Driver? They reported faulty fittings and leakage on the dealer installed Nissan Motorsports cooler.....

Kyle@STILLEN · 04-06-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I'm guessing they're sourced more for price than quality.....You'll need to do it yourself if you want it done right it seems..

I've been watching this and have hesitated to respond due to the obvious relationship but I feel it necessary to say that there is no need to be concerned of all production oil cooler kits. We have not experienced any hose failures with our oil cooler kit. We use genuine Goodridge hoses which do cost more but as you can see, the quality is worth it.

Modshack · 04-06-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

We use genuine Goodridge hoses which do cost more but as you can see, the quality is worth it.

Obviously a good move on your part Kyle. I know of no Stillen cooler line failures.....It's obvious that these are the most important parts. Cores are cores, you rarely, if ever, hear of a failure there....

ZKindaGuy · 04-06-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

These kinds of posts really make me scared to get a oil cooler

There really is no need to have one if you don't race the car on a course.

04-06-2010, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	another cooler explosion well i officially got 5 hours out of my oil cooler before a line started spewing oil out by the fiting. go to work in a bit so over the next few days i'll take it all apart and take lots of photos and figure out whether i installed it wrong or if it was a bad hose. I'm out 70 bucks in redline oil and 75 plus tax for the tow. I'll figure out what happened first before i got to in depth. Oil light came on with about 2 some quarts of oil left. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well **. What kind of lines and fittings were you using? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

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LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Judging by your sig, looks like another GTM cooler failure. GTM cited that hose modification was the culprit. Did you modify the hoses? __________________

04-06-2010, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	How much slack was in your lines? My current thought is that with my first install I clamped the hoses too tight and vibration related fatigue caused the hose-to-fitting area to leak. I recall a few posts mentioning this as well. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

04-06-2010, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I SWEAR TO GOD I DID NOT MODIFY THE HOSES AT ALL just so we don't have a repeat of that. It looks like they are still attached to the sandwhich plate so i'll wait until i tear it all apart and get a better look at the lines before i officially say its a bad line. Yes it is the standered gtm oil cooler kit. the lines were super long and there was lots of slack so i'm hoping one of the fittings came loose at the plate or something but i know i tightened them well off to work maybe i'll update in 12hours after i get home. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

04-06-2010, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	These kinds of posts really make me scared to get a oil cooler

04-06-2010, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	That blows man, glad you caught it ASAP. for my rock solid Aeroquip hoses! Checked 'em the other day and there's no issues whatsoever. 4k miles and a track weekend since the install. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

04-06-2010, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Wow another gtm cooler explodes? uhh whats going on here?

04-06-2010, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
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