Tial alpha 2871 compressor failure (pics)
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SSHRUM - can you provide them logs? More pics? Etc, etc.
The backfire/pop you heard was MOST likely due to the turbo failure! Keep fighting for a full replacement just like m_motorsport received!
The backfire/pop you heard was MOST likely due to the turbo failure! Keep fighting for a full replacement just like m_motorsport received!
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And I'm not saying they're wrong to have a strict policy, as there are plenty of horror-story tuners out there that could screw up the installation and try to leave Tial holding the bag. When turbos fail, they tend to fail big and sorting through the mess to find the exact cause is like a freaking NTSB investigation.
I suppose the takeaway here could be "Always be logging!" Especially for a long while after any upgrades until they're all nicely sorted.
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Which, I'm guessing, is the ONLY reason they did a warranty replacement.
And I'm not saying they're wrong to have a strict policy, as there are plenty of horror-story tuners out there that could screw up the installation and try to leave Tial holding the bag. When turbos fail, they tend to fail big and sorting through the mess to find the exact cause is like a freaking NTSB investigation.
I suppose the takeaway here could be "Always be logging!" Especially for a long while after any upgrades until they're all nicely sorted.
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And I'm not saying they're wrong to have a strict policy, as there are plenty of horror-story tuners out there that could screw up the installation and try to leave Tial holding the bag. When turbos fail, they tend to fail big and sorting through the mess to find the exact cause is like a freaking NTSB investigation.
I suppose the takeaway here could be "Always be logging!" Especially for a long while after any upgrades until they're all nicely sorted.
-V
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Which, I'm guessing, is the ONLY reason they did a warranty replacement.
And I'm not saying they're wrong to have a strict policy, as there are plenty of horror-story tuners out there that could screw up the installation and try to leave Tial holding the bag. When turbos fail, they tend to fail big and sorting through the mess to find the exact cause is like a freaking NTSB investigation.
I suppose the takeaway here could be "Always be logging!" Especially for a long while after any upgrades until they're all nicely sorted.
-V
And I'm not saying they're wrong to have a strict policy, as there are plenty of horror-story tuners out there that could screw up the installation and try to leave Tial holding the bag. When turbos fail, they tend to fail big and sorting through the mess to find the exact cause is like a freaking NTSB investigation.
I suppose the takeaway here could be "Always be logging!" Especially for a long while after any upgrades until they're all nicely sorted.
-V
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To OP sshrum- my sympathy- that really ******* stinks that your turbo blew! I hope you get your car up and running very soon. I appreciate you sharing this with the community.
Does anyone know how common this is? Any prevention tips? I am thinking of upgrading turbos in next year...
Does anyone know how common this is? Any prevention tips? I am thinking of upgrading turbos in next year...
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