Tuning blues and issues with 6 lbs of boost / FIC.
05-13-2010, 08:42 AM
#41
That's exactly what they do. When my seal was leaking, Nate told me, or should I say urged me, for warranty reasons, to send it to them (Comptech). I needed the car in three days, so I bought two bottles of the GM S/C oil and a stick of Loctite 548 flange sealant and went to work resealing. No problems thus far, but no warranty, oh well.
If you don't mind and at your convenience, what method of shipping are you using and where abouts in the ballpark is the cost for shipping that big chuck of S/C?
Good luck!
If you don't mind and at your convenience, what method of shipping are you using and where abouts in the ballpark is the cost for shipping that big chuck of S/C?
Good luck!
05-13-2010, 11:40 AM
#42
Suzuka Master
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I'm coming up on the 70K mile mark on mine, which IIRC (read it somewhere, probably here on Azine) is the point at which complete servicing is recommended. I have not, to this point, heard any unusual sound(s); but, that does not mean something is not lurking underneath.
05-13-2010, 02:16 PM
#44
Whats up with RDX owners?
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05-13-2010, 03:01 PM
#45
Suzuka Master
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Now, even if that bearing could be purchased, as friesm2000 has stated, it would be prudent (IMHO and as RJ stated he was going to do) just to send the S/C unit and driveshaft to Magnusson for the complete service and evaluation. Therefore, killing two birds with one stone ending up with a totally 'remanufactured' M62 and driveshaft ready to supply another 70K of intoxicating whine.
Actually, it was the blower. [B]That noise turned out to be worn out bearings at the end of the shaft right before the pulley.[/B] Around 5500 rpms I would hear a raspy tingy sound, sorta plasticy crackling. [B]I'm going to see about getting the blower remanufactured.../B] Rebuilding it would only cost $350-$500,
This Magnusson service will be on my agenda soon as well.
05-13-2010, 03:16 PM
#46
this is what we are talking about \/, for selling his current one (post #23 btw)
good news and bad news...
The noise I thought was detonation was not that at all, car was actually running fine once we got the ESM out and entered the voltage info into the FIC.
Actually, it was the blower. That noise turned out to be worn out bearings at the end of the shaft right before the pulley. Around 5500 rpms I would hear a raspy tingy sound, sorta plasticy crackling. I'm going to see about getting the blower remanufactured or get another one and selling this one to someone for cheap. Rebuilding it would only cost $350-$500, so that would be a great deal if I sold it for $1000. So now the blower has to come out and get sent to Cali or something. I'm sorta happy this is the case, and that the motor for the car is in good shape.
The noise I thought was detonation was not that at all, car was actually running fine once we got the ESM out and entered the voltage info into the FIC.
Actually, it was the blower. That noise turned out to be worn out bearings at the end of the shaft right before the pulley. Around 5500 rpms I would hear a raspy tingy sound, sorta plasticy crackling. I'm going to see about getting the blower remanufactured or get another one and selling this one to someone for cheap. Rebuilding it would only cost $350-$500, so that would be a great deal if I sold it for $1000. So now the blower has to come out and get sent to Cali or something. I'm sorta happy this is the case, and that the motor for the car is in good shape.
05-13-2010, 03:36 PM
#47
Suzuka Master
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05-13-2010, 03:46 PM
#49
Suzuka Master
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05-13-2010, 05:54 PM
#50
BTW, got the car and the blower, packaging it to ship out. I'm actually enjoying the N/A drivability of the car now. Because I know when the blower comes back, it'll be ready to drop in with a 2.5" exhaust and it'll get retuned for a good 310+ HP to the wheels compared with the current 221 hp or so.
Last edited by rondog; 05-13-2010 at 05:57 PM.
05-13-2010, 06:13 PM
#51
And whewre can this be purchased pray tell???
BTW, got the car and the blower, packaging it to ship out. I'm actually enjoying the N/A drivability of the car now. Because I know when the blower comes back, it'll be ready to drop in with a 2.5" exhaust and it'll get retuned for a good 310+ HP to the wheels compared with the current 221 hp or so.
BTW, got the car and the blower, packaging it to ship out. I'm actually enjoying the N/A drivability of the car now. Because I know when the blower comes back, it'll be ready to drop in with a 2.5" exhaust and it'll get retuned for a good 310+ HP to the wheels compared with the current 221 hp or so.
but anyways if you say 1k for a fully rebuilt one, you still be ahead, with a good one compared to one with a bad bearing
05-13-2010, 06:15 PM
#52
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Heres an M62 with a "mini-rebuild":
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/Calli...I_CHEVY_BMW_MG
One of the rebuilt units I saw on eBay is no longer there, but they were selling it for $700 plus shipping.
These units aren't expensive. If anything, the bulk of the CT price is for the accessories and R&D. Hell, M90s can be had for next to nothing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...#ht_500wt_1182) and then the rebuild kit is another $200 at most.
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/Calli...I_CHEVY_BMW_MG
One of the rebuilt units I saw on eBay is no longer there, but they were selling it for $700 plus shipping.
These units aren't expensive. If anything, the bulk of the CT price is for the accessories and R&D. Hell, M90s can be had for next to nothing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...#ht_500wt_1182) and then the rebuild kit is another $200 at most.
Last edited by civicdrivr; 05-13-2010 at 06:18 PM.
05-13-2010, 10:03 PM
#55
no, the point he had, it would still be cheaper to buy that already rebuilt unit, and then even send it in to be premium rebuilt; then it would have been to buy your damaged M62 for $1k, then to send that in to be rebuilt also
so it would be like $1050 for the mini-rebuilt unit, with even sending it to Magnuson afterwards to be truly rebuilt
then it would have been to buy your unit from you for $1000, and still have a bad bearing, so another $400 for the rebuild for a total of $1400
so it would be like $1050 for the mini-rebuilt unit, with even sending it to Magnuson afterwards to be truly rebuilt
then it would have been to buy your unit from you for $1000, and still have a bad bearing, so another $400 for the rebuild for a total of $1400
06-21-2010, 02:15 PM
#56
Blower got here today, gonna install it and change out the throw out bearing, clutch and other wear and tear parts of the tranny.
I'm also going to disconnect the FIC and just continue on with the 6 lbs of boost running off the stock ECU and the ESM that came from Comptech. I'll just keep my eye on the Wideband O2 sensor.
BTW, shipping was only $35 there and $45 back.
I'm also going to disconnect the FIC and just continue on with the 6 lbs of boost running off the stock ECU and the ESM that came from Comptech. I'll just keep my eye on the Wideband O2 sensor.
BTW, shipping was only $35 there and $45 back.
Last edited by rondog; 06-21-2010 at 02:29 PM.
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