Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Tasker21 · 07-16-2008, 07:57 PM

I don't know how the hell this happened but my apexi EGT gauge quit working while I was driving yesterday. I troubleshot it tonight to find out what was wrong and it turned out to be the probe. So I went to pull the probe out and when I loosened it up to remove it about 3 inches of it were missing! How the hell did this happen and where the hell is it at? These are dr 900 turbos. Im freaking out. When the egt quit working I didnt hear any bad noises. I guess maybe it is possible that it was snaped and hanging on by a thread and when I pulled it out it fell off but I dont think so. It pulled out very easy and I didnt hear anything. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Terry

oohnoo · 07-16-2008, 08:12 PM

If anything it was blown out of your exhaust.

Tasker21 · 07-17-2008, 05:02 AM

It would have had to gone through the fins of the turbo though and it would have been damaged correct?

lawdogg · 07-17-2008, 05:58 AM

Terry:

Where is your EGT probe located?

-Ryan

oohnoo · 07-17-2008, 06:39 AM

Ummm ya wasn't thinking clearly. Probably it disintegrated over time and finally just fell apart. I'd pull that turbo though and take a looksee. Hope for the best.

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Originally Posted by Tasker21

It would have had to gone through the fins of the turbo though and it would have been damaged correct?

Tasker21 · 07-17-2008, 07:07 AM

Right in the manifold between the motor and the turbo.

Tasker21 · 07-17-2008, 07:08 AM

Picture something that is about the size of a toothpick and is made of stainless steel.

fearpb · 07-17-2008, 07:12 AM

Pull out your intercooler and try and shake it and see if anything comes out of it.

fearpb · 07-17-2008, 07:24 AM

Scratch what I said. Pull the turbos and check them.

LeRoyDL · 07-17-2008, 08:04 AM

hopefully you got extremely lucky and it went through the waste gate! (very unlikely) Sorry to hear about the bad news, only way to tell is to pull it, everything else is speculation.

07-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tasker21 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay City, MI Drives: 96 VR4 04 Yamaha R1 Trader Rating: (13)	Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb I don't know how the hell this happened but my apexi EGT gauge quit working while I was driving yesterday. I troubleshot it tonight to find out what was wrong and it turned out to be the probe. So I went to pull the probe out and when I loosened it up to remove it about 3 inches of it were missing! How the hell did this happen and where the hell is it at? These are dr 900 turbos. Im freaking out. When the egt quit working I didnt hear any bad noises. I guess maybe it is possible that it was snaped and hanging on by a thread and when I pulled it out it fell off but I dont think so. It pulled out very easy and I didnt hear anything. Any help would be great. Thanks. Terry __________________ DR900 Powered 96 Red VR4

07-16-2008, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
oohnoo Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI,NY Trader Rating: (156)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb If anything it was blown out of your exhaust. __________________ ----------------[2007 Ride of the Year *"Stroke" her I did.* Retired - TD04 WRX19t's = 513awhp @ 18psi on PUMP

07-17-2008, 05:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tasker21 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay City, MI Drives: 96 VR4 04 Yamaha R1 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb It would have had to gone through the fins of the turbo though and it would have been damaged correct?

07-17-2008, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (65)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb Terry: Where is your EGT probe located? -Ryan __________________ 94 VR-4: 11.8 @ 116, 17psi, pump, 13Ts

07-17-2008, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tasker21 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay City, MI Drives: 96 VR4 04 Yamaha R1 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb Right in the manifold between the motor and the turbo.

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07-17-2008, 07:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tasker21 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay City, MI Drives: 96 VR4 04 Yamaha R1 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb Picture something that is about the size of a toothpick and is made of stainless steel.

07-17-2008, 07:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
fearpb The new cult king Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Drives: '92 vr-4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb Pull out your intercooler and try and shake it and see if anything comes out of it. __________________ Stage 3 Clutch, MBC, Matrix Filter, Black Alum. Y-Pipe, Badass driver mod =)

07-17-2008, 07:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
fearpb The new cult king Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Drives: '92 vr-4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb Scratch what I said. Pull the turbos and check them.

07-17-2008, 08:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
LeRoyDL Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Drives: 1992 R/T TT Conv. Trader Rating: (46)	Re: Please Read!!! Ticking time bomb hopefully you got extremely lucky and it went through the waste gate! (very unlikely) Sorry to hear about the bad news, only way to tell is to pull it, everything else is speculation. __________________ 1992 Stealth R/T Drive Train/Performance: Aem FPR (Rob's adapter), DR650r's, Borla Cat-Back, Dejon Intake / Blow Through Setup, GM Maf / Maf-T, Greddy E-Manage (Blue), Greddy E-01 Boost controller, Greddy Type RS BOV, Maximal Performance Solid Motor Mounts, MSD Ignition Wires, Optima Yellow Top Battery, Spec Stage 3 6 puck Clutch, Walbro Fuel Pump. Exterior/Appearance: 1999 3000GT Front Bumper, Headlamps and Turn Signals, Second Generation Stealth Hood, Side Skirts/Door Caps, Rear Bumper and OEM 96 Wing. Interior: Cianci Triple 60mm Gauge Pod (matching passenger side replacement), Greddy Counter Weight Shift Knob, Greddy Silver 60mm P/H/W Gauges (center replacement and gauge pod), LC-1 Wide Band, M515 PDA/MMCD Data Logger, Seattle Roller Bearing Short Throw Shifter. Suspension/Wheels: Black Racing Pro N1 17x9 Wheels, Cusco Front and Rear Strut Bars, Ground Control Coil Overs (Stock ECS Struts), Stealth TT Brake Upgrade. Soon To Come: A drivable car!!!! To Do: Finish building/Install motor, Install Water/Meth Injection, Tune Properly, Paint and Install AWD Conversion parts (after motor break in/tuned).