View Full Version : Help!!! I Dunno Whats Wrong
jy1051
03-09-2008, 09:05 PM
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with lack of power I would expect a leak after the turbo, before the intake manifold.
How big was that metal piece you found?
paulfitipauldi
03-09-2008, 10:40 PM
So here our my mods... TurboSmart Dual port and Cobb SRI.
Right now i have a huge loss of power and my turbo is whining like a supercharger. Something is definately wrong. My BOV doesn't even actuate. I thought it was my SRI loose but then i took it all apart and i noticed a peice of metal in the inside of the turbo inlet pipe.... i have no idea what the hell it was from. I installed all my mods but i did it with the utmost care. Could it be a turbo seal? I DONT KNOW. HELPPPP! i put the car back to stock and i'm taking it to dealership tomorrow.
Why you need help?, they are going to help you in the dealership,, you have a bad shaft in the turbo, that's the whining, put it stock again the best you can and good luck
07speed3
03-09-2008, 10:43 PM
agreed bad turbo, pry a factory defect it happens. take it to the dealer in stock form and no worrys.
How many miles are on your car?
MS3077
03-09-2008, 11:05 PM
Shit! I hope this wasn't the Cobb SRI that caused this (boom04)
The Cobb SRI shouldn't cause any problems if installed probably right??
ForceFed
03-09-2008, 11:06 PM
It could have if that piece of metal came from it.
ZooZoom
03-09-2008, 11:09 PM
I've been running the Cobb SF intake for about 20k miles with zero issues.
sorry 'bout your issues man. Hopefully the stealership won't try to f$ck u
MS3077
03-09-2008, 11:10 PM
So here our my mods... TurboSmart Dual port and Cobb SRI.
Right now i have a huge loss of power and my turbo is whining like a supercharger. Something is definately wrong. My BOV doesn't even actuate. I thought it was my SRI loose but then i took it all apart and i noticed a peice of metal in the inside of the turbo inlet pipe.... i have no idea what the hell it was from. I installed all my mods but i did it with the utmost care. Could it be a turbo seal? I DONT KNOW. HELPPPP! i put the car back to stock and i'm taking it to dealership tomorrow.
How long / difficult was it too put the stock air box back on?
Would like to know just incase my turbo breaks like yours appearently did...:confused:
Man, sorry about the shitty luck!!!
I wouldn't worry though it will be covered under warrenty :p
MS3077
03-09-2008, 11:13 PM
It could have if that piece of metal came from it.
How could an intake possibly be the cause for a turbo breaking??
dparm1984
03-09-2008, 11:14 PM
You better slap the stock parts back on there and take it to the dealer ASAP.
ForceFed
03-09-2008, 11:17 PM
How could an intake possibly be the cause for a turbo breaking??If there was a piece of metal that was left in the Tube from when it was cut.....or for any reason that may not have been cleaned out when it was manufactured...It could have came loose and went through the Compressor.
Do you have any idea how small it would have to be to destroy a turbo tavelling at upwards of 80K RPMS.
Tiny..small particules could take out a compressor wheel.
MS3077
03-09-2008, 11:19 PM
If there was a piece of metal that was left in the Tube from when it was cut.....or for any reason that may not have been cleaned out when it was manufactured...It could have came loose and went through the Compressor.
Do you have any idea how small it would have to be to destroy a turbo tavelling at upwards of 80K RPMS.
Tiny..small particules could take out a compressor wheel.
Good point, thank you!
TurboWagon
03-10-2008, 10:11 AM
just dropped it off at the service dept, and just by hearing what i was saying he said that it could be the turbo seals. he said that most likely hes going to have to replace the turbo. the man said that he went to a mazda convention(?) or something to talk about known problems and they say that this is happening to all the speed3s and 6s. The hot side of the turbo seals are totally blowing out.
Word to all of you with the speeds, go get it checked out or replace it on your free time rather then letting it blow out on you when you are busy.
How many miles do you have?
07speed3
03-10-2008, 10:20 AM
1400, car is practically brand new. 3 weeks old...
well atleast your getting it out of the way early haha they giving you a rental car?
Always clean the hell out of any parts before purring them on the car.
07speed3
03-10-2008, 05:25 PM
service dept. called me back and said that my turbo was starting to go. they are replacing the whole unit with a updated one. thank god! hopefully all is well afterwards. it better not take long..... i suggest everyone freaking get the new one before they're turbo fails.
haha im taking mine in wednesday morning for them to look at it(crosses fingers) lol
ericrapp
03-10-2008, 07:43 PM
I think you lucked out on this, sounds like debris got sucked in vanes. not seals. Be quiet and thankful!
bmman93
03-10-2008, 08:04 PM
it dont have to be something getting sucked in either! it could of developed a lil shaft play and cause the wheel to hit the inside of the housing. i have seen a few vws do it lol
CMSS2000
03-10-2008, 08:06 PM
I wonder if this seal problem is related to the smoking exhaust issues.
do yourself a favor and erase this thread or change your location before the Mazda rep starts searching the site.
If you cleaned it that well. I highly doubt it was the intake.
TurboWagon
03-10-2008, 10:59 PM
I just went in for my 7500 mile check up and they said everything looks good. God only knows if they actually check anything but for some reason I trust that the Mazdaspeed trained technician knows what the hell he is doing.
Glad they spotted the problem and are fixing it though. Caught it before it was too late.
Andrade08
03-11-2008, 08:13 PM
OK........how does the Cobb intake put metal in the inlet tube #1? IT'S PLASTIC! 100% PLASTIC. I am going to say that these leaky turbos have an oiling problem. Oiling problem will cause premature bearing wear and or failure and the shaft will rock........just a few .001" is all it takes.........and wammo. Little pieces of the inlet turbine are in the inlet pipe.
08ms3bm
03-11-2008, 09:13 PM
the turbo actually spins at 165,000 rpm
Darksun280
03-13-2008, 08:31 AM
I had just cobb intake and MBC and my turbo ate itself as well. I got a new turbo under warrenty.
07speed3
03-13-2008, 08:45 AM
I had just cobb intake and MBC and my turbo ate itself as well. I got a new turbo under warrenty.
did you put it back to stock or leave your mods on when you took it in? cause i know yesterday when i took my car in they were grillin me about any mods to my car. haha
jbiird317
03-13-2008, 11:02 AM
I had just cobb intake and MBC and my turbo ate itself as well. I got a new turbo under warrenty.
how high did you crank the boost? i would look to that before the intake being the problem.
Bravnik
03-13-2008, 11:07 AM
did you put it back to stock or leave your mods on when you took it in? cause i know yesterday when i took my car in they were grillin me about any mods to my car. haha
LOL - My service guys always want to know what updates I have done, then we normally talk for about 30m about cars. They are really cool guys. I just hope they are still cool if I ever need Warranty Work.
07speed3
03-13-2008, 11:59 AM
LOL - My service guys always want to know what updates I have done, then we normally talk for about 30m about cars. They are really cool guys. I just hope they are still cool if I ever need Warranty Work.
lol lucky! i wish i could find cool service people like that.
robin2660
03-13-2008, 01:43 PM
OP edited today resulting in deleted text. Too bad the responses quote the original post.
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