Ta downpipe PUCK froze up

[ShaunDonWe2]

Has anybody had any problems with there downpipe puck freezing up? Not even 1000 miles on pipe and its frozen.


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[pacecarta]

...........yes

 

[87gn-newbee]

I know a guy and his engine went boom.... He might chime in

 

[TURBOTIMMER]

Yup.

 

[1952ray]

Damn, totally un-cool. Any feedback about the problem, cause? Seems like someone would chime in about this. First time I have even heard about anything like this. With any new down pipe.

 

[pacecarta]

atr pucks used to stick too

 

[TURBOTIMMER]

On my pipe, there wasn't enough in and out play to keep it free moving. I cut mine apart, ran some fine sandpaper over the shaft and tig welded it back together leaving a little more end play. Haven't had a problem since.

 

[ShaunDonWe2]

Yeah it went all bad for me, everything was new i spent the money on ta pipe and headers and that pipe but its froze


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[ShaunDonWe2]

Very ticked off, they told me
Condensation from weather and carbon buildup could cause it to do so, but i aint never had my stock dp puck freeze up so... What does anyone suggest i do about that puck?


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[ShaunDonWe2]

Very ticked off, they told me
Condensation from weather and carbon buildup could cause it to do so, but i aint never had my stock dp puck freeze up so... What does anyone suggest i do about that puck? Cost me block, turbo, and anything that could be damaged.


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Cost


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[pacecarta]

my suggestion is go external gate off the header

 

[ShaunDonWe2]

Ive been thinking to do this really, street car mainly so would i need it?


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[pacecarta]

for that matter does a street car need a 3.5" downpipe , i have a 3" pipe on my 86

 

[ShaunDonWe2]

True! I just wanted some of the best on my car that was the only reason but yeah you are right


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[SFI Cutlass]

I've been a victim of a stuck puck and a blown engine also not cool

 

[Chuck Leeper]

atr pucks used to stick too

I have one on my T.
When I got the car, I went over it, and found that the gate was frozen shut so tight, I had to grind the arm weld off, drive the shaft out w/ a hammer/punch. So much for the lyin asshole seller, that claimed the boost was "set" for 18#.
Honed the sleeve, polished the shaft, reassembled.
I noticed that the sleeve had a very small hole in it. Appeared to be a lube port.

 

[turbo89]

Very ticked off, they told me
Condensation from weather and carbon buildup could cause it to do so, but i aint never had my stock dp puck freeze up so... What does anyone suggest i do about that puck?


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BS.. It's a design problem!

 

[BEATAV8]

RJC sells component parts for the wastegate assembly to make it right.

http://rjcracing.com/product/exhaust-systems-2/flanges-weld-bungs/

 

[Nick Micale]

....... What does anyone suggest i do about that puck?

Call TA and they should fix that issue.

If you sent me the pipe and cover return shipping, I will replace the puck assembly at no charge.

 

[ShaunDonWe2]

Thats what ive been told it was a design problem, ive got the rjc puck already also


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