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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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go check! but lets hope its just your oil tap being on the low side
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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ace you got pm
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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and its for sure the seal. i took off the intake pipe to find not to much oil, but a little bit. theres no shaft play at the turbo at all though lol.

now i need to find a local shop who can replace it....
where can you buy a seal?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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i dont know where you can buy a seal but you should be able to get it fixed at a local radiator shop or tuner shop. they are just going to rebuild it.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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what would they do when they "rebuild" it?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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take it apart replace the seals, fix any shaft play.. replace worn parts.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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how much $$ would that averagely run?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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unsure as i have never done it or payed for it to be done. i would assume a couple 100?? anyone who knows please chime in!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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ugh.

considering just taking off this POS and selling it. then just saving to go supercharged.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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sell it then get the simple kit! or better yet by kydogs 300+ whp basic kit that wasnt on his car very long and comes with everything! 3k! cant beat that!!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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well, see the problem is i never canceled my extended warranty, and i still have a few oil changes to go for free. so with the s/c i can use all that crap
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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the supercharger is garbage.. i raced one here in hawaii and bet him by 10 cars with 2 second pauses in bettween shifts!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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see, but i have a stage 0. same thing as s/c. PLUS i dont have to hide from boost around the damn popos anymore!!!!!!!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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sell me the kit and i'll rebuilt it
the S/C is ok and carb legal which is great but not ment for me powerwise/cost.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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me and my bro are still thinking it over....
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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well if you ever decide to you know who to contact about it.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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sell it to Acid and then I will still smoke him!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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lol

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