Car caught fire tonight - SRT Forums

BACARDI_DWB · 03-17-2008, 11:22 PM

Yes my car caught fire tonight, Luckily i was able to get it out, before any major damage took place.

what happened is the $100 oil lines that i bought from tony decided to fail (under 200 miles on the oil lines) and it blew off the connection off the turbo and started pumping oil on the turbo manifold, it proceeded to catch fire and scare the shit out of me

from what i can tell right now i don't think i have a smoked motor because of the lack of oil pressure, it was not making any noises when i shut it down and the little oil that is in there does not smell burnt. but i am not sure about the BRAND NEW turbo.

Tony please contact me. I am NOT very happy with these lines you gave me. I assumed that they would handle the job, and apparently they did not. I could of lost my car, my motor is potentially done, and I am still not sure about the turbo just yet since I just got it off the tow truck. figure out how you want to handle this and get back to me, I plan on tearing into my car this week to find out what the carnage is.

Pictures will be posted tomorrow of the entire situation.

~Ryan
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Not very happy right now

lyncoo · 03-17-2008, 11:30 PM

hey man sorry to hear thats awful

COY · 03-17-2008, 11:33 PM

install error

at least that is the defense that will be used.

BACARDI_DWB · 03-17-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by COY

install error

at least that is the defense that will be used.

yeah i installed it exactly as it was put together. that is why pics are going to follow. it blew off the barbed end which i thought was the type of connection that would not pull apart (i can't remember the name of it) mardenized or something like that. so if it is installation error it would be from the error on FTP's. i am sure everything will be fine and not turn nasty. tony is a good guy and will make this right.

lyncoo · 03-17-2008, 11:37 PM

lets hope so

mole' · 03-17-2008, 11:40 PM

DAMN. wis you the best Ryan. LMK if i can help out.

BACARDI_DWB · 03-17-2008, 11:40 PM

it seperated right where the tube meets the connector.

**Philth** · 03-17-2008, 11:45 PM

the swedge....

Sorry dude. Hope everything works out. Why change the line anyway?

lyncoo · 03-17-2008, 11:46 PM

all rubber hose jezz

beyondspexj · 03-18-2008, 12:00 AM

if you end up needing another turbo let me know bro and ill sell you the evo8 i have..

DRASTIC. · 03-18-2008, 01:35 AM

FTP has been rollin in a stream of badluck lately...

BACARDI_DWB · 03-18-2008, 06:50 AM

i changed the line cause i put a whole new setup on there and the stock lines would not work

SilverSerfer · 03-18-2008, 02:17 PM

I know Garrett used SS braided line for the oil feed line. Hope it all gets taken care of bro.

MonsterLemon · 03-18-2008, 02:21 PM

Wow man good thing you and your car made it out. I just bought a fire extinguisher for that reason.

Tony@FTP-Racing · 03-18-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SilverSerfer

I know Garrett used SS braided line for the oil feed line. Hope it all gets taken care of bro.

Wrong , socketless hose was used everywhere on his setup