Braided oil line blew. Can you figure out how it happened?

Cell · 07-31-2014, 01:35 PM

So a braided oil line leading to my oil cooler blew in the middle of the line. I cannot figure out how it happened and was wondering if anyone else can figure out how this happened.

Oil pressure gauge basically saved my motor because I would of never found out.

b15 · 07-31-2014, 01:56 PM

Can you post pictures of the failure and how your lines were routed to the cooler?

VCuomo · 07-31-2014, 02:05 PM

Could just be a defective line.

MJB · 07-31-2014, 02:36 PM

What oil cooler kit was it? I'm paranoid about running an oil cooler without a pressure gauge. I think that will be my next 'DIY'er.

Cell · 07-31-2014, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b15

Can you post pictures of the failure and how your lines were routed to the cooler?

Yes when I get a chance. Car is currently sitting at the shop.

I am positive the lines were routed fine. The mechanic even said he couldn't figure out why and they are a well known shop for Z cars here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Could just be a defective line.

That is what I am thinking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

What oil cooler kit was it? I'm paranoid about running an oil cooler without a pressure gauge. I think that will be my next 'DIY'er.

The oil cooler came with the BP turbo kit. I would recommend an oil pressure gauge after what happened with my oil line.

thompsontechs · 07-31-2014, 02:53 PM

Yup, noway I would run mt 34 without a gauge. I need to work on the looks of how it's mounted, but I will have plenty of time for that stuff this winter, for now....

07-31-2014, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Braided oil line blew. Can you figure out how it happened? So a braided oil line leading to my oil cooler blew in the middle of the line. I cannot figure out how it happened and was wondering if anyone else can figure out how this happened. Oil pressure gauge basically saved my motor because I would of never found out.

07-31-2014, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 16	Could just be a defective line. kenchan likes this. __________________ "Reality is a mutha." - Charles Payne

07-31-2014, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	What oil cooler kit was it? I'm paranoid about running an oil cooler without a pressure gauge. I think that will be my next 'DIY'er. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Can you post pictures of the failure and how your lines were routed to the cooler?

07-31-2014, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
thompsontechs Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rockford Posts: 129 Drives: 370 Sport Rep Power: 11	Yup, noway I would run mt 34 without a gauge. I need to work on the looks of how it's mounted, but I will have plenty of time for that stuff this winter, for now....