Warning, -16 late build Viper turbo breakdowns, bad rods.

[Joe ltx-le]

This could just be the warning MPI put out about the misprogrammed controllers?

When I called mpi about the controller I was telling Jon about the time I had with the early build. He kinda hesitated and said something like you may have the last of the good ones for boost. Now I know what he meant.

 

[tator]

if this will be a recall, will it be for all 16s that have the weaker rods (new engine)? or just the ones that have had "factory" turbos added. if not all, be aware down the road looking at used 16s if you want to turbo them.

 

[Sasquatch]

Yamaha may not view this as a problem at all, their factory authorized turbo makes 4.5 pounds of boost and would most likely not cause a failure....

I agree!

 

[CustomApexMan]

Sounds like aftermarket rod sales are going up

 

[Sunvang]

Sounds like aftermarket rod sales are going up

Can't find anyone making them yet.

 

[Sportsterdanne]

The new mcx 190 kit uses a different turbocharger a Mitsu 14T and must be checked and adjusted on the wastegate rod some kits are overboosting straight from the box.

 

[stingray719]

One guy posting an email does not make a disaster. My Phazer blew the MCX box and I ordered one from MCX overseas, and it came with a program that was way lean mid range. When I complained to an American supplier for MCX they told me I had to pay to have it reflashed......lol. So I put an adjustable boost enabled automotive fuel regulator on and ran it. If I had not had an AFR gauge I might be here saying the Phazer had bad rods.............. Still fuming over MCX service on that deal it was not a cheap controller.

Then again there might be an issue but why only MCX and why are we not hearing about it through other channels?

 

[ntm_08]

It's the real deal. The new rods have been pressure tested and it is way weaker. There have been some broken rods. But they are testing like crazy to figure it out. But it seems like a stronger rod is the solution.

The 190kit have not been failing, but its still under the loop.

 

[Sunvang]

As said, this is not the boy who cried wolf.

First picture is last years rod, that hade 11tons of pressure on it, second picture is 2016 rod with 7ton of pressure.

 

[stone88]

Yikes!!!

 

[staggs65]

Yikes. If this is indeed true all those guys crying because they preordered and didn't get the new engine don't have much to cry about anymore

 

[apexgturbo]

As said, this is not the boy who cried wolf.

First picture is last years rod, that hade 11tons of pressure on it, second picture is 2016 rod with 7ton of pressure.

Why don't Yamaha just get Carrillo to build there rods.lol

 

[smoothride]

Yikes. If this is indeed true all those guys crying because they preordered and didn't get the new engine don't have much to cry about anymore

No but the resale of my early order ltx le just when up!

 

[1nc 2000]

As said, this is not the boy who cried wolf.

First picture is last years rod, that hade 11tons of pressure on it, second picture is 2016 rod with 7ton of pressure.[/QUOTE


See if read this correct. You bent these rods in a press and not in an engine.

 

[Sunvang]

Not me who did this, but they have been bent in a press yes.