Evo Green wastegate flapper failure
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So the guy looks like an *** for getting upset that he couldn't get ahold of anyone there for 4 days?
You are a perfect example of someone who thinks just because they didn't have a problem with a company, anyone who does must be overreacting or making it up, and there's just as much of that on here as there is true "fly off the handle" threads
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So the guy looks like an *** for getting upset that he couldn't get ahold of anyone there for 4 days?
You are a perfect example of someone who thinks just because they didn't have a problem with a company, anyone who does must be overreacting or making it up, and there's just as much of that on here as there is true "fly off the handle" threads
You are a perfect example of someone who thinks just because they didn't have a problem with a company, anyone who does must be overreacting or making it up, and there's just as much of that on here as there is true "fly off the handle" threads
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I've had a quick look and these flapper failures with the dual port wastegate on a FPGreen have been reported several times.
Thanks for the comment on the hotside/O2 housing gasket.
Thanks for the comment on the hotside/O2 housing gasket.
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Do I think FP is one of the better vendors here? Yep. I've had at least 6 of their turbos over the years, and my experience is that their quality is excellent and their customer service is, too. I've been using FP turbos 10 years, starting when you didn't even know what an Evo was, probably... , so I have a positive opinion of FP -- based on my multiple positive personal experiences over a long period of time. But, I'll agree that sometimes I have to leave a voice mail, or call more than once. If I need a part today, I'll wait and call back again.
Do I just buy from FP? Of course not. I bet I've bought high end parts from almost every major vendor that sold 4g63 parts over the last decade... Only on a few occasions did I experience really "bad" customer service; the rest do just fine if you take the time to make sure you reach them and explain exactly what you want. People that make or sell products that are in demand are busy. Sometimes you won't get them on the first call of the day. If you need something, CALL AGAIN. If they won't take care of your problem when you discuss it with them, post away. That would be news that would benefit everyone. In this instance, FP solved the problem with a defective Mitsubishi hotside. Pretty predictable...
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I 100% agree. To the OP, I don't think it's a bad post at all. It amazes me how quick vendors will take your money, but when a problem occurs they take their sweet time to get back to you. I find this ironic as well; you call or e-mail a vendor and do not get a reply. You come on the forum and make a post and they reply very quickly. We all spend our hard earned money and all we want in return is good customer service. VENDORS. BACK UP YOUR PRODUCT WITH GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
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Thanks for your support, guys.
I had to put the hotside back in to drive from Minnesota to Michigan. I pulled it back out this morning and put in the mail to FP. Hopefully I'll the new one quick.
I had to put the hotside back in to drive from Minnesota to Michigan. I pulled it back out this morning and put in the mail to FP. Hopefully I'll the new one quick.
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Hope you got your new housing, we air'd it to you last monday a week ago. Tracking says it arrived on weds last week at your house?
I'm just following up publicly so all the people watching can know that we did fix your wagon within a few days of identifying you as having a problem.
BOOST ON!
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I'm just following up publicly so all the people watching can know that we did fix your wagon within a few days of identifying you as having a problem.
BOOST ON!
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Co VR4 - The green is sold as a FP product. Not a Mitsubishi turbo. How do you know that they don't modify the wastegate as part of their manufacturing process? I certainly don't know that.
This is not a "fly off the handle" thread. I waited 4 days for replies to multiple inquiries. It is a shame when it takes a public thread to get a response from a company. FP charges a lot of money for this turbo. Reasonable customer support should be available.
I just had a good conversation with Niel at FP (thanks for phoning back right away). I'm sending in the defective hotside at my cost, and hopefully will receive a new, good one in a reasonable amount of time.
This is not a "fly off the handle" thread. I waited 4 days for replies to multiple inquiries. It is a shame when it takes a public thread to get a response from a company. FP charges a lot of money for this turbo. Reasonable customer support should be available.
I just had a good conversation with Niel at FP (thanks for phoning back right away). I'm sending in the defective hotside at my cost, and hopefully will receive a new, good one in a reasonable amount of time.
"The customer is always right"
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