Radium PCV catch can hose adaptor failure

uglywrx · 09-05-2023, 10:20 AM

Last week I got a CEL, which eventually lead me to call Radium and they said check the hose adapter under the IC. Checked there and found this:

It looks like it got too hot and yielded. I am currently waiting to hear back from them on the fitting size so I can replace it with a metal one. I just wanted to let people know this is apparently a common enough failure the vendor tells people to check for it. They said it happens due to incorrect routing but I routed it like the steps said. This failure took roughly 700 miles to popup. I believe this is just a simple material choice issue and not a product issue. The adapter is made with non glass fiber reinforced plastic that is very soft to a razor blade. Once I get the size I will update the thread.

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uglywrx · 09-05-2023, 03:18 PM

The size is 12AN to 13AN and they are sending me one made of aluminum. I guess I am not the first with this issue.

azul89 · 09-05-2023, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by uglywrx

The size is 12AN to 13AN and they are sending me one made of aluminum. I guess I am not the first with this issue.

Dang. Made quick work of the plastic.

uglywrx · 09-05-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by azul89

Dang. Made quick work of the plastic.

Radium is actually sending me 2 replacements made out of aluminum. I'm guessing they figured this out already. Now I need to inspect my brz's catch cans before I attempt to take it to STPR

09-05-2023, 10:20 AM	#1
uglywrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 534505 Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: PA	Radium PCV catch can hose adaptor failure Last week I got a CEL, which eventually lead me to call Radium and they said check the hose adapter under the IC. Checked there and found this: It looks like it got too hot and yielded. I am currently waiting to hear back from them on the fitting size so I can replace it with a metal one. I just wanted to let people know this is apparently a common enough failure the vendor tells people to check for it. They said it happens due to incorrect routing but I routed it like the steps said. This failure took roughly 700 miles to popup. I believe this is just a simple material choice issue and not a product issue. The adapter is made with non glass fiber reinforced plastic that is very soft to a razor blade. Once I get the size I will update the thread. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-05-2023, 03:18 PM	#2
uglywrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 534505 Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: PA	The size is 12AN to 13AN and they are sending me one made of aluminum. I guess I am not the first with this issue.