bradz24

Ok I bought a RS4 RTR 3 about two weeks ago. I have had good luck with the car so far but I am having a problem with one thing.. about everyother time I run the car the header screws vibrate loose(and it makes a mess of my car). I have looked at the directions and they do not call for using LocTite. I have torqued these bad boys down big time and they still vibrate loose. I think I need to but the LocTite on them but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? Just wondering. .

on my way to my hobby shop now to buy some screws and a new gasket since this time I lost it.

any help would be great. thanks..

also it is only like 30 degrees here when I am running the car.. could this be a why I am having this problem? The hobbie shop told me that with running it in the cold it would not run as strong.

*shrug..

thanks for any help everyone.

kevetz99

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Yes I have had the same problem on the same car! I also live in Michigan, and it happened at about the same temperature. Anyways, The only problem was that I totally lost my screws, so I went to the hobby store and got some new ones, and since then it has been perfect......and I have not put any loctite on. Do not screw them in too tight, for it will do you no more good than just putting them on very snug. Hope this helped.

dg2b

I now use rear exhaust which uses spring but when I used side exhaust, I used to buy longer screws and put a lock nut on them.

kevetz99

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That is also another good fix if the new screws don't work.

kyokai2

All you need to do is get some longer screws and put some locknuts on the end of the screws. Problem fixed.

ringelbeast

Use longer screws with lock nuts. If you check out HPI site, they suggest not using any locktite on any parts of the engine.