Hey Spiro-
Not a bother. I talked to the dealer yesterday, after they finally had time to get to mine since having on Monday, and they said the mech. couldn't find a leak anywhere on it. I clued them in (again) that it was probably internal. They had replaced the taillights on Monday for moisture getting into them and that has been it. I'm sure I'll find out more this Monday.

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

Hey PFA,
Thanks for keeping me posted on this.Man, it seems as if were the only ones that are having this problem.I`ve looked all over that engine bay just cant seem to find anything.Has everyone else been monitoring their reservoir?

 

When I last saw HIGH RISK at the track he had mentioned that he was losing fluid also.

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

Hey PFA,was wondering if you had any info on the reservoir leak? sorry to be a bother but this is starting to worry me.

 

Hey PFA,
I told Them where to look and what to order when I saw them at PRI, I also saw a nice set up for converting a non-lightning 5.4L to a intercooled, blower aplication.

 

Mjolnir,
Thanks for your help with this. I thought that there was going to be a problem when I talked to the dealer on Friday. Hope I'm not without for too long. Do you know if the parts are readily available or will it take a while to get?
By the way, was you able to relay any info to Chris about the rpm hesitation around 3700 rpm's?

If I remember correctly, you were thinking about getting that setup for a 5.4, weren't you?

Thanks again!

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental



[This message has been edited by PFA (edited 11-29-1999).]

 

I mentioned this that to him, He will take a look, probably reclaibrate the pcm and ther may be an updated intercooler on the way. I think there is a stronger pece that is being tested, THe current core should be available/

 

Hey Mjolnir-
How will I know if I get the updated unit or not? I talked with the dealer today and the part is suppose to be there on Thursday...We'll see!
Thanks!

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

...Now Thursday I was told that the wrong intercooler came in but they got the correct one by the end of the day. They are suppose to start working on it Friday and think they'll get it done so I can get it back! It's HELL going from that wonderful machine to a little, go nowhere, can't get out of my own way Escort!

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

I bet, I can't even fit in an escort. THe intercooler is supposed to be test and available soon but who known when a service part will be available. This should take care of the problem.

 

Well now the Lightning is done but I also had a ticking noise, that has been discovered to be a belt. They put water on the belt while it was ticking and it went away. As soon as the water was gone it came back. Needless to say, they didn't have a supercharger belt in stock but will be in Monday....

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

Hey PFA, Is this our problem(intercooler)with the disapearing antifreeze?

 

Hey Spiro
This seams to be the reason. I won't be 100% sure until I drive it a while. I'm going to ask to see the old one if they haven't already sent it back.

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
best MPH to date-102.33

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

Hey PFA, Spiro here.Was wondering how your truck has been since the Intercooler swap? For the past 10 days I have not noticed any difference in the Intercooler reservoir level. It seems to be holding steady.Don`t mean to be a pain.Just seems a little strange that at one point I was losing coolant, but now I`m not.Not sure If I should bring my SVT to the dealership.Thanks again for any insight on this problem.

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99 SVT Lightning
BLK. #1476 5/20/99
2 Chamber Flowmasters
Downs Air Intake
B.F.Goodrich Drag T/A`s
Superchips
A-pillar Phantom Boost Guage
Redline Water Wetter
Sportmaster Flip tonneau
Tow package
CD changer

Best run to date
13.064 @105.33

"Empty Pockets Racing"Drag Race Team NJ-DE

 

PFA see if the dealership still has the intercooler and see if they can pressure check it. I did this with a heater core on my Syclone. It was fogging my windshield at 17000 miles. I pulled it pressurized one hole to 14 psi and plugged the other, put it in water and sure enough bubbles came up. Just a thought to tell for sure it we might have an intercooler problem on our lightnings.

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RED 99 LIGHTNING
CAT BACK FLOWMASTER MUFFLER SYSTEM


[This message has been edited by SCOTTODOG (edited 12-09-1999).]