OMG-Rob the red rocket dies!
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From: BURBANK ILL
Originally Posted by ChiTown
Wow thanks! Someday if I need to I might take you up on that. You will see it sitting out there in back Sooooooooooon.. I hope!
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by lurker
That's a big leak, someone stab a hole in the thing? Of the many (thousands?) of '99s and '00s that leaked, how many hydro-locked?
Well the mechanic is going to confirm it was the inner-cooler. He said he expected to see a blown head gasket, but it was perfect. Possibly a cracked sleeve he said, not sure at this point. Definitely a bet rod in cylinder # 1. After
he pressure tests the block he will know for sure.
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From: Auburn Wa
Originally Posted by ChiTown
Well the mechanic is going to confirm it was the inner-cooler. He said he expected to see a blown head gasket, but it was perfect. Possibly a cracked sleeve he said, not sure at this point. Definitely a bet rod in cylinder # 1. After
he pressure tests the block he will know for sure.
he pressure tests the block he will know for sure.
My heads at one time had a rather serious port job put on them and at its first race the passenger side head sprung leaks in 6 out of 8 ports....the drivers side head was fine.
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From: DFW
Originally Posted by BriteRed20s
Congratulations on finding out what the problem was! Was there some sort of manufacturing defect in the intercooler or can this be determined?
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From: Pa
Originally Posted by SVTLIGHTING
Can't wait till this thread ends. Im sure Rob feels the same way.
Naw, Rob loves drama & loves to be in the center of attention, especially if it involves alot of pics
Sorry to hear/see all your problems ChiTown.
Best of luck getting the truck back on the road. So a bad intercooler that was replaced under recall, bet there's a bunch of 99 owners worried
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by BriteRed20s
Congratulations on finding out what the problem was! Was there some sort of manufacturing defect in the intercooler or can this be determined?
Last edited by ChiTown; Feb 27, 2007 at 08:41 AM.
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There are alot of people who deserve apologies. There were quite a few of you know it alls who had it all figured out from day 1........NOT!! Now what??? Learn to keep your ears open and mouths shut until the TRUTH comes out. I guess i was right,***** happens. It is kinda ironic that it was nobodys fault at all. I hope some of you learned something from this.
Lesson over.
Lesson over.
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From: San Antonio, Tx.
People might want to make sure that the intercooler system has the right amount of anti-freeze in it also - this almost sounds like the bitter cold up there may have frozen the IC fluid, causing it to expand and bust out the IC coils...............................
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by Lightningquick
There are alot of people who deserve apologies. There were quite a few of you know it alls who had it all figured out from day 1........NOT!! Now what??? Learn to keep your ears open and mouths shut until the TRUTH comes out. I guess i was right,***** happens. It is kinda ironic that it was nobodys fault at all. I hope some of you learned something from this.
Lesson over.
Lesson over.
I said from the beginning that I was NOT blaming Rob or Sal... all I was looking for was information on something I knew little about. Hopefully my L will be on the road soon..
