Intercooler Problems? - Please Register
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 324
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From: Macon, GA, USA
14,888 miles
build was Mar 2000
see signature for mods.
No intercooler leaks yet.... keeping my fingers crossed.
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Ron B.
Kathleen, GA.
*Red 2000 Lightning
*ARE LSII
*Speed Liner (color matched)
*PSP Filter and Outer Ware
* PSP 4 way chip
*Bear Tracker
*Valentine Radar Detector
*Dual Flow Masters Delta 50s
*Tinted Windows
*4 Pioneer TS-A6895 speakers
* Wet Okole seat covers
* Bug Deflector II (color matched)
* 1/4 mile 13.501 @ 102.01 mph
build was Mar 2000
see signature for mods.
No intercooler leaks yet.... keeping my fingers crossed.
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Ron B.
Kathleen, GA.
*Red 2000 Lightning
*ARE LSII
*Speed Liner (color matched)
*PSP Filter and Outer Ware
* PSP 4 way chip
*Bear Tracker
*Valentine Radar Detector
*Dual Flow Masters Delta 50s
*Tinted Windows
*4 Pioneer TS-A6895 speakers
* Wet Okole seat covers
* Bug Deflector II (color matched)
* 1/4 mile 13.501 @ 102.01 mph
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 6,713
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From: Orland Park, IL just south of chicago
Hope this helps you out.
I first noticed my leak at about 14,000 miles, It was in mid may of 2000. I had mine replaced had now I haven't noticed any leak yet? At the time I only had the airraid intake system on the truck. My truck now has ab about 26000 miles on her.
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99.5 red lightning
Cervini's ram air hood
billet grilles
clear coreners
clear tail's
A.R.E bed cover
SS street style mirror's
Super chip R9
airaid intake
trans go shift kit
Audio: Kenwood 9015 cd, Kenwood kmd minidisc, Kicker 5x7 impulse, kicker 5.25 resolution, phoenix gold zx450, Phoenix gold zx500, Three JL audio 10w3's, Qform's, custom built box.
Built 5/4/99 A tuesday
# 917 of 4000
Best ET. 13.42 at 100.98
best stock 13.96 at ?
When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.
I first noticed my leak at about 14,000 miles, It was in mid may of 2000. I had mine replaced had now I haven't noticed any leak yet? At the time I only had the airraid intake system on the truck. My truck now has ab about 26000 miles on her.
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99.5 red lightning
Cervini's ram air hood
billet grilles
clear coreners
clear tail's
A.R.E bed cover
SS street style mirror's
Super chip R9
airaid intake
trans go shift kit
Audio: Kenwood 9015 cd, Kenwood kmd minidisc, Kicker 5x7 impulse, kicker 5.25 resolution, phoenix gold zx450, Phoenix gold zx500, Three JL audio 10w3's, Qform's, custom built box.
Built 5/4/99 A tuesday
# 917 of 4000
Best ET. 13.42 at 100.98
best stock 13.96 at ?
When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5
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From: Los Angeles CA
what the f**k my intercooler was changed in 2001 with less than 20,000 miles and now my 99L has 47,000 miles and it needs to be changed one more time and the part is costing me $1,425.17 + labor anyone now if they make aftermarket or if i could get it at a low price
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 830
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From: Plymouth, MI
Originally Posted by 1999lightning
what the f**k my intercooler was changed in 2001 with less than 20,000 miles and now my 99L has 47,000 miles and it needs to be changed one more time and the part is costing me $1,425.17 + labor anyone now if they make aftermarket or if i could get it at a low pricea) have the intercooler pressure tested
b) keep any parts that are taken off - if you have the "fix", you already have the upper manifold plate and don't need the whole fix kit, only the intercooler itself (if it's leaking). That $1400 part includes the plate and intercooler.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5
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From: Los Angeles CA
Originally Posted by lurker
Had one, just sold it. Did you get the "fixed" intercooler in 2001? If so, I doubt it's leaking.
a) have the intercooler pressure tested
b) keep any parts that are taken off - if you have the "fix", you already have the upper manifold plate and don't need the whole fix kit, only the intercooler itself (if it's leaking). That $1400 part includes the plate and intercooler.
a) have the intercooler pressure tested
b) keep any parts that are taken off - if you have the "fix", you already have the upper manifold plate and don't need the whole fix kit, only the intercooler itself (if it's leaking). That $1400 part includes the plate and intercooler.