Anyone have any contacts at Garrett?
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Anyone have any contacts at Garrett?
Am I correct in believing that Garrett in Torrance, CA are the folks responsible for our intercoolers? If so, one would assume that Ford would go back to them and demand that they come up with a fix. Does anyone have any contacts at Garrett who might know what, if anything, they are doing to rectify the problem?
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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.
'00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit, TransGo shift kit,
13.39 @ 102.5
2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=429389...4647875&idx=15
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Why, do you want the SUPRANOS to handle it? J/K
From what I have heard from people at Ford R&D and SVT you are correct. Garrett does make them.
The problem is:
The intercooler JUST SITS in the intake cavity and isn't attached to anything. Now, when the blower makes boost, the I/C starts to vibrate fron the sudden rush of air and over time causes the I/C to wear and crack the welds and thus the LEAK. From what I gathered fron SVT and Ford R&D this past weekend at Bradenton FFW the I/Cs will have brackets that will bolt it to the NEW intake manifold thus PERMANENT FIX?? Who knows? I just read a post yesterday, that an 01 already has an I/C leak. Go figure.
They are do out in april.
So, to all the leaking ones just keep adding water, like I am, until someone gets the NEW I/Cs and we can get pictures.
Atleast that's what I have been told. Truth or Fiction. Who knows??
Dan
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From what I have heard from people at Ford R&D and SVT you are correct. Garrett does make them.
The problem is:
The intercooler JUST SITS in the intake cavity and isn't attached to anything. Now, when the blower makes boost, the I/C starts to vibrate fron the sudden rush of air and over time causes the I/C to wear and crack the welds and thus the LEAK. From what I gathered fron SVT and Ford R&D this past weekend at Bradenton FFW the I/Cs will have brackets that will bolt it to the NEW intake manifold thus PERMANENT FIX?? Who knows? I just read a post yesterday, that an 01 already has an I/C leak. Go figure.
They are do out in april.
So, to all the leaking ones just keep adding water, like I am, until someone gets the NEW I/Cs and we can get pictures.
Atleast that's what I have been told. Truth or Fiction. Who knows??
Dan
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PSP TOTALLY MODIFIED
Best ET 12.57
Best MPH 107.89
Best 60 ft 1.72
So-Far!!
Man, I LOVE These PSP PRODUCTS!!!
(Thanks Sal!!!!)
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I ran only water when my 2 previous ones leaked. No sence in wasting the money and running Water Wetter. IMO
But of course, the Bar's Leak thing seems to be a "band-aid" for some. Mine held for 4k w/ the Bar's Leak.
As for GARRETT, who know's...I'm sure they know about the problem, but yet the designs all seem the same, and not any "beefier" to help against the vibration that Dan is mentioning. WHY NOT??
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But of course, the Bar's Leak thing seems to be a "band-aid" for some. Mine held for 4k w/ the Bar's Leak.
As for GARRETT, who know's...I'm sure they know about the problem, but yet the designs all seem the same, and not any "beefier" to help against the vibration that Dan is mentioning. WHY NOT??
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Spiro-
12.373 @ 110.15
Best 60' 1.76
@ 4700 without the Go-Go juice
-Stock Meter
-Stock TB
-Stock Heads
-Stock motor
-Stock Torque Convertor
Empty Pockets Racing DE-NJ
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I took some pictures of my intercooler while the dealer was replacing it. It was definitely made by Garrett, but I'm unsure if it was made in the plant here in Torrance. It bolts down to the manifold with 10-11 bolts. The mounting flange and tanks appear to be prety strong. The leak must have been somewhere in the core, as the outside appeared intact.
If I could figure out how to post pictures, I'd include them.
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If I could figure out how to post pictures, I'd include them.
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Red 00"
Pro-M mass air
Swanson Chip
*******'s bed cover
