Damaged Intercooler Pics - check it out! Please read.!!!
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From: Griffith,In 46319
My L turned into a 4 door Regal when the intercooler started going through its fluid every 2 days. They ordered a new one yesterday and have no idea when the replacement will be in.
P.S. I had to tell them what to look at and to call the hotline to be told to replace the cooler.
P.S. I had to tell them what to look at and to call the hotline to be told to replace the cooler.
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From: Houston, Tx, USA
Hey PBGAS, Still around? Please go over to Blue Oval News and post your intercooler replacement.
noelvm
PS I just went thru all the intercooler post on the faq, and there are a bunch and copied all relevant post of "I've got a leak" and posted them as one thread over on Blue oval. There were 28.
nvm
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noelvm
PS I just went thru all the intercooler post on the faq, and there are a bunch and copied all relevant post of "I've got a leak" and posted them as one thread over on Blue oval. There were 28.
nvm
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Looks like Blue Oval knows something is up! On their front page they are asking for internal Ford documents about Lightning intercooler leaks! Lets see what they find out.
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Sam Cooper
2000 L White
Superchips R9
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Sam Cooper
2000 L White
Superchips R9
Airraid
Stock: 342rwhp/416rwtq
SCC2000L@Flashmail.com
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From: Austin, TX
What is all that brown sticky looking stuff in the intake? Is that from the supercharger? If so do all eatons leak that stuff? Sorry for all the ?'s
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92'4X4 Flareside F-150, 351W V8,33" tires, 4" procomp lift, flows, K&N filter, etc.
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92'4X4 Flareside F-150, 351W V8,33" tires, 4" procomp lift, flows, K&N filter, etc.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1073118&a=7924824&p=26818345
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From: bremerton,wa
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by PBGas:
Ok Buds.....I went over to the dealer to check out how the work was coming along with my truck. I found out some very interesting information and I was able to snap some pictures of what REALLY is going wrong with many of our intercoolers. I had no idea what it looked liked and I hope this helps others to diagnose their problem with coolant loss in their intercooler resevoir. The whole intercooler unit is a set of tubes set into a rad type element that is cast into a mini-manifold that sits under the supercharger. An interesting and expensive setup. The blower simply unbolts and pulls straight off of the top. The good news is that the coolant blows out of the exhaust. It can't head down to the bearings due to the lifter valley being in the way. It definately is a problem and you should fix it. The pictures are obviously from my truck. Here is the catch. Ford has 2 different part numbers for the intercoolers. The first part number is the original intercooler for these trucks. The second number is an updated version which is currently NOT RELEASED yet. They have the parts but are not releasing them because they want to use up the first set. My tech even tried to order it with me standing there through their OASIS system (this is their on-line database) and they wouldn't let him. He also called for me. My complaint is going to SVT, not that it will matter much, but if a few more of us get involved, it may do something. So, in essence, my intercooler will probably leak again. Hopefully by that time we will have the updated part which is about 500$ (Canadian) more.
Enjoy the pics and let me know your thoughts.
Thx .
Paul G.
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Ok Buds.....I went over to the dealer to check out how the work was coming along with my truck. I found out some very interesting information and I was able to snap some pictures of what REALLY is going wrong with many of our intercoolers. I had no idea what it looked liked and I hope this helps others to diagnose their problem with coolant loss in their intercooler resevoir. The whole intercooler unit is a set of tubes set into a rad type element that is cast into a mini-manifold that sits under the supercharger. An interesting and expensive setup. The blower simply unbolts and pulls straight off of the top. The good news is that the coolant blows out of the exhaust. It can't head down to the bearings due to the lifter valley being in the way. It definately is a problem and you should fix it. The pictures are obviously from my truck. Here is the catch. Ford has 2 different part numbers for the intercoolers. The first part number is the original intercooler for these trucks. The second number is an updated version which is currently NOT RELEASED yet. They have the parts but are not releasing them because they want to use up the first set. My tech even tried to order it with me standing there through their OASIS system (this is their on-line database) and they wouldn't let him. He also called for me. My complaint is going to SVT, not that it will matter much, but if a few more of us get involved, it may do something. So, in essence, my intercooler will probably leak again. Hopefully by that time we will have the updated part which is about 500$ (Canadian) more.
Enjoy the pics and let me know your thoughts.
Thx .
Paul G.
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The pics are on the way.
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'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,
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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
gmvye@pacbell.net
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can someone send the pics to screwnuts@hotmail.com. Thank you.
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2000 Silver Lightning 13.82 (stock)
PSP 4-way
PSP Filter Kit
PSP Lower Pulley
Level 10 Shift kit
Snug-Lid
In the works:
Level 10 converter
4-Link
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2000 Silver Lightning 13.82 (stock)
PSP 4-way
PSP Filter Kit
PSP Lower Pulley
Level 10 Shift kit
Snug-Lid
In the works:
Level 10 converter
4-Link
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I showed those pictures to my service writer and he was [b]very[/v] interested in how I got my hands on them.
He ignored my broken windshield wiper problem until I told him how I got the pictures.
He ignored my broken windshield wiper problem until I told him how I got the pictures.
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Unfortunately, PBGas no longer owns his Lightning or any other SVT product. He's AWOL.
Sorry, the only way these pictures exist is if somebody else copied them.
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Sorry, the only way these pictures exist is if somebody else copied them.
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2001 Red Lightning Delivered 3-15-2001, Factory Tonneau, 2" Aim Lowering Shackles, Hitch Removed, Group Purchase Floor Mats, Modified Light Switch for Fogs.
2000 Red Lightning - #835 of 4966 Sold 3-8-2001
2000 Red Trans Am Ram Air WS6, 6 Speed - Delivered 2-15-00 - Awesome Looking Car
My Zing.com Album Click Here