this being my first L it's a 01. Ive heard that the intercooler leak was solved? But it's early to see, so what should I be looking for and how often and what should I do in a sign of a leak?

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2001 Lightning (stock for now)
2000 Ford Excursion
2000 Ducati 996 SPS (for sale)

 

The tell-tale sign is the intercooler reservoir going down. Mark the current level with a marker to gauge fluid loss. I would check it every time you open the hood, or every few weeks, depending on how often you drive (I know an L owner nearby who loses the whole reservoir, now filled with just distilled water, every 100 miles in his 99...)

 

If mines leaks every 100 miles ill burn it and buy a BMW! I hope it doesnt leak!

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2001 Lightning (stock for now)
2000 Ford Excursion
2000 Ducati 996 SPS (for sale)

 

BMW is making 360hp full size pick ups now? I'll be damned!
Tom

 

BMW?????????????????WTF???????????????????

 

See this pretty red truck owned by the Ford Boys?


See its intercooler with the low coolant level?


If this starts happening, you know you've got a dud!!!! Wasn't it nice of them to show us what to look for? BTW I snapped these pics 2 weeks ago.

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Jim
Black '00
#1,757 built 3/30/00
Clear corners
JDM street program
JDM 2# blower pulley (ordered)
J.L. Stage II ram-air
FRPP Oval throttle body
90mm MAF
MagnaFlow Exhaust

 

Picture explains it all! Thanks Bro I'll keep my eye on it.

 

Rumor has it that BMW will be making pick ups soon. I'm sure thre will be some 400HP M versions out there if they do produce 'em. If they are serious about pick ups. Lloyd

 

And if your coolant does start going down, throw a can of BG cooling system sealant in the reservoir and, voila, your problem is solved.

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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, cam bolts, Jackson washers, Wet Okoles, Kenyon transmission
13.39 @ 102.5

2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.



gmvye@pacbell.net

 

Is the coolent system sealer a safe product. I know its better than a leak but does it gum the system up?

 

Don't throw a can in there. It's NOT safe. SVT says plug the coolant tank and drive it carefully and not wide open, take it to the dealer and get it replaced. It'll most likely do it again and they'll keep replacing it. Keep an open ticket on the problem and get yourself an extended warranty as well. SVT claims the updated intercoolers are near completion and I'm not doubting them. Time on this matter sux but it'll come.

Read my post here:

https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/010774.html

BfB

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