2000 L
7,400 miles
1500 3/23/00
No Leak

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Later,
Chuck
Black 00
Chuck's Lightning Page

 

The following list contains a list of 1999 and 2000 model year Lighnings that were asked the simple question of whether or not they noticed coolent loss in the intercooler resevoir.

Thanks everybody, going in right now...

model year - Build date - mileage
The bold lettering indicates a coolant leak

sixpipes - 17k
noelvm - 16k
Spiro99SVT - 8k -
DHFerguson - 20k - 5/12/99
Nathan - 12k - on second intercooler no leak 2k miles
thepawn - no leak - 3/20/(00?)
Struck99 - no leak - 3400 miles
unknown - 1600 - unkown (******* as witnessed)
Twisted99 - 26k - small leak
Toadster - 17.5k - 6/7/99
R.B.C. (edited gave full name) - 13.8k
svt-tommy - 25k
4rts2nv - 6.3k
Nathan - second intercooler leaking- unk. mileage
luv2putt - 12,350 miles

GO_RILA - 18k - 5/15/99
Spiro99SVT - on second intercooler, no leaks as of late July
Twisted99 - new motor
speed - 3500 miles
mb92gt99gt99light - 27.5k miles
HIGH RISK - 12k miles - inetercooler replaced, on 2nd intercooler no probs at 19k miles
Lightning Bob - 14.7k miles - down 1"
Tundra - 19.5k miles - 8/17/99
Steve. B. - mileage unk. - 8/5/99
ZorPrime - 26k
REDHOTL - 6700 miles - '00 model
Old Kid 00 Red - 8300 miles - '00 model - 2/22/00
DHFerguson - second intercooler not leaking in 13k miles
Autothrottle - 8.5k miles
BlackLight - 35000 km.


WHAT04 - 11k miles
WA 2 FST - 11.8k miles - 8/6/99 - no leak
BadBolt - 16k miles - 00 model - no leak
adp - 5/29/99 - 10.4k miles - no leak
FORDSALES - 13k miles - 3/13/00 - no leak
DUCK01 - 12k miles - late feb/00 - leak
Ak.Silver2K - 4k miles - no leak
K_Schmidt - 12.5k miles - 6/11/99 - leak
TimBurntire - 17.1k miles - 6/9/99 - no leak
1FASTSVT - 11.4k miles - 5/99 - no leak
skydive69 - 12k miles - 6/8/99 - leak
alphadoggy - 8k miles - 2/00 - leak
RedShift - 10,500 miles. No leak Built 3-21-00.
PFA - on third intercooler & second blower - 5/03/99
Lightningquick - No leak
SVT-Snake - 7300 - no leak
reality1 - started leaking at 13,000
gforce - 7,500 miles. Production date 3/30/00. No leak yet -
littleredL - 2nd intercooler 11000 + - miles.Truck is 2000 year.Built Feb.21,2000
NvrFastEnuf - Build date 5/99 18k miles. - leak
Lucky99 - 14,400 miles - 2nd intercooler
bobcmt - leak @ 11,000 miles. 4K on new ic. - April ooL
super dave - 15k miles leak '99 model
Shorty - The animal was built on 08/11/99, 12,500 miles, no leak.
HIGH ROLLER - 2nd intercooler
frank2 - 10500 miles no leaks 3/20/00 delivered
Marvin - 13,500 miles, no leaks
ralleyone - Build date of 4/00. Intercooler began leaking at 5100 miles
1BADFRD - 1999 Model Build date 08/04/99 13.8K miles, no leak
Y2K Bolt - 10,500 miles, no leak so far. Built 3/00
WHTLIGHTN - 5000 miles and no leak yet
2good - 00 build date 2/00. 13,000 miles no leaks.
Trace - 11,200 miles no leak YET buiild #582 00 model
LTNBOLT - 2000 L 7,400 miles 1500 3/23/00 No Leak

Gotta go, I'll re-edit this list. As needed.

 

'99
#413
10K miles
Leaking (going in 1/4/2001)

Nuno

 

I'm on my first intercooler not second .

Jim

 

Dont know my build date havent recieved my cert yet . Its a 99 with 11,876 miles on it and no leak yet.

 

I got the leak. Started around 14K and now I have 20K and getting considerably worse.
Build date 8/99
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Jim
96 Black Cobra,
K&N,OffRoad H-Pipe
NitrousExpress 150 shot
1999.5 Black Lightning
No Mods yet

[This message has been edited by NXCobra (edited 12-29-2000).]

 

Thanks for the correction, although its too late...

I'll be sure and tell them though...

And I got a '01 Taurus BTW. Its not a truck, but the guy setting me up with the Loaner didnt forward the appointment info, AND htey dont give out F150 loaner vehicles out either.

PS. I might be getting a new seat. I caught the "service porter" (their words not mine) driving off w/out a plastic cover on the seat. I chacked him out earlier, and he wasn't clean. So I asked what was up, after he pulled back up, since I needed some stuff. Here's the4 conversation:

"Hey, aren't you supposed to put a plastic cover over the seat?"
"Yeah"
"Well, where where the **** is it?"

So I told my service writer he might be ordering a new seat amoung the other stuff...

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99 Black Lightning
factory tonneau cover, 100k mile warrantee, Line-Xed
F150online.com R hp sticker mod in the mail.
2.145 60' 8.789@82.71 (1/8) 13.603@101.05 1/4 same run
straight pipes, 'Major' rear lights, no chip
Lightning!
Kills!
More kills!

[This message has been edited by Tundra (edited 12-29-2000).]

 

Went and checked mine this morning and the fluid has moved down around a 1/4 of an inch. I checked it at 20550 and no leak it is now at 20800. So add me to the list. I guess ill be at the dealership monday.

 

Tundra, why don't you give this info to Robert Lane over at BON. Why BON basically pulled the Lightning Forum I have no idea. It appears there was a lame response to any "intercooler issues". BON has more clout than this forum with Ford according to inside information I have received from officials at SVT.

 

Hey Tundra,

I guess you're not the only one dealing with CWF.

I dropped my truck (24K miles) off on 12/18 for the oil leak problem. First they told me they would have to remove the engine to get to the head. "It's alot easier," they said. I was told it be ready on 12/26. I called on the 26th and found out they had to remove the head again because the tech didn't time it right with the cam. I was pi$$ed.

The service guy (Mike) also told me the intake manifold was cracked and that was what caused the rough idle. I told him, "I didn't have a idle problem when I dropped it off!!" Then he admitted it may have been cracked when the engine was worked on. What a line of B.S.

I had to wait two extra days so they can order a new manifold. They also replaced two coil packs. I got it back yesterday and it seems to run better, but I'm worried about oil leak returning.

By the way, when I got my truck back it had grease and oil fingerprints on the fenders and hood. Plus the guy who drove my truck up front didn't use a plastic seat cover and was covered in grease and dirt. And lastly, I couldn't get a rental car; I was put on a waiting list. Last time I deal with those A$$holes.

Good luck.

Bill

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1999 F250 LD S/C XLT 4x4
5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster 40 "DF" series, K&N, Superchip, WMS Velocity Tube, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear swaybar, Stull billet grille, 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (120W), 2-KC Daylighters (150W), Clear Side Lens Mod w/ 9006 (55W bulbs). 265/70 R17 BFG AT KO's on 17x8 American Racing Atlas rims
Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart. On the way: Performance Accessories 3" body lift, 33/12.5/17 ProComps, GSP grille guard and more KC's



[This message has been edited by Jupiterak (edited 12-30-2000).]

 

99 Red L. Mine started leaking about 15K. Got a new one at 25K. Tell your dealer he's either a liar or incompetent, neither of which is acceptable. Everyone at Ford knows about this problem.
Noelvm


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99.5 Red Ligntning, Mobil 1, PRO-M 80 MM MAF/filter, Custom Superchip, Eldebrock 5512 muffler, MT ET Streets, best time (1/8) 8.19, Bugflector II, G&H Lens covers head & fog, 200 WT Pioneer 4 CH AMP, BOSE 301 SERIES IV SPEAKERS (IN BACK)
70 Vette LS-6 454 (gathering dust in the garage)




[This message has been edited by noelvm (edited 12-30-2000).]

 

I / C replaced at 17000 miles two days ago, build date is 6-99,they also replaced serp belt,tightend a arm due to clunking,replaced o2 sensors,truck now has skip, will be going back in monday

 

Build date of 4-00, 17,000 mi no leak yet.

 

7,700 miles..no leak..but when I do I will buy the new extra row intercooler...jam it in the accelerator pedal...and just tellem its some of that mojo magic...while watching the Lightnin' going straight for the front door of the service department...over here at North Side Ford in Can Antonio...maybe they will get the picture.... ???

 

1999 build 8/1/1999 12,300miles
Had a leak from the Ele. pump one of the concection leaked and they replaced the pump. This was done at 11,500 miles and I was watching the level of coolant and never seen the level drop. And the Dealer found it on an oil change.

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1999 Red SVT Lightning
#3466 of 4000
NLOC #428
99 Grand Prix GTP Red




[This message has been edited by Super Chicken (edited 01-01-2001).]