Hey guys, I am looking for some help here. I am a little concerned, the dealership said he never heard of the problem, so I am trying to get yet another percentage calculation.

Except this time I am looking for Lightnings that have atleast over 10k miles and no leak, or less than 10k miles with a leak.

Please specify date of build, not your build #. I appreciate your help.

Heres a list that I compiled from a search,
first thread, by sixpipes Topic: Intercooler Problems? - Please Register ps. sixpipes, thanks for 'taking one for the team' do you still have a warranty?

name----------- mileage------build date

As of April, 2000
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 (Struck99 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

Avergage mileage of 15= 11.7k miles before leak


The following were compiled from the thread posted by Pacecar18 Register here if your intercooler has been replaced as of Late July, 2000

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 - no probs for 7k 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.

Average of 14 = 13.05 k miles, using Blacklight as 25k miles rough estimate

3rd thread, by alphadoggy Intercooler failure
alphadoggy - 8000 miles - '00 model


RTKILLA - started leaking again, 2nd intercooler - as of 11/5/00

noelvm posted this phone number, I quote

If my service writer has any problems, I'll have him call Bankston Ford in Frisco (where's that sixpipes?)


Some pictures for the culprit, a sincere thanks to PBGas, the thread, Damaged Intercooler Pics - check it out! Please read.!!!







Sorry for the heavy post, it needed to be done, lets try to keep this one on track.

I did 2 rough calculations, and it seems like the intercoolers that fail, fail between 11.7 k and 13k miles, on average. Thanks for your post WHAT04

As of today 12/05/00

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
BulldogSVT - 19k miles - 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

Thanks for posting everyone, I will be posting a reply to this, to show what I will be giving to my service writer.

[This message has been edited by Tundra (edited 12-06-2000).]

 

Where is PFA, he has killed 2 so far.
It must be because his truck is slow, and it is trying to commit suicide...

 

SilverBullet, how is your intercooler? I dont remember posting your stats, I need to know, I am currnently looking for his stats. Thanks.

I tried loading up the BON message boards, but they are down for maintenance.

Pleasr note, the mileage numbers in my first post are when the intercoolers were first noted when leaking, unless othwerwise noted.

Forgot to add this in the first post,
http://www.bonforums.com/complaintform_lightcooler.htm

[This message has been edited by Tundra (edited 12-05-2000).]

 

Mine's leaking at 11,000 miles (17600 kms).

 

Hey Tundra,

Here's my stats:

'99 model truck, build date of 8/6/99, in service date of 8/22/99, 11.8k miles...no leak, YET.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html

 

Tundra

I don't know the build date of my 2000 truck; but, after about 16,000 over about a six month period, I've yet to see a leak or loss of intercooler coolant. Don't have any problems with my wiper blades, either.

[This message has been edited by BadBolt (edited 12-06-2000).]

 

Thanks guys for the replies, keep 'em coming.

I have to go get something to eat now, but I will be gathering as much info as I can until I bring the truck in.

I almost forgot, Anyone else have the wiper blade problem I came across? I almost forgot all about it.

 

Black '99, build date 5/29/99, 10,400 Mi, no leak!

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adp
#1530
Black '99

 

19k miles...leaking..not too bad but leaking

 

build date 03/13/00

so far no leak, 13K miles

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Jim
Jim@FordMotor.cc

Black 00, #1008 of 4966, 4.10's, SuperChip/R9, JL’s Ram Air,
AIM 2" drop, AutoMeter Boost and A/F Gauges, chrome wheels,
Cobra Throttle Body, Mobile1 w/FilterMag
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe

 

Built sometime in late Feb/early March of 2000. Started leaking at 12,0XX miles. Got it ordered and replaced in less than a week. Dealership gave me NO crap at all.

DUCK

On a side note->
(I'll edit this out before you turn this thread over to your dealership cuz it is kinda odd)...Have you ever seen Cal Worthington himself? Is he a tall(ish), old guy with gray hair? There used to be commercials on in Houston with a car dealer named Cal Worthington who always had "his dog spot" (usually a bear, tiger, lizard, or other strange animal) and would "eat a bug if I'm not the best deal in town." Just curious to see if he finally made the big-time.

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November 18, 1999 We will not forget.
The fallen 12 will live in our hearts forever.
Fightin' Texas Aggie Bonfire 1999

 

This might give you a lot of info.
http://www.webtechnik.com/lightning/...t.htm#IDAQB1BB

 

Cal's been around for ever. I remember seeing his ads on TV when I was kid vacation-
ing in California in the 60's. Same stuff, dog spot & eat a bug if you find a better deal. Unfortunaltly for us up here, he moved north. Saw in a post on the board he was booted out of Washington. Now we have him.
Good luck Tundra. No leak for me yet at 4K miles, so you're paving the way for me if I
get the leak. The more info you have the better you should be able to do battle with spot & company (elephants, tigers, chimps, dogs - never a pretty girl-what's with that)

Mark
silver 2K

 

Well with the Lightning put up forthe winter
I can plan next springs mods I would like to do if the money holds out. Replaced my intercooler last July after five week wait for the parts to come into the dealer. Had to run at the WFC in May with the leak after
finding the coolant was leaking changing fluids out before that race.When discovered there was 13500 or so on the odomiter but still drove it till change out at around 15300 miles. Since the new cooler, no leaks on the new one yet!Runs strong but still have
trouble hooking up at the drags. Best time at WFC was 13.26 @ 103.6. Have learned alot
since then on how to launch right too!I now have almost 29,700 miles but little rubber left on the F-1's. Will get Nitto 555's next
spring.




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Robert B. Chuhran

 

Mine's waiting for parts. Started leaking about a month ago at 12,500. See sig for build date.
Kent

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99 White Lightning
#2277, built 6-11-99
52 F2 Street Rod built from scratch-yes by me!