On the 14th of Feb., took my 99L to the dealer to have the leaky intercooler (IC) replaced. Today, the dealer called me to say they were also going to replace the supercharger (SC) with a new SC. Is it common practice for the dealer to put in a new SC for the many of us that have had leaky ICs? If so, why. Any response on this would be greatly appreciated.

RAY T

 

I guess it depends on the dealer. Are you going to come to E-town on the 23rd? Several other VB Ls are coming up

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GalaxyEng
2000 RED #2926
BedRug, Haig custom mats

 

WOW, my dealer replaced the i/c & plugs, period.

I told them they needed to replace the o2 sensors, at least, but they wouldn't have any part of it, let alone the cats or anything else.

Truck runs great now though.

 

GalaxyEng, where is E-town and what is happening there on the 23rd? I guess I need to pay closer attention to this forum. May be able to get away.

RAY T

 

fender head
the by pass on the blower pumps the air back through the blower getting antifreeze on it so if youhad a bad leak it should always be replaced.

 

They also replaced my SC when the intercooler was done (also the plugs, oxygen sensors).

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Sandy (Spider) Scott
Skydive69@msn.com
Apopka, Florida
99 White Lightning #2091 DOB 6-8-99
Airaid air box (S&B Filter) & Superchip
Kills:
Last 4 generation Mustang GT's (Including Cobra)
Audi S4
Dodge R/T
IROC Z

 

Another possibility is they are using a 2001 intercooler...

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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
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Well, that's good to know. I think I'll demand one.(Supercharger too) Hopefully, it will be the whole updated kit & kabootle.

BTW, I think mine has started leaking. It seems to have lost 1/8" in the last couple of weeks with 8,700 miles on the clock. I have a gut feeling that if my pressure cap were holding pressure, the level would be much lower....If anyone has tried to avoid this crappy problem, it's me.

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Jim
Black '00
#1,757 built 3/30/00
Clear corners
J.L. Race program
J.L. Stage II ram-air
MagnaFlow Exhaust

[This message has been edited by gforce (edited 02-16-2001).]

 

This goes to fenderhead. E-Town is Old Bridge Raceway in Englishtown New Jersey.
March 23rd is the day that JDM Engineering is holding an all Lightning race. Hope to see you there.