Whipple install...leaky intercooler
11/4/07, 06:34 PM
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Whipple install...leaky intercooler
I spent all day Saturday and half of today installing the new Whipple kit and it was just going too **** good because after letting it idle for about 4-5 minutes I noticed a coolant leak at the base of the compressor housing where it is bolted to the casting that the intercooler is housed in. IC Coolant was seeping right through the gasket. I didn't see any coolant down inside the intake or even dripping from the bottom of the intercooler core, just leaking externally.
I pulled the SOB off and will be calling Whipple tomorrow.
I pulled the SOB off and will be calling Whipple tomorrow.
11/5/07, 03:19 PM
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After a closer look I found it's not the intercooler that's leaking. The discharge housing which is cast aluminum and contains the intercooler is what's leaking. It seems the casting itself is defective. I spoke to Art Whipple today and he wants me and all of his customers to be happy. He is sending me a new discharge housing, special sealant and anything else that's needed for the swap free of charge via air freight. Now that's customer service!
11/6/07, 08:25 AM
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After a closer look I found it's not the intercooler that's leaking. The discharge housing which is cast aluminum and contains the intercooler is what's leaking. It seems the casting itself is defective. I spoke to Art Whipple today and he wants me and all of his customers to be happy. He is sending me a new discharge housing, special sealant and anything else that's needed for the swap free of charge via air freight. Now that's customer service!
11/6/07, 09:54 PM
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My discharge manifold showed up today with silicone, new bolts, gaskets, o-rings and instructions on swapping the manifold. Put it together and it's fine. No leaks. Couldn't drive it yet though. I have to cut a small hole in the underside of the ram air hood so the pulley can stick up through. The pulley will be about 6'' inside the vents of the ram air hood. Should look cool anyway. I don't have a choice other than shimming down the k-member about an inch or cutting the hole in the underside of the hood.
11/6/07, 10:57 PM
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http://www.teamjdm.com/shop/product_...roducts_id=199
those should drop the motor about an inch or half, people say it helps
those should drop the motor about an inch or half, people say it helps
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