1FASTC32's Cheep Intercooler Pump Replacement
06-20-2006, 10:44 PM
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The group that I'm using as teachers for this stuff is the local sport-compact group - evos and wrxs and tegs and s14 etc... but they have given me some good ideas. I'm doing the johnson water pump and a larger heat exchanger and they suggested I give the inter-cooler it's own reservior but make it out of a metal container and put it in an ice-bath(when racng) relocated to the trunk. Dunno about that ice-bath thing, but I'm definitely doing the pump and larger cooler - warranty is almost up, then my hands are untied 
Originally Posted by Trekman
I'm just bored and wanted to know if anyone has or was thinking of adding another heat exchager? I know that the C32 has problems on hot weather and I know Evosport has one for the E55 but not for the C32. how much improvement do you think If I added a tube and shell heat exchangers? its gonna pre cool before it goes to the stock heat exchanger.
06-21-2006, 01:39 AM
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Silver 2002 C32, Silver 2006 CLK 350
Originally Posted by Bif powell
The group that I'm using as teachers for this stuff is the local sport-compact group - evos and wrxs and tegs and s14 etc... but they have given me some good ideas. I'm doing the johnson water pump and a larger heat exchanger and they suggested I give the inter-cooler it's own reservior but make it out of a metal container and put it in an ice-bath(when racng) relocated to the trunk. Dunno about that ice-bath thing, but I'm definitely doing the pump and larger cooler - warranty is almost up, then my hands are untied
06-21-2006, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin
Dude, there $79 on ebay
send me the link.. I have searched E-bay.
i have been searching e-bay for
Intercooler water pump ford lightning
and i found 2 on auction.
06-21-2006, 01:10 PM
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C32 AMG
Has anyone ever checked to see what a Chrysler dealer would charge for this pump for a Crossfire SRT? It's got to be the exact same thing, and maybe they apply a more reasonable markup.
06-21-2006, 03:26 PM
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2016 C63S,2013 C63 AMG Coupe, 2002 C32 AMG (gone but not forgotten)
Originally Posted by Fifth Ring
Has anyone ever checked to see what a Chrysler dealer would charge for this pump for a Crossfire SRT? It's got to be the exact same thing, and maybe they apply a more reasonable markup.
Yeah, just did that... $801.00 for the pump in Atlanta. NOT a reasonable markup.
Glad I called so I didn't have to put a bag over my head to visit their parts department.
06-21-2006, 10:42 PM
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I am ordering this tomorrow and will be performing this change. I plan to take pictures through the whole process step by step and will post them instruction style. Should add some visuals for this Do-it-yourself.
06-21-2006, 10:51 PM
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I am ordering this tomorrow and will be performing this change. I plan to take pictures through the whole process step by step and will post them instruction style. Should add some visuals for this Do-it-yourself.
06-22-2006, 03:07 PM
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hay guys how much coolant did you guys loose? do I need to add a lot? need to know if I need togo to MB and get some coolant. thanks
06-22-2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Trekman
hay guys how much coolant did you guys loose? do I need to add a lot? need to know if I need togo to MB and get some coolant. thanks
06-24-2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bif powell
I haven't pulled the bumper off yet to get a look, but there must be a way - maybe even cutting?
06-25-2006, 09:33 PM
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Silver 2002 C32, Silver 2006 CLK 350
So i replaced my pump and at first after the pump install my supercharger shut down at about 80mph with the new pump. car was slow like hell didnt help it was about 98 outside. I drove the car back home to see what happened i took my battery jumper out and hooked up the pump to see if it was working. yes it was but it was gurgling. I think there was air in it so I let it run for a while and i took the cap off to see if I get some air out of the system, sure enough air came out. took the car out again but this time no more shut down. i also tested my old pump it was still good. so now I know how it feel when your supercharger shuts down
06-25-2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Trekman
So i replaced my pump and at first after the pump install my supercharger shut down at about 80mph with the new pump. car was slow like hell didnt help it was about 98 outside. I drove the car back home to see what happened i took my battery jumper out and hooked up the pump to see if it was working. yes it was but it was gurgling. I think there was air in it so I let it run for a while and i took the cap off to see if I get some air out of the system, sure enough air came out. took the car out again but this time no more shut down. i also tested my old pump it was still good. so now I know how it feel when your supercharger shuts down
i hope you didn't damage your new pump by running it dry...probably not, but i guess you know what it feels like if it goes out...drive on
06-26-2006, 01:23 AM
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this are centrifugal pumps that are running on magnets so you cant damage it by running it dry. i was flooring it and it would try to kick down to 4th but the supercharger was off so it felt real slow.
06-26-2006, 10:55 AM
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c32, 190e 16v turbo
Originally Posted by smgC32
You need to modify the front bumper. Mine is in and works great (read other threads). No sense in making a new heat exchanger with the same diameter tubing. My tubing is much larger and flows more volume through the unit. Prototype is installed and running great. Wait until mine is finished in a few months and I can have them made for you guys as well.
i would be VERY interested in one of these
06-26-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Trekman
this are centrifugal pumps that are running on magnets so you cant damage it by running it dry. i was flooring it and it would try to kick down to 4th but the supercharger was off so it felt real slow.
