Supercharger whine!!
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1999 MB C43 2004 E55 AMG, 2004 Suzuki GSXR, gl63
Supercharger whine!!
Immediately after changing my intercooler pump my supercharger started making a whining noise. Just my luck..... Im going to attribute this to me replacing the fluid last year and not sealing the fill hole properly. I leaked some fluid out initially and never topped it off after sealing it. I'm sure i messed it up. Its probably just a matter of time before this thing grenades
My question is whether its possible to just replace the supercharger gear box on the front or if I can find the proper parts to rebuild it or am I SOL and have to get a whole new supercharger?
Please chime in if you live near Toronto Ontario and have any spare parts that may help me.
Thank you in advance.
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Please chime in if you live near Toronto Ontario and have any spare parts that may help me.
Thank you in advance.
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What kind of whine is it? does it sound more like a rattle? The noise started right after changing the i/c pump?
AFAIK, nobody has been able to rebuild these superchargers yet. I spoke with a tech at one company who specializes in supercharger rebuilds and was told these bearings, specifically the front bearings, cannot be replaced. Mine was on its way out, so I just replaced it with a used one I got from a real badass ***** on this site.
AFAIK, nobody has been able to rebuild these superchargers yet. I spoke with a tech at one company who specializes in supercharger rebuilds and was told these bearings, specifically the front bearings, cannot be replaced. Mine was on its way out, so I just replaced it with a used one I got from a real badass ***** on this site.
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Yea.... It never whined at idle before. Only during hard acceleration. And it does have a periodic rattle as well during idle. I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Oh well, I'll have to get the weistec when it blows.
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now it works and whines
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