Costs of replacing 1999 supercharger by myself??
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Costs of replacing 1999 supercharger by myself??
I got the loan for the 1999 SSEi. Everything seems good, but when I test drove it again I found the clinking whir to be coming from the supercharger beign on it'* way out. I tried to point that out to the seller, but to no avil as far as price went (I've only got him down to $5500).
It sounds like a bearing in the main body of the sc, not in the nose drive.
I found I can get a good used or rebuilt charger for $150-500 including the intake and TB gaskets. What doe you guys think of Canadian Superchargers? They are only 175 miles from Grand Forks, ND where I go to visit my friend 2-3 times a semester.
What other costs are involved with the sc change?
How hard is it to replace (I am not a beginner mechanic, but neither am I a pro)? I am willing to give it a try as I have successfully replaced a tranny in my old 1987 Dodge Lancer turbo and head gasket in my 1988 Lebaron Turbo.
Anyhow, any advice, information would be greatly appreciated.
I told the guy I was going to have to do some research into it and I would like to get ahold of him Monday and purchase the car (I have my fingers crossed that he may come down another $100 as that'* what it will cost for the tabs which are due in 1 month -or February).
Thanks very much in advance,
Martin
It sounds like a bearing in the main body of the sc, not in the nose drive.
I found I can get a good used or rebuilt charger for $150-500 including the intake and TB gaskets. What doe you guys think of Canadian Superchargers? They are only 175 miles from Grand Forks, ND where I go to visit my friend 2-3 times a semester.
What other costs are involved with the sc change?
How hard is it to replace (I am not a beginner mechanic, but neither am I a pro)? I am willing to give it a try as I have successfully replaced a tranny in my old 1987 Dodge Lancer turbo and head gasket in my 1988 Lebaron Turbo.
Anyhow, any advice, information would be greatly appreciated.
I told the guy I was going to have to do some research into it and I would like to get ahold of him Monday and purchase the car (I have my fingers crossed that he may come down another $100 as that'* what it will cost for the tabs which are due in 1 month -or February).
Thanks very much in advance,
Martin
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Canadian Supercharger is one of our preferred vendors. Check the links page
The swap is easy. Only costs are gaskets, seals, and o-rings. HOWEVER.......make damn sure this is a problem. I've never seen an Eaton fail for anything other than a leaky seal or coupler. Is the problem only at idle? Is there slop in the pulley with the belt off (car not running )???
The swap is easy. Only costs are gaskets, seals, and o-rings. HOWEVER.......make damn sure this is a problem. I've never seen an Eaton fail for anything other than a leaky seal or coupler. Is the problem only at idle? Is there slop in the pulley with the belt off (car not running )???
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$5,500 seems like a good price, is the Supercharger the only thing wrong?
Even if you do have to do the bearings it'* not a big deal, there are several how to'* on the supercharger rebuild. Really, this is no big deal
ken
Even if you do have to do the bearings it'* not a big deal, there are several how to'* on the supercharger rebuild. Really, this is no big deal
ken
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I highly doubt its the blower like you think. Probably the snout or an idler or something. If it is the blower though, $175 is cheap, and the install is fairly simple, and all you should need is a new upper intake manifold gasket, and throttle body gasket. Other than that, everything else should be reuseable. I would still go ahead and buy the car, that is a killer deal, even if the blower is bad.
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Originally Posted by kennlee
$5,500 seems like a good price, is the Supercharger the only thing wrong?
Even if you do have to do the bearings it'* not a big deal, there are several how to'* on the supercharger rebuild. Really, this is no big deal
ken
Even if you do have to do the bearings it'* not a big deal, there are several how to'* on the supercharger rebuild. Really, this is no big deal
ken
Thanks much guys.
I am going to go ahead and buy it, and take it right in and get the problem pin-pointed. Then I'll put my gearhead and tool running hands on.
I'll let you guys all know how it go'*.
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