Forced Induction All questions and problems regarding Superchargers, Turbos, NOS, ZEX, intercoolers, water injection, etc.

got a growl from a new pet...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-02-2008, 12:10 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
lfreng's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lfreng is on a distinguished road
Default got a growl from a new pet...

Newby here... Picked up my first Bonneville. 1995 SSEI. Very nice ride but it does have some issues with super charger I think. Give me your thoughts. At idle I get a small rattle, its not a rythmic rattle, kind of spuratic. The boost gauge sits at -10 at idle and has a very small bounce in the boost needle. WHen I get on the gas the boost engages, as it gets up to about +3-4 or so I get a loud growl from under the hood which I am assuming is the super charger. I havent gotten on it too hard for free of wrecking something, but highest I got boost up to was about +8.

Any thoughts as too what to look for first? are there easy ways to test components too see what is failing? I have searched the forums and gotten some basic know how about the supercharger, any additional info would be great!
Old 04-02-2008, 01:21 PM
  #2  
Jerkoff
 
tpulliam79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Purgatory
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
tpulliam79 is on a distinguished road
Default

if its a small rattle it is probably your coupler. im sure some experts will chime in here but I know you can order a coupler kit from intense racing.com also to check if thats what it is remove your sc belt and see if there is play in the pulley , from my experience if its rotational play its the coupler in and out or left to right play is the bearings. i just had the same issue and the coupler took care of the sc rattle, but once again it depends on what knid of play your getting in your supercharger pulley,, also im sure a moderator will move you but supercharger questions go into the forced induction forum, I made the same mistake on my first post and heres a link to the post on my supercharger http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=94599
Old 04-02-2008, 07:09 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
John Deere Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Corn Fields, IN
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
John Deere Boy is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by tpulliam79
,, also im sure a moderator will move you but supercharger questions go into the forced induction forum, I made the same mistake on my first post
Yep, no biggie. Moving to Forced Induction.

Welcome to the club!
Old 04-02-2008, 08:56 PM
  #4  
Junior Member
 
2000SilverBullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2000SilverBullet is on a distinguished road
Default

You won't find anyone who will rebuild them locally.

Do what we all do and take off the SC and replace the coupler inside the case. Very easy to do. 20 ft-lbs for the case bolts.
Order a coupler from Intense. It comes with the correct sealer to use to button the SC back up.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GXP Venom
Lounge
8
06-08-2011 04:40 AM
sawgunner
Lounge
17
06-07-2011 05:09 PM
Ryno02
2000-2005
12
06-05-2007 02:20 AM
Hans
Lounge
14
11-17-2006 12:45 PM
smellbird
General GM Chat
7
10-01-2004 09:28 AM



Quick Reply: got a growl from a new pet...



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:15 AM.