"supercharger Collant" leak
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"supercharger Collant" leak
Question for my Cobalt ss/sc friends
So the other day while I was changing my oil I realized my supercharger coolant reservoir was empty, so I went and got a big bottle of 50-50 dexcool and ended up putting the whole bottle in because it just wouldn't stay full, finally it seemed to be pretty full. Well the next morning on my way to work after about 10 minutes of driving my car, I went for a pull and the car started started to putter really bad, my check engine light started blinking, and a S!@# ton of white smoke came out of my exhaust. When I got to work I checked my coolant reservoir and it was bone dry again, so adding 2 & 2 together I figured the coolant is leaking somewhere. lol I just wanted to see if anybody could tell me what this could be and if anyone has ever had this problem and how to fix it!
So the other day while I was changing my oil I realized my supercharger coolant reservoir was empty, so I went and got a big bottle of 50-50 dexcool and ended up putting the whole bottle in because it just wouldn't stay full, finally it seemed to be pretty full. Well the next morning on my way to work after about 10 minutes of driving my car, I went for a pull and the car started started to putter really bad, my check engine light started blinking, and a S!@# ton of white smoke came out of my exhaust. When I got to work I checked my coolant reservoir and it was bone dry again, so adding 2 & 2 together I figured the coolant is leaking somewhere. lol I just wanted to see if anybody could tell me what this could be and if anyone has ever had this problem and how to fix it!
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And I forgot to mention this in the post, The whole situation with the puttering and blowing the smoke only lasted like 10 seconds, I shut the car off, turned it back on and it drove fine! I just don't know if its okay to drive it when it has what looks like no coolant in the T-neck.
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I'm not really familiar with anything supercharged this Is my first one I've owned so forgive me for my ignorance, I've owned plenty of turboed vehicles but that obviously a whole different ball-league, haha but what are the laminova rings? and would the O-ring be hard to fix?
#10
Not hard depending on your mechanical skills. But you'll have to remove the intake manifold. And if your going to do that might as well install an option b and/or dual pass unless you wanted to stay stock. Also replace the intake manifold gasket
You can get an idea of what to take off just looking for option b install guides
You can get an idea of what to take off just looking for option b install guides
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I'm not really familiar with anything supercharged this Is my first one I've owned so forgive me for my ignorance, I've owned plenty of turboed vehicles but that obviously a whole different ball-league, haha but what are the laminova rings? and would the O-ring be hard to fix?
A little hint, when removing the intake manifold remove the intake manifold studs. You will have a bitch of a time trying to remove the manifold with the studs still in the head. Oh, and do NOT over tighten the intake manifold endplate bolts, or intake manifold studs and nuts, or you will cause yourself even more trouble.
#19
The ZZP endplate is garbage. End of story.
The GMR endplate from CED is the way to go. Glad you figured that out.
OP, use this thread:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...rnator-274630/
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Update on whats going on: So I took my balt to a shop in town that I do a lot of business through, I sell cars and we take every vehicle we have to them to get work done and they are a pretty straight forward place, I don't think theyd be ones to lie to me about whats going on but they said my whole intake system is shot and they are quoting me at $1,200 for oem replacments. While I trust them with most situations im a little iffy on this one, im asking you guys if I do need a whole intake system is there anywhere I could get one that would be a tad bit cheaper and I could actually gain a little performance?
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Exactly what parts are they saying you need? You can easily fix the leaking seals in your intake manifold. You can remove your laminova cores and clean them and replace your seals for very cheap. They are most likely quoting you for a new intake manifold with gaskets. Thats like 600 i believe plus labor. I dont see what else they would be charging you for.
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Update on whats going on: So I took my balt to a shop in town that I do a lot of business through, I sell cars and we take every vehicle we have to them to get work done and they are a pretty straight forward place, I don't think theyd be ones to lie to me about whats going on but they said my whole intake system is shot and they are quoting me at $1,200 for oem replacments. While I trust them with most situations im a little iffy on this one, im asking you guys if I do need a whole intake system is there anywhere I could get one that would be a tad bit cheaper and I could actually gain a little performance?
Second option is to purchase new laminova O-rings from zzp. along with all new gaskets for your existing intake manifold. Much cheaper, but a little more labor added in for removing and reinstalling the laminova cores.
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Awesome guys! Thanks for you help! and they are saying that the piping from the intercooler that goes into the intake manifold is leaking and causing it to go into my engine chamber! They are quoting me for a whole new intake system but I did think that was a little extreme, when its just one pipe that's leaking!
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Awesome guys! Thanks for you help! and they are saying that the piping from the intercooler that goes into the intake manifold is leaking and causing it to go into my engine chamber! They are quoting me for a whole new intake system but I did think that was a little extreme, when its just one pipe that's leaking!