I have some thoughts that my intercooler pump is not working as it should. What is the correct procedure to check if the pump is ok? voltage? constant flow?

 

I turned on the car and let it run for a couple minutes and then I slowly removed the cap on the intercooler filler neck. If you see it swirling wor bubbling then it's working. If not..... It might be dead. If that happens tap the pump with a hammer it might get it going again.

 

Hahahah. Alright. I'll go check it now

 

stick a screwdriver in there if it pulls to the driverside your good

 

Hmm I don't think mines is working. How much is it for a new pump

 

Are you serious? I just saw in the filler neck, there is water swirling around but its white. Idk, I think I need to flush the entire system because I can't find here Dex-Cool and my reservoir tank is running out too quickly. I need to put Prestone Extended Life Coolant but I'm must sure of the process the flush everything out.

100+ on ottp or zzp

 

its white!?!?!?! like milky white? thats not good, thats a head gasket, oil and coolant are mixing. check your oil to.

 

if oil has a white milky substance to thats bad news. dont drive if its as bad as i think, you will cause a lot of damage to your engine.

 

I check it, oil color is brownish normal. How could they get possible mix? Where is the gasket you are talking about? It is indeed milky white but its possibly dex-cool residuals that mix with green Prestone coolant I pour in.

 

yeah your ok.. you cant mix the coolant colors(unless specified on the bottle) it will foam up white and not work. btw the head gasket is between the head and engine.

 

and it will mix when the gasket blowsout.

 

i would flush now before u run into troubles

 

It was specified on the bottle that I can be mixed with any color.

 

but your reservoir shouldnt be running out

 

its hard to tell not being able to see the problem do u have pictures

 

Do we have any drain valve on the intercooler?

 

Here are some pic and videos.

 

Head gasket is blown? What should I do?

 

Yep.

Also for you guys freaking out.. Use Prestone Dex-Cool 50/50 pre-mixed. It can be added directly the system without the need for flushing and all of that ****.

Dex-Cool is Dex-cool is Dex-Cool is Dex-Cool is Dex-Cool.

Just don't buy the "mixes with any color". None of that cheap green ****.

 

I'm saying it right now, I could be dead wrong. But I didn't think that the M62's cooling system could even come in contact with the oil in any way, shape, or form.. Now the coolant passages in the block is a different story..

 

Where is the drain on the LSJ's intercooler system?

Right. The SC cooling system is separate from the engine cooling system.

 

The best way to tell if the IC pump is working is to turn the key to the Run position without starting the car. After 10 seconds, the IC pump should kick in and you will hear a buzz coming from the engine bay.

When these pumps fail, the buzzing stops.

 

Just a thought but I would suggest that if your pump is not working before you replace it check the connector for the pump

 

Then why the milky white color of the coolant?

Ok. I will try that tomorrow.

 

ive had to check on mine often bc it quits working so i smack that bitch with a hammer