Intercooler pump malfunction cause reduced HP?

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Jan 25, 2013 | 08:23 PM

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Intercooler pump malfunction cause reduced HP?

Can having a broke Intercooler pump mess with my horsepower? When I replace the pump do I need to unplug my battery to reset the ECM to see my power back to normal?

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:29 PM

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Yes because your IATs skyrocket and the car pulls timing.

No you dont have to mess with the battery.

Just make sure to refill the system when you replace.

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:32 PM

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Ok well I did the old hit the pump with a hammer deal should I see increased HP right away then?

It's functioning properly for the time being

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Jan 25, 2013 | 08:34 PM

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Also when the car pulls timing the screen reads "engine power reduced" correct?

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:36 PM

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You probably have more of a problem than the pump being dead. Check the codes.

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:39 PM

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There are no codes

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:46 PM

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There are no codes

If you have engine power reduced then there is a check engine light which is a code.

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:48 PM

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That happened a whole ago I hit 120 I'm guessing my iats got too high an it killed my car before I blew

If the pump is dead it reduces timing without a code?

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Jan 25, 2013 | 08:49 PM

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That happened a whole ago I hit 120 I'm guessing my iats got too high an it killed my car before I blew

If the pump is dead it reduces timing without a code?

Thats right. Car will feel slow.

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:51 PM

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Boom! Sweet

Jan 25, 2013 | 08:53 PM

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Ive hit 210 degree IATs before and that was with a working pump.

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:08 PM

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I was talking 120 mph I don't have a monitoring gauge

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Jan 25, 2013 | 09:32 PM

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I know you were.

Jan 26, 2013 | 09:04 AM

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Can having a broke Intercooler pump mess with my horsepower? When I replace the pump do I need to unplug my battery to reset the ECM to see my power back to normal?

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