Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Truck Down

[JoshPeters]

The last few days I've been hearing a funny squeeking noise when I'm into the throttle a bit (over 20psi). Well last night on my way home from work it got really bad, and I was loosing power. I went straight to a friends shop and we ended up buying some pipe fittings to plug the intercooler piping, a regulator and tapped a quick-coupler on it to pressurize the system. Once we hit 10psi we found the intercooler cracked at the tank on the passenger side! We pulled the intercooler for a better look and found 5 or 6 of the passages at the tank cracked right where they meet the tank! Right now we are trying to get the truck back up and running, but obviously I need an intercooler! Anyone know where I can locate one for a decient price? I need the truck tomorrow to go to work!.



Thanx

Josh

 

[csevers]

Pm/Email Extreme1 he did an upgrade to a 24v intercooler he may have his old one yet. If ya could wait there are several on e bay also.



Wish I could be more help

Good Luck

Craig

 

[JohnE]

Josh

The temps are low enough you can run without a cooler. Some exhaust pipe and elbows to couple you up. Do you have beading tool?

Just keep your foot OFF those 370's



After you get a new 24V cooler the exhaust pipe can find another place (hint hint hint).



You could give Mike a call and see if he as a cooler.



Hey, maybe that explains your low numbers on the dyno last month?

 

[JoshPeters]

Well John, We Epoxy'ed the intercooler with a JB Weld like material, and it held 40PSI with our nifty home made testing tools. We reassembled it, but still have low boost and low power. We only gained 5psi from before. Any Ideas? We have checked the AFC, good, holds pressure and moves properly, Fuel pressure is at 28psi, and we switched my Air filter with Tims. We are leaning twords a fuel related problem, but the squeek really makes it a wierd problem. It may not be related, but it started just before all of this.



Josh

 

[JohnE]

Not sure the problem.



You may have a head gasket problem after Mike's observations.



I hope the welded cooler holds long enough to find a 24v replacement or get a pipe. As long as you have to replace it, one may as well upgrade to a better flowing (24v) core?



I picked up a pipe adapter to make a boost check, too.

 

[bmoeller]

Are all of the intercooler boot clamps tight?



Intake manifold gasket or grid heater gaskets good? Related bolts tight?



How's the turbo?