Cobra Problems

weems · August 17th, 2010, 12:56 PM

So the other day I start noticing that my A/C wasn't blowing cold, but didn't feel like fooling with it. Today I got in the car and it was fine, then on the way home from class it just stops blowing cold again while at a red light. So I go to leave the red light and the car just starts surging badly, I pull over and the car immediately starts to over heat. I pop the hood and realize that my intake tube wasn't on well (explains the surging) but why the fuck would it be over heating? Also, there is black crud ALL over the underside of my hood, blower, everywhere. I am thinking its blowby, but would the PCV valve be spitting oil everywhere? Oil levels are fine, coolant levels are fine, all other fluids are fine.

One more thing to note is I swapped out my tuners the other day (same tune, went from XCal 2 to Livewire).

AzSonicSnake · August 17th, 2010, 01:25 PM

well, seeing how much oil my seperator gets from just a 10 mile drive, i believe the black crud is all from your intake being off. however, i dunno about the overheating part...

weems · August 17th, 2010, 01:26 PM

Turns out the bottom of my supercharger is leaking. But still doesn't explain the overheating, and why the fuck is the bottom of my blower leaking.

weems · August 17th, 2010, 02:23 PM

Nvm, the supercharger isn't leaking, but there is oil getting on the accessory belt, and slinging it everywhere.

Kimo · August 17th, 2010, 03:10 PM

Damn, good luck with this!

Lefty · August 17th, 2010, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by weems

Nvm, the supercharger isn't leaking, but there is oil getting on the accessory belt, and slinging it everywhere.

So you can't see where that oil is trailing/coming from?

AzSonicSnake · August 17th, 2010, 03:41 PM

maybe you need to try burping the cooling system? you may have an air pocket. not sure how that would have just popped up, but its a thought.

weems · August 17th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

So you can't see where that oil is trailing/coming from?

I don't know for sure if its oil, it could very well be my water pump leaking.

rst1523 · August 17th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Lefty · August 17th, 2010, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by weems

I don't know for sure if its oil, it could very well be my water pump leaking.

Can you get behind the pump pulley w/ a flash light and see if anything is "falling" out the bottom of the pump?

That's the first place I'd start...

weems · August 18th, 2010, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Can you get behind the pump pulley w/ a flash light and see if anything is "falling" out the bottom of the pump?

That's the first place I'd start...

I live in an apartment complex, so now its a matter of getting it somewhere before I can get under it.

Lefty · August 19th, 2010, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by weems

I live in an apartment complex, so now its a matter of getting it somewhere before I can get under it.

Aww shit. Forgot Ryan.

Bring her up here; we'll throw her up on the lift and get her all fixed up

You need a break from classes anyways!

August 17th, 2010, 12:56 PM	#1
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Cobra Problems So the other day I start noticing that my A/C wasn't blowing cold, but didn't feel like fooling with it. Today I got in the car and it was fine, then on the way home from class it just stops blowing cold again while at a red light. So I go to leave the red light and the car just starts surging badly, I pull over and the car immediately starts to over heat. I pop the hood and realize that my intake tube wasn't on well (explains the surging) but why the fuck would it be over heating? Also, there is black crud ALL over the underside of my hood, blower, everywhere. I am thinking its blowby, but would the PCV valve be spitting oil everywhere? Oil levels are fine, coolant levels are fine, all other fluids are fine. One more thing to note is I swapped out my tuners the other day (same tune, went from XCal 2 to Livewire). Last edited by weems; August 17th, 2010 at 01:00 PM.

August 17th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#2
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	well, seeing how much oil my seperator gets from just a 10 mile drive, i believe the black crud is all from your intake being off. however, i dunno about the overheating part... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

August 17th, 2010, 03:10 PM	#5
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August 17th, 2010, 03:41 PM	#7
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	maybe you need to try burping the cooling system? you may have an air pocket. not sure how that would have just popped up, but its a thought. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

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August 17th, 2010, 01:26 PM	#3
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Turns out the bottom of my supercharger is leaking. But still doesn't explain the overheating, and why the fuck is the bottom of my blower leaking.

August 17th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#4
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Nvm, the supercharger isn't leaking, but there is oil getting on the accessory belt, and slinging it everywhere.

August 17th, 2010, 03:50 PM	#9
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