Email me with what you find out! I will be your direct contact now by the way.
Unfortunately with these 4.2s oil consumption can start at any time.
Sometimes these supercharges will sweat some oil, so that could also be a possibility for the film on the blower.
I can’t tell from the pictures that you have posted but do you have the block off cover that covers up the opening behind the fog light grill to the front of the SC pulley?
My S4 doesn’t have that block off cover and I stopped heckling the guys at JHM about it a while ago after asking a bunch. Supposedly that block off cover is to be for cars that see snow but I would think that it also helps keep dirt, dust, and water out of the belt area and front of the SC.
Also have an oil leak around that area of my S4 that I need to track down too after it comes back from the body shop.
Thanks Jake.
Not sure I like that notion of oil consumption issues popping up at any given time but guess its nature of beast. >:(
Thanks Jake. Z already sick of me? ;D
On that note, any word on belt squeek vid I sent Z?
Not sure I like that notion of oil consumption issues popping up at any given time but guess its nature of beast. >:(
@jimmybones, I am having difficulty seeing content of your post. Interested to get your input. Thanks
@jimmybones, I am having difficulty seeing content of your post. Interested to get your input. Thanks
There is a block off cover that goes behind the fog light grill to stop snow and crap from getting on the front of the SC and belt area. I was asking if you had it.
Then I need to track down an oil leak around the same area on my car. I think that you are on the right path looking around the oil cooler lines and thermostat.
Thanks.
I dont have a block off plate as far as I know. My sc and belt area is open and exposed like in the pic I posted. Only the fog grill and light.
Update from ebay steering wheel. Just waiting on mail now. Pretty stoked to get this in the car.
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Really like the look from the pic.
Also finally ordered new maf, rear 02’s and plx digital boost gauge from jhm.
Your not a snow state car so you would want to not have the block off plate. By leaving the area open the air can get past the supercharger and cool it off when driving at low speeds and on the expressway.
Also I just remembered. That the actual fill prosedure from vortech is to fill the blower with blower oil to a certian spot and to just let the blower weep out the oil it dosent want. So its common to have blower oil on the face. Check the face and see if the oil has a small red tint to it even with the dirt on it.
I actually am in a snow state or at least town. Flagstaff is at 7000 feet elevation and regularly gets snow
I actually am in a snow state or at least town. Flagstaff is at 7000 feet elevation and regularly gets snow
That would get you some snow. In the winter if they are really bad it isnt a bad idea to put the cover up but for the hotter temps is really good to leave the air passing by the blower. I know a few Audi guys have noticed a big difference in lower temps but the good thing about JHM using the vortech blowers is a ton of domestic guys use them and they sware by it
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Pretty darn sweet work assignment today. Decided to drive my own car instead of work truck knowing the nice drive in store. Marble Canyon/Lee’s Ferry near north rim at the Grand Canyon.
Replacing maf and hopefully rear 02’s this weekend. See what comes of that diy project. Maf is no brainer but we’ll see about the 02’s. Also got my digital boost gauge in order from jhm.
Great pics thanks for posting.
The MAF is easy just make sure you look at the flow direction when you put it in. that is a simple step some people miss. As for the 02s just make sure the car is cool they are not to bad to do. If its the S1 sensors on each side you might be able to do them from the top
That’s awesome!!
Thanks guys.
Justin, they are the rears, s2
Jake, gonna need some insider knowledge to install the plx boost gauge. Any words of wisdom?
Well got the easy part out of the way. Maf replaced. In correct flow orientation.
Noticed the last 3 numbers on new part were 067. Original part removed was 069.
Well, same shit. Maf code for implausible signal. Wtf!?
Every time I cruise at freeway speeds about 25-30 miles in, get that error along with abs/esp faults. New maf = same problem. Not sure what to “fix” now. Frustrating…
Upon return home and searching for simple ideas, wiring was suggested.
Hmmm, wonder if this splice job is culprit? I can only assume the harness needed to lengthened due to slight relocation of MAF?
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Got my fbsw from poland. Impressed with lukasz work, communication and end result. About a month from order to receiving.
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Small update on MAF wiring…resistance was fairly high across all wires, 1+ ohm on all of them. Hoping a proper solder and heat shrink connection will be the fix.
The wheel looks different then i would have thought. one month for a custom wheel isnt bad.
On the maf wires that makes really good sense great job looking over the voltages and checking that out.