Procharger supercharger leaking p1sc
09-03-2014, 06:42 PM
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Procharger supercharger leaking p1sc
Only have about 1500 miles or so on P1SC unit. It is leaking on the back side around seal. Enough that the oil was running down the charger and into the inlet pipes. I don't know when it started leaking but it was down about 3 ounces, full is 6 ounces. I did send it back to procharger and am waiting for a phone call any day. They have had it 8 days now. I'm going to call tomorrow for and update hopefully.
I've seen where others have used a vent kit to help with the internal preasure of the unit, I'm sure this is the cause of the leaking,but not sure if this voids any warrenties and if it even works.
I've seen where others have used a vent kit to help with the internal preasure of the unit, I'm sure this is the cause of the leaking,but not sure if this voids any warrenties and if it even works.
09-05-2014, 12:37 PM
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Ok so I talked to ATI today and was told the my unit was fixed and would be shipped out today! As for the leak it was the rear seal. I was told that they have had issues with this seal in the past and that they have since changed manufactures. The old seal was a "two piece" type seal and that it was not cured properly. Witch caused the seal to seperate and thus allowing oil to pass through when the pressure was up. I was told that the new seal would handle pressures up to 25psi. There units run internally at a max of about 5psi.
09-06-2014, 04:47 AM
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Glad you caught it before she ran dry! Are they paying the shipping costs for you?
That stinks having the car out of commission for that long. They obviously don't have a handle on their inventory and no way to track the units with defective seals.
I've been running a P1SC on my V6 for over 40,000 miles with no problems. These things will also leak profusely if you lose the clear plastic washer on the fill screw. The oil will push it's way out the top. I did that once and didn't realize it, and luckily I caught it before it went dry. Now I always double check and make sure it's good and tight.
That stinks having the car out of commission for that long. They obviously don't have a handle on their inventory and no way to track the units with defective seals.
I've been running a P1SC on my V6 for over 40,000 miles with no problems. These things will also leak profusely if you lose the clear plastic washer on the fill screw. The oil will push it's way out the top. I did that once and didn't realize it, and luckily I caught it before it went dry. Now I always double check and make sure it's good and tight.
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09-06-2014, 07:20 PM
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Glad you caught it before she ran dry! Are they paying the shipping costs for you?
That stinks having the car out of commission for that long. They obviously don't have a handle on their inventory and no way to track the units with defective seals.
I've been running a P1SC on my V6 for over 40,000 miles with no problems. These things will also leak profusely if you lose the clear plastic washer on the fill screw. The oil will push it's way out the top. I did that once and didn't realize it, and luckily I caught it before it went dry. Now I always double check and make sure it's good and tight.
That stinks having the car out of commission for that long. They obviously don't have a handle on their inventory and no way to track the units with defective seals.
I've been running a P1SC on my V6 for over 40,000 miles with no problems. These things will also leak profusely if you lose the clear plastic washer on the fill screw. The oil will push it's way out the top. I did that once and didn't realize it, and luckily I caught it before it went dry. Now I always double check and make sure it's good and tight.
09-06-2014, 08:06 PM
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09-24-2014, 06:17 PM
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Besides the seal leak, Come to find out that the oil in the front was not from the charger, it was from my engine. When boost is up the supercharger is drawing from the drivers side( breather to inlet pipe) into the supply side. Oil is running down the tube and into supercharger. Not really sure why they wouldn't make note of this "problem " from the start. Apparently it is pretty common. Looks like an oils seperator is in my future. Again.
I have a long list of side effects that come from running a supercharger on a street car!
It's a lot of trial and error.
I have a long list of side effects that come from running a supercharger on a street car!
It's a lot of trial and error.
09-24-2014, 06:23 PM
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[QUOTE=runninpony6;8430115]Besides the seal leak, Come to find out that the oil in the front was not from the charger, it was from my engine. When boost is up the supercharger is drawing from the drivers side( breather to inlet pipe) into the supply side. Oil is running down the tube and into supercharger. Not really sure why they wouldn't make note of this "problem " from the start. Apparently it is pretty common. Looks like an oils seperator is in my future. Again.
I have a long list of side effects that come from running a supercharger on a street car!
It's a lot of trial and error
I have a long list of side effects that come from running a supercharger on a street car!
It's a lot of trial and error
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