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05-27-2019, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Gnarly JRSC whine
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Background: I installed a USED JRSC in October 2018. When I first installed in there was a slight whistle. I daily and track the car. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MiSZMY6NYs"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MiSZMY6NYs[/ame] Recently, the whine/whistle has gotten very loud, almost unbearable when driving the car with the windows down. I have no loss of power. The hoses to the supercharger are correctly installed. I don't know if its the actual supercharger or a separate pulley. After reading another thread about this, one person said they had a bearing failure, I'm assuming in the supercharger. Since obviously I don't have warranty, am I totally boned and will have to buy another supercharger? |
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Sorry, you are totally boned my friend. Welcome to the failed Rotrex club! I would uninstall the supercharger if you want to keep driving it.
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I think you are boned.
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123657 https://www.superchargerrebuild.com/rotrex-rebuild/
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Bearing failure. Happened with mine. Need to replace.
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I believe there is a company that will rebuild these. Could save you a few bucks from buying a replacement.
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Edit: and you have to replace everything in the rotrex cooling system. Basically the entire unit: cooler, lines oil tank, etc. Last edited by Sapphireho; 05-28-2019 at 11:00 AM. |
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You can send off to that company I linked to and see if they can help, but Ho knows better than moi.
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