Gnarly JRSC whine
 

Hello,
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.

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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?

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.

I think you are boned.
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123657
https://www.superchargerrebuild.com/rotrex-rebuild/

Bearing failure. Happened with mine. Need to replace.

I believe there is a company that will rebuild these. Could save you a few bucks from buying a replacement.

Did you replace the whole thing or look into having it rebuilt?

Any idea what parts need to be replaced? What specific bearings or shafts? That website has a lot of parts

It is real easy. You need to replace that part that says "rotrex" on it.

Edit: and you have to replace everything in the rotrex cooling system. Basically the entire unit: cooler, lines oil tank, etc.

Replaced under warranty.

Why the cooling system? In case any particles got into it?

You can send off to that company I linked to and see if they can help, but Ho knows better than moi.

Yep. The new unit will come with all that and new fluid.

I'm assuming you're saying me in French, moi. what is a Ho?

What did you need to provide for a warranty claim?