Hey,

I just finished my supercharger install....First off I had someproblems...I couldn't get one of the bolts that hold the S/C to the mounting plate off, so I had to drill it out. I am one bolt short. Anyways...most everything went smoothly(cept the damn belt), except now i am leaking oil. I cant exactly pin point it yet, but I dont think its the connection from the oil drain back hose to the S/C (I put my finger there to feel and felt nothing).


Any suggestions?!?! Places to check? I really appreciate any help...

Thanks,
Mike

 

1. from where you drilled into the pan
2. braided hose up to s/c
3. hose connection for return to engine (s/c)
4. the return piece (which you said you checked)
5. drain plug/oil filter if you changed before s/c install

Also the oil pressure sensor, they are notorious "leakers". Not s/c related but a common culprit.

 

i don't think you drilled into the oil pan..so rule that out brett

check that rubber return line under the SC. it's hard to get that tight. also look at the feed line..the spot where you tapped the pressure sensor...make sure you got some teflon tape on it. if the feel line to the SC (on the SC part) is leaking you'll know it...it's right there.
also where the drain goes into the side of the timing cover..that plate make sure there's a good seal around that.
good luck

 

damn mike.... it is one thing after another....



hope you find it soon..

 

you have bad compression and blew your head gasket.

 

OK, here is the list:

1. Oil return tube(most common) - Make sure the clamps on tube that goes from the bottom of the SC to the "J" tube are extremely tight. Stillen changed the size of the tube to a larger one to help make sure it seals. Also make sure the J tube weld isn't broken.

2. Water pump cover - This is what the J-tube is welded to. Make sure that you put enough gasket maker on it and it is sealing properly.

3. T fitting - Check both ends of the T fitting attached to the oil pressure boss on the block. You should have used teflon tape on it to seal it. Make sure it isn't leakeing at the oil pressure sender or the line.

4. Oil feed line - The oil pressure line can be defective and blow. As I remember, this happened to James(JJW).

5. Oil filter

6. Oil drain plug

CONFUSED: You are living up to your name on this one since you obviously have never seen the Maxima S/C kit is installed. It looks like you have been looking at Mustangs too long.

 

I experienced a oil leak about 600 miles after my SC install. It looked like oil was comming from behind the crank pulley but it was infact leaking from the SC plate furthest to the left{Timing Chain cover?}. Well I found out it was leaking because I either did not apply enough sealant or I did not clean the area properly.

If the leaks comming from the aux. oil line you will know because you can very easaly see this visualy, the same goes for the Oil drain back line and plate.

I personaly whould put my money on one of the 2 plates. If you are real good you can remove these plates while keeping the SC on the car, I did :d . Best of luck to you my friend.

 

Well,

I met up with Delio last night and we looked at it for a little while....Somehow, Oil is getting on the underneath of the hood and laying on the mounting plate next to the blower...(ie where the belt goes through) I have no idea how it gets there...So either the blower seal is gone and I need to rebuild the blower, or the Oil drain back plate is leaking, the oil is hitting the crank pulley and spraying it everywhere.

Also, its making a funny sound at idle. Delio said to talk to bosco, so if you read this please jump in...And Delio jump in cause maybe you can explain it better....

Thanks for the support guys...

 

Dude, he has an SC.

 

which makes me look even more confused (but thanks deez)

i know what i wanted to say but rushed cause of time.

my bad but it's all good... flame rightfully deserved and accepted.

 

It happens to the best of us.

 

Just keep us advised. BTW, when am I stopping by for the ride?

 

Update:

I'm still leaking....I'm gonna wait til I can get my other car up here and i'll pull the blower off and check for any leaks anywhere. That "grinding" sound is more and more annoying....If its the blower motor, then I'll have to get a rebuild kit from Vortech...


Quick Question:
At around 2K RPMs, coasting, when i go to give it more gas it jerks back and forth, and my AF ratio meter goes from rich to super lean as it jerks.....This happened after I put my 255lph fuel pump in...Anyone know whats going on?

 

i haven't noticed any problem with my 255lph pump, in fact the car runs better than ever. double check all the line in the tank.

 

Actually my problem was from the oil drain tube which was #1 on your list. This was before Stillen finally admitted that having 2 different sized nipples, one on the SC and on on the block-mounted plate, was damn stupid and released a new one.

The hose clamp on the smaller nipple actually cut through the hose which gave out under pressure. It really sucked since the driver of a 300ZX yelled to me that I was smoking from my right front tire. There was oil everywhere under the hood and all over the inside of the wheel.

Now and then, the braided supply line leaks a bit and needs to be tightened but not often enough for me to complain about it.

Jim

 

I had checked the lines....They seemed fine...I wonder if my ECU is going bad....

 

I had the same prob. after install, but it was the braided line coming out of the SC. It wasnt tight enough. The grinding noise you are complaining about.. I am actually starting to think that this is a defect in the V2 because you are the 3rd person to complain. Mine actually got stuck in the mail last Thur. and is on its way to Stillen.. then Vortech.. then back to Stillen, and finally back to me. There is some kind of problem with the bearing that the SC pulley spins on. It was making a grinding noise at idle that almost sounded like the SC wasnt getting any oil, but it also sounded like the propellar was scraping the housing. I used a long screwdriver and stuck it in different places on the blower, with my ear on the other side of it. The noise was coming from the bearing, and that explained why it went away at high RPM's. My advise is send it back ASAP. dont put it off because you may be out of 4k by the time it blows!

 

would not admit their is a problem. Sounds like something inside the S/C is rubbing or scraping. And at times the v2 sounds just as loud as the v1 Go figure.
I wish you luck!!!

 

I called Vortech and they said teh rebuild would be 291 bucks...OMG.....But that I have to send the blower to Stillen first and have them take off the pulley and they send it to Vortech...Thats kinda dumb isn't it?

 

Dont go through Vortech. You need to go directly through the vendor (Stillen) because thats who the warranty is through. They shouldnt charge you anything to rebuild it if its under warranty.

 

291 isnt that bad but you have to take the damn thing off which sucks.