Leaky Blower
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From: Northern Jersey
Is that the right sealant to use on the Drain Back plate ?? I used the way wrong stuff the first time threw so now i need to do it right the second time
-matt
Good luck. I had an allen key broken in one of those bolts. I couldn't get the blower off and was down for about 5 months.
Finally last week we got it off, but it was no easy task.
We had to remove a bunch of stuff and jack the left side of the engine up. We then used a torch and burned the entire bolt out! (Then plate was ready to come off)
Well you have a V1 so I hope its easier to get out.
Finally last week we got it off, but it was no easy task.
We had to remove a bunch of stuff and jack the left side of the engine up. We then used a torch and burned the entire bolt out! (Then plate was ready to come off)
Well you have a V1 so I hope its easier to get out.
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From: Northern Jersey
I finally got the blower off the plate and itll be shipped out tomorrow...Vortech is being stubborn about paying for shipping out to them...but oh well
They said its most likely the Seal...well that was part of the rebuild so paying for shipping to them would be stupid of me especially since it WASNT LEAKING BEFORE I SENT IT TO THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE>>>>...Jaime said its not new Unit so they cant warentee it the entire thing...DUDE IT WAS JUST REBUILT...people crack me up man...stupid...
Im going to call tomorrow morning in one last attempt to get them to pay for shipping to them..
They said its most likely the Seal...well that was part of the rebuild so paying for shipping to them would be stupid of me especially since it WASNT LEAKING BEFORE I SENT IT TO THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE>>>>...Jaime said its not new Unit so they cant warentee it the entire thing...DUDE IT WAS JUST REBUILT...people crack me up man...stupid...
Im going to call tomorrow morning in one last attempt to get them to pay for shipping to them..
Originally Posted by matty
The oil is all over the Inlet of the blower, on the fins and down into the Cold Air Intake setup I have...there is barely 350 miles on this rebuilt blower..>WTF.....this is VERY BAD MAN and Vortech better take care of this
-matt
-matt
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Well after putting the Blower back on 11/16/04 and driving the car for a total of 850 miles and its leaking again after being sent in TWICE and Rebuilt TWICE...the second time I had it rebuilt it was drivin for 350 miles...
Jaime at Vortech sais when I sent it in the first time, the seal between the two cases was bad....Now hes saying its probably the gear case being too old ?? and being bigger than the seal they Put in TWICE ?? the funny thing is, its been on there bench twice....
I have no idea what Im going to do...
The only reason I sent it in the FIRST time was to have the peice of mind and NO problems with Leaks....and now problems all again..
Vortech really has the worst customer service I have ever seen...almost as bad as Stillen....Im really about to get a lawyer...
I keep tellin him im on this site and many guys send in there blower with NO problems whatsoever...what to do
A$%HOLES
-matt
Jaime at Vortech sais when I sent it in the first time, the seal between the two cases was bad....Now hes saying its probably the gear case being too old ?? and being bigger than the seal they Put in TWICE ?? the funny thing is, its been on there bench twice....
I have no idea what Im going to do...
The only reason I sent it in the FIRST time was to have the peice of mind and NO problems with Leaks....and now problems all again..
Vortech really has the worst customer service I have ever seen...almost as bad as Stillen....Im really about to get a lawyer...
I keep tellin him im on this site and many guys send in there blower with NO problems whatsoever...what to do
A$%HOLES
-matt
matty i went through the same bullcrap with them. i got mine back and it sounded worse when i got it back. every so often it makes cricket noises and then goes away. i had a upgrade done and had ask stillen and made them note that i felt maybe they put a v1 in mine cause thats how it sounds sometimes. how can we possibly know if there doing there job correctly or putting the right parts were suppose to get.
Sorry to hear about your problems, matty.
I remember Jaime telling me that they don't bench test the blowers at all. They simply replace what parts are required and send them out. That doesn't inspire much confidence once they've fixed it. Sadly, its only until you reinstall the blower then you'll know if they did a good job or not.
I remember Jaime telling me that they don't bench test the blowers at all. They simply replace what parts are required and send them out. That doesn't inspire much confidence once they've fixed it. Sadly, its only until you reinstall the blower then you'll know if they did a good job or not.
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From: Northern Jersey
I have no idea what to do...Send it back and do the exchange program for $950 and get a new V2 or send this back for a repair for another possible $220 for a new Gear box ?? whatever that is ??
Jaime at Vortech isnt really helpful. He sticks by his warentee but this is kinda far fetched. I sent it in Twice already and its still leaking and Vortech doesnt wanna do anything for me but say old age caused the case to expand and the seal doesnt fit in any more ?? Bullshi*...he said a minor rebuild can be done again and they will send it to RC to get measured and tested to see...
Dam*
-matt
Jaime at Vortech isnt really helpful. He sticks by his warentee but this is kinda far fetched. I sent it in Twice already and its still leaking and Vortech doesnt wanna do anything for me but say old age caused the case to expand and the seal doesnt fit in any more ?? Bullshi*...he said a minor rebuild can be done again and they will send it to RC to get measured and tested to see...
Dam*
-matt
F*#k that ****. The only problem is you don't know for sure if it was leaking before you sent it off the first time. Or do you ( I just thought you sent it in before the initial install)? Sounds like a total lack of respect for the customer! When I talk with them I will mention the 
fact that my fellow org member had to return his blower due to sh!ty service and if I can expect the same .....
fact that my fellow org member had to return his blower due to sh!ty service and if I can expect the same .....
Originally Posted by vortechpower
F*#k that ****. The only problem is you don't know for sure if it was leaking before you sent it off the first time. Or do you ( I just thought you sent it in before the initial install)? Sounds like a total lack of respect for the customer! When I talk with them I will mention the fact that my fellow org member had to return his blower due to sh!ty service and if I can expect the same .....
fact that my fellow org member had to return his blower due to sh!ty service and if I can expect the same .....
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From: Northern Jersey
Well I told Jaime (highest guy at Vortech) the fact that many of my internet forum buddies send their blowers daily to you with no problem whatsoever...NO LEAKS OR ANYTHING...How is this accpetable to send it Twice and still have a leak
When I first recieved the blower there wasnt a leak..I sent it to be safe. The fins were dry
The Oil is on the fins and on the inside intake housing of the blower...its also dripping from the bottom of the blower and down my intake tubes of my Cold air unit.
-matt
What to do ??
When I first recieved the blower there wasnt a leak..I sent it to be safe. The fins were dry
The Oil is on the fins and on the inside intake housing of the blower...its also dripping from the bottom of the blower and down my intake tubes of my Cold air unit.
-matt
What to do ??
Doesn't make any sense that they can't fix their own product or give you an explanation as to why there is a problem. I am almost afraid to get mine back. Did you say they told you the outer shell shrunk or something? And this could be why it's not matching up right and leaking?
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Originally Posted by vortechpower
Doesn't make any sense that they can't fix their own product or give you an explanation as to why there is a problem. I am almost afraid to get mine back. Did you say they told you the outer shell shrunk or something? And this could be why it's not matching up right and leaking?
-matt
Originally Posted by matty
NO..JAIME said since its an old unit it may have gotten larger and the seal doenst seal any more which is total BS...Im going to call up on Tue and talk to someone else...I may need to get a lawyer but it may not be worth it
-matt
-matt
I recently developed an oil leak coming from the bottom of my blower that got steadily worse over the last several weeks.
What I did was to remove the blower and bracket, fix the bracket in a vise and plug the end of the drain hose. I then poured mineral spirits into the gear housing at the oil feed hole and watched for leaks. Since mineral spirits is so much thinner than oil, any leaks should show up right away. It started dripping immediately, so the first thing I did was to tighten the hose clamp at the blower end of the drain hose. The leak stopped and it didn't leak even one more drop overnight.
You may have an actual leak at the gear housing split, but you ought to do something like this just to be absolutely sure it's not something easy to fix.
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From: Northern Jersey
Originally Posted by Stephen Max
Matty,
I recently developed an oil leak coming from the bottom of my blower that got steadily worse over the last several weeks.
What I did was to remove the blower and bracket, fix the bracket in a vise and plug the end of the drain hose. I then poured mineral spirits into the gear housing at the oil feed hole and watched for leaks. Since mineral spirits is so much thinner than oil, any leaks should show up right away. It started dripping immediately, so the first thing I did was to tighten the hose clamp at the blower end of the drain hose. The leak stopped and it didn't leak even one more drop overnight.
You may have an actual leak at the gear housing split, but you ought to do something like this just to be absolutely sure it's not something easy to fix.
I recently developed an oil leak coming from the bottom of my blower that got steadily worse over the last several weeks.
What I did was to remove the blower and bracket, fix the bracket in a vise and plug the end of the drain hose. I then poured mineral spirits into the gear housing at the oil feed hole and watched for leaks. Since mineral spirits is so much thinner than oil, any leaks should show up right away. It started dripping immediately, so the first thing I did was to tighten the hose clamp at the blower end of the drain hose. The leak stopped and it didn't leak even one more drop overnight.
You may have an actual leak at the gear housing split, but you ought to do something like this just to be absolutely sure it's not something easy to fix.
-matt
Originally Posted by matty
I thought about doing this but I also have a leak inside of the intake housing...so that means the leak is developing inside of the Unit, and not just the bottom of the unit...I drove to Atlantic City the other day-150 miles and go there and there was a drip on the bottom of the case and oil on intake housing by the fins...(intake side of the blower)...its also bad enough to drip down my Cold air unit...
-matt
-matt
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From: Northern Jersey
no it hasnt gotten as bad as reaching the MAF its mostly dripping out the bottom and inside the intake side, on the impeller and that caseing inside.....the farthest the oil has gotten on the charge side is the coupling and the turn, it hasnt even reached the BOV...theve rebuilt this thing twice already and its still leaking
I finally found someone that is willing to help me at vortech..jaime is really not interested in coustomer service at all..I talked to Rickey Best(Spelling)...hes in the media relations for vortech..nice guy
-matt
I finally found someone that is willing to help me at vortech..jaime is really not interested in coustomer service at all..I talked to Rickey Best(Spelling)...hes in the media relations for vortech..nice guy
-matt
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