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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Supercharger saved

I took my car into Steve's Auto Clinic in North Hills, CA for an overheating problem. He diagnosed it as the low speed fan relay and he heard a bearing noise that I missed. He pulled the SC and serviced both ends and now the SC is super quiet. He said the water pump side still had oil but the pulley side was nearly dry.

Thank you Steve for saving me a couple of grand for a new SC.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mannyaplus11
I took my car into Steve's Auto Clinic...He pulled the SC and serviced both ends and now the SC is super quiet. He said the water pump side still had oil but the pulley side was nearly dry.
What year is your MCS and how many miles?

Rich
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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2005 MCS, 93500 miles.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Did he replace any of the 3 oil seals and or the drain/fill plug o-ring up front? If not you'll be seeing him shortly again. Glad you're motoring though.

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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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What did just the supercharger maintenance end up costing you?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Cost about $65 in parts and $250 in labor.
 
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