just found out about the intercooler wiring

[spongalot]

I just returned to the forms to find my Ic pump has been wired wrong for 42,000+ miles......Wow im pissed....I just cut and switched the wires and there is no bubbling in my filler neck......It should bubble at idle when the car is even cold right?

[SLSduke82]

Originally Posted by spongalot

I just returned to the forms to find my Ic pump has been wired wrong for 42,000+ miles......Wow im pissed....I just cut and switched the wires and there is no bubbling in my filler neck......It should bubble at idle when the car is even cold right?

Slightly. You'll notice it more if you get someone to rev the car. Make sure the temp gauge is @ normal levels (needle @ half), to get full effect.

Do you feel a power lag? Even w/ 90 degree ambient temps my car runs strong. I imagine w/o the IC pump, the car would dog.

If so, and for that many miles, talk to a knowledable tech. Chance are your IC pump is screwed and in need of replacement. If you brought it in before warranty was up (if u don't have extended), I bet you can talk you way into a new pump.

[TheWastedYears]

How full is your neck? You won't usually see much movement if it's filled about the "full" line.

[Aeain]

I had mine switched at the dealer last week and I've seen a noticable difference. It's great having some more power.

[spongalot]

I have checked it with the neck filled about an inch of the way up..and to the line....where should it be filled to? i would love to take it to the dealer but my warranty is up... :-(

[smokem10]

Don't mean to jack your thread, but how is the pulley working out for you?? There is a difference in power....

[spongalot]

yeah it seems that i can hear the s/c almost 1,000 rpms sooner and it gets a lil louder at the top end......I can notice a lil more power but now i cant wait to get that 2.9 on there with injectors and a tune.....I want that stuck in the seat feeling i get in my friends wrx STI...does ur car give u that feeling? thanks again for helping with that install.

[socalsilverRL]

Dont go to the dealer, 12v jumper test the pump. If you put a jumper on the wires, does the pump turn over? if no then replace the pump.

[spongalot]

i just drove around till car was up to normal oiperating temp...(needle just under half way) and come home pop the hood and have my sis rev it up and dont see really any bubbles except when she revd it really hard i think it might have sloshed a bit....how full should i have that neck....I read somewhere about someone posted video of theres bubbling doeds anyone have the link? I want to call saturnb right now and see what they can do for me but im not even 100% sure my IC pump is broke....

[socalsilverRL]

if the pump is working, you should be able to hear it. Jumper it when the car is off, it makes it alot easeir to hear the pump working.