Intercooler Wiring Reversed!! TSB# 05-06-02-003

[phool]

I just heard about this from a redline owner today. Pisses me off too, because I had my car in for something related to performance when hot, and they topped off the coolant level in the intercooler, but didn't reverse the wiring.


That said, I have 51K miles on my redline, evidently without the intercooler. Is my pump likely fried?

[Sp00ner]

Originally Posted by phool

I just heard about this from a redline owner today. Pisses me off too, because I had my car in for something related to performance when hot, and they topped off the coolant level in the intercooler, but didn't reverse the wiring.


That said, I have 51K miles on my redline, evidently without the intercooler. Is my pump likely fried?

The pump will happily spin backwards, but if it gets too hot the impellar can break.

[EddieB]

I was lucky enough to find this early. I noticed a big lack of power when hot and questioned it at my dealer. They asked me very specificaly "Now you say it lacks power when hot?" I said it seems to hesitate... they asked again "Now you say it lacks power when hot?" So I said "um, sure" Then they fixed it. I noticed a marked improvement...

[badassgixxer05]

ive been noticing a decrease in power lately after i drive for a bit, not driving hard but just cruising for a bit then i go to get on it and it seems like power is missing.. i checked the wiring and it is ok, but i tried the pinching tubing method and only a very little bit of fluid came up prolly only like a half an inch up the tube if that.. does that mean my fluid is low?? will the dealer fill that under warranty? i also noticed that the 2 screws that hold the resevoir are missing and the resevior is just hanging out in space..

[jones33]

i crawled under mine and found the striped wire on the + side! just to check, i gave the hoses a good squeeze and no fluid movement up the filler neck. i just ended up splicing the wires several inches back instead of removing the connector, then tucked them back into the loom, and taped it up. went for a drive and did the pinch test when i got back. fluid shot up to about an inch from the top of the filler neck. i assume its fixed now, thanks for the info guys!

[BoostedYards86]

So what was the last year redline to have this problem. Is it just the 2004 and 2005 or is it 2006 as well. As you can guess i have an 06. Thanks.

[silverredline]

Originally Posted by BoostedYards86

So what was the last year redline to have this problem. Is it just the 2004 and 2005 or is it 2006 as well. As you can guess i have an 06. Thanks.

i forget who it was on here, he has an 06 and his was backwards as well...so you might want to look under there and check it out...

[badassgixxer05]

anyone know y my fluid wouldnt shoot up the tube? if my pump was shot wouldnt it throw a code??

[silverredline]

Originally Posted by badassgixxer05

anyone know y my fluid wouldnt shoot up the tube? if my pump was shot wouldnt it throw a code??

did you ever check if your wires were reversed? mine didn't shoot up until i reversed my wires and now works 100%...

[johnboy8221]

well i went to the dealer today eplained to them the when the car gets hott it seems to lack power a noticeable about. The tech comments ; When engine is hot feels to have lost some power tech followed bulletin 1631868 tech repositioned and calibrated the tps sensor and wiring.

???
why would it be that