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01-31-2015, 12:38 PM
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 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Florida
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Supercharger Failure?
Cleaning the engine this morning and removed the cover to find the picture below. The fluid has a red hue to it. I am not hearing any signs of the isolator rattle but is this an indication of a failure? Thanks in advance.
 
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01-31-2015, 12:45 PM
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Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MN
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That's coolant. Check the connectors to make sure they're on correctly. Hopefully it's not coming from somewhere else.
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01-31-2015, 12:57 PM
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Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: St Pete Fl
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its common for a little bit of coolant to be able to leak out if the supercharger for really hot. Make sure the locking clasp is secure, and it should not leak anymore. Be careful with the locking clasp, it is a very tricky clasp and if you do in wrong it could break.
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01-31-2015, 01:51 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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coming from that metal plate that seals to the hat of the supercharger or one of the quick connects to the intercooler hoses. The coolant is dexcool which is that color.
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01-31-2015, 02:13 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Florida
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Thanks guys. It is coming from the metal plate at the top as I can see signs of where it is running down.
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01-31-2015, 02:23 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi.
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Didn't I read there is a know issue with the Super charger on the ZL1?
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01-31-2015, 03:27 PM
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Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eastern TN
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Here's what the tech found when my S/C was replaced. I had noticed occasional puffs of white smoke on startup. There were no oil consumption issues. I had been adding a total of around 1/2 cup Dexcool to the intercooler system per month.
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02-01-2015, 03:48 PM
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Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Long Island, NY
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That sucks. Hopefully your warranty is still intact.
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02-02-2015, 08:37 PM
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Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eastern TN
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Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package.
Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights |
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