Aluminum Cooling Pipes - Finally!!
#421
Given that removal of 2 bolts is the reason for the supercharger removal, I wonder if the advent of cheap orthroscopic cameras can help here? A camera image + appropriate tool may make this job a possibility? I’m thinking of a socket plus several extensions and universal joints. If anyone figures this out, please let us know the magic recipe.
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#423
Given that removal of 2 bolts is the reason for the supercharger removal, I wonder if the advent of cheap orthroscopic cameras can help here? A camera image + appropriate tool may make this job a possibility? I’m thinking of a socket plus several extensions and universal joints. If anyone figures this out, please let us know the magic recipe.
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#424
Back to the extended warranty issue: Be sure to read the warranty closley. I purchased an aftermarket warranty. Paid top dollar for it too. Was told that everything but tires, wipers, brake pads, etc were covered. Old plastic pipes went bad and leaked. Warranty company refused to pay. They stated only mechanical and electrical items were covered in the contract. Since the pipes were neither, no coverage. Turned them into the State Attorny General. LOST. Turned the warranty back in and received about half my money back Enough to pay for the repair. I'll take the rest of the chances myself.
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#427
I'd put in much more energy for a $20k engine than I would for a $50 pair of shoes... at some point it becomes not worth it, but surely a blown engine would be worth a few emails and phone calls.
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#428
Cooling pipe fail
Bought the kit not long after they became available anticipating on day having to replace the original plastic pipes (early production) on our 2017 f type r). The day finally arrived for the swap and it ended with surprising results. The aluminum pipes fit ( installed with Jaguar o rings instead of the ones included with the pipes) and everything seemed to be going ok but then the connector to the overflow tank proved to be a different size than the one machined in the aluminum pipe. No easy, reliable solution came to mind and then the system with additional coolant added a leak began in the still unpressurized joint where the y pipe entered the engine. I told the mechanic to install the later Jaguar production plastic pipes instead which he did and everything worked as it should have. The original seamed pipes did not crumble or shatter when removed, and the car has always lived in the heat of central Florida with the engine cover always on.
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#430
Hi everyone,
Long time lurker, first time posting! I love this forum and I've learned so much from this group. Thank you ALL for your contributions.
I've been following this thread very closely for a few months. I finally pulled the trigger on the Euroamp kit and brought it to a local indy (I've not used this place before). They quoted 14hrs of labor and $3300 total to install the aluminum kit. I asked if they had considered trying to do the job without removing the s/c, but they were insistent it had to be done this way. They are a reputable place, but I'm going to look elsewhere. I think that's too much for this work.
Long time lurker, first time posting! I love this forum and I've learned so much from this group. Thank you ALL for your contributions.
I've been following this thread very closely for a few months. I finally pulled the trigger on the Euroamp kit and brought it to a local indy (I've not used this place before). They quoted 14hrs of labor and $3300 total to install the aluminum kit. I asked if they had considered trying to do the job without removing the s/c, but they were insistent it had to be done this way. They are a reputable place, but I'm going to look elsewhere. I think that's too much for this work.
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#432
Several people have done it, and there's even a video of it somewhere on this forum. I looked at the motor and don't see why it couldn't be done without removing the S/C. Yes, some tight spots but looks doable.
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In the near future I intend to try this method and post the results here, to confirm for certain whether this's fiction or fact.
#436
Cool, can you point me to the video? When I took mine apart, I thought the screws that hold down the lower end of the pipe wouldn't be accessible because the pipe itself sort of gets in the way, but maybe I'm wrong and just removing the throttle body is sufficient to access them. Would love to see how the pros do it.
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I am seriously considering hiring a camera techi and paying my mechanic to do a step by step instruction on how to do this procedure without removing the supercharger. My mechanic, at a JLR dealership, has done this, as I have stated many times, well over twenty times. There have been no issues with doing it this way. My car and several of my friends have all had it done this way well over a year ago.
Please take a moment to read Post 420 carefully. But please do not tell me that it cannot be done for it can be done.
Please take a moment to read Post 420 carefully. But please do not tell me that it cannot be done for it can be done.
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jahummer (02-26-2024)
#439
Digging around a little further, found someone who has done the pipe replacement without removing the complete supercharger, HOWEVER he did have to remove the supercharger snout AND water pump, throttle body and everything else. The snout was completely blocking the screws, with it removed, there was better but still challenging access to the 2 screws. BUT the effort to remove the snout COULD be more challenging than just removing the entire supercharger plus you don't have to remove the water pump IF you remove the supercharger. SO in conclusion, by doing more work and removing more parts, there is a way to do it, the screws are still difficult to remove this way.
As I've said before I can have everything, including the supercharger out of the car in about 30 minutes doing it the JLR way, but I will try the alternative sometime soon.
As I've said before I can have everything, including the supercharger out of the car in about 30 minutes doing it the JLR way, but I will try the alternative sometime soon.
#440
I genuinely wish I had the skill/knowledge to remove the supercharger so quickly / easily. (Not being funny here, a genuine 'hats off' to your abilities). It would save having to hand over £1500 to my garage. It looks complicated and like I could easily damage something trying to do it with hand tools (and no lift).
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