Vortech Blower problems

[deftsound]

My blower is making a wheezing noise, sounds like the bearings. It was driving and running great until this morning I went out to start it and it was making the wheezing bearing noise, definately not normal...I just bought this blower july of 07 so I don't know whats going on.

I was thinking maybe its not getting oil due to me not cleaning out the oil inlet filter at 3000 miles.

This is probably a noob question but I can't find this filter to clean it. Does anyone know or have pictures of this filter and how to clean it....Is it on the engine side or blower side?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

If you bought the blower new it will still be under warranty. Get the serial number off the plaque on the blower and call Vortech. It's usually a 2-4wk turn around on repairs. Shouldn't cost you a thing. Seems like the last batch of SQ's has turned out bad as far as bearings go - local shop here had 2-3 customers cars with blowers basically DOA from Vortech, and my buddy had his bearings go out and seals blow at 1000-2000 miles on his SN cobra.

 

[deftsound]

If you bought the blower new it will still be under warranty. Get the serial number off the plaque on the blower and call Vortech. It's usually a 2-4wk turn around on repairs. Shouldn't cost you a thing. Seems like the last batch of SQ's has turned out bad as far as bearings go - local shop here had 2-3 customers cars with blowers basically DOA from Vortech, and my buddy had his bearings go out and seals blow at 1000-2000 miles on his SN cobra.

yea but do you know how to clean the oil inlet filter? I cant seem to figure out where the filter is located

 

[BennyBlown2v]

yea but do you know how to clean the oil inlet filter? I cant seem to figure out where the filter is located

That won't help you now though lol... There is a little screen in the feed hose or the fitting I think, I don't remember. The oil that goes into the blower is directly filtered from your engine oil filter assembly, so just replace the oil filter as well as part of routine maintenance. I highly doubt your problem has anything to do with dirty oil or bad oil feed - and DON'T tell Vortech that or they will blame you and deny your claim lol... Like I said they've been having problems with these blowers and their spring/summer run - just call them and have it fixed/replaced.

 

[deftsound]

That won't help you now though lol... There is a little screen in the feed hose or the fitting I think, I don't remember. The oil that goes into the blower is directly filtered from your engine oil filter assembly, so just replace the oil filter as well as part of routine maintenance. I highly doubt your problem has anything to do with dirty oil or bad oil feed - and DON'T tell Vortech that or they will blame you and deny your claim lol... Like I said they've been having problems with these blowers and their spring/summer run - just call them and have it fixed/replaced.

so now that its squealing its pretty much screwed huh

 

[BennyBlown2v]

so now that its squealing its pretty much screwed huh

Yeah LOL... It'll just get louder and louder...if you pull your powerpipe and/or discharge you'll probably find oil in there from the seals (either puddling or just wet all over the place). The sound gets worse then starts sounding like the gears are just meshing REALLY loud, thats because they are getting all eaten up from the seals going bad and not giving them enough lubrication/heat protection.

 

[the98stang]

so now that its squealing its pretty much screwed huh

You need to post a sound clip/video

 

[deftsound]

You need to post a sound clip/video

wish i could i dont have a video camera

 

[SilverBullet00]

This sucks that so many people are having problems with s/sq trim's lately... Mine has about 11,000 miles on it now and from the best I can tell its all good. Seems like there was a bad batch of them recently!

That sucks man, atleast its under warranty.

 

[deftsound]

yea it still sucks though, what a pain in the ass