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dandydons
Member
167
16-10-2017, 11:21 AM
#1
Guys - I have having a nightmare - just after I decided to split the car up as in remove the charger and sell car separately .

Just back from a 80 mile return trip - and about a mile from home and very suddenly a loud whine and lack of power - cruised home and found the spring at supercharger has sheared off. Sounded like a belt was slipping.

So 2 questions :

1. Does anybody have a spare spring or know where to get one ?
2. Can anybody post up an idiots guide to removing the belt for the charger so at least I can run the car ?

Pics would be great please..

Thanks in advance.

I am sure I have read before the springs are weak but just typical to happen when I decide to sell the whole kit.

Cheers

kev
dandydons
16-10-2017, 11:21 AM #1

Guys - I have having a nightmare - just after I decided to split the car up as in remove the charger and sell car separately .

Just back from a 80 mile return trip - and about a mile from home and very suddenly a loud whine and lack of power - cruised home and found the spring at supercharger has sheared off. Sounded like a belt was slipping.

So 2 questions :

1. Does anybody have a spare spring or know where to get one ?
2. Can anybody post up an idiots guide to removing the belt for the charger so at least I can run the car ?

Pics would be great please..

Thanks in advance.

I am sure I have read before the springs are weak but just typical to happen when I decide to sell the whole kit.

Cheers

kev

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
16-10-2017, 11:23 AM
#2
You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?

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Dark Samurai
16-10-2017, 11:23 AM #2

You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?


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dandydons
Member
167
16-10-2017, 11:50 AM
#3
Dark Samurai You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?

wasnt thinking about that.. so best bet is tripping the charger off completely and putting oriiginal airbox back on ?

If so can this be done by a novice like me -without ramps . I really need to have the car fit to use on Monday.

cheers

Kev
dandydons
16-10-2017, 11:50 AM #3

Dark Samurai You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?

wasnt thinking about that.. so best bet is tripping the charger off completely and putting oriiginal airbox back on ?

If so can this be done by a novice like me -without ramps . I really need to have the car fit to use on Monday.

cheers

Kev

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
16-10-2017, 12:05 PM
#4
Hi mate

You can probably get it stripped and back to standard in a few hours

when i stripped mine it took me about an hour and half once the bumper was off etc


if you need any help doing it give me a shout

Rabs
Rabster
16-10-2017, 12:05 PM #4

Hi mate

You can probably get it stripped and back to standard in a few hours

when i stripped mine it took me about an hour and half once the bumper was off etc


if you need any help doing it give me a shout

Rabs

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-10-2017, 12:06 PM
#5
Dark Samurai You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?

You can just remove the belt, and disconnect throttle wire then the air goes through the bypass.
You need to loosen the tightener pully then the belt should just come off. You just need to loosen the bolt in the middle of the little pulley.
Then just unclip the throttle wire (move the wire so it comes out the slot)

As for the spring, what does it look like? a coil one or a round one like you get on pliers etc?
Its a known problem, when TTE were still going they would send you an uprated spring free, dunno what you could do now. but if you can find a similar spring it should work

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Sparkystav
16-10-2017, 12:06 PM #5

Dark Samurai You wouldnt just be able to remove the belt and have it working mate, you will need an air supply, with no supercharger you arent getting an air supply are you?

You can just remove the belt, and disconnect throttle wire then the air goes through the bypass.
You need to loosen the tightener pully then the belt should just come off. You just need to loosen the bolt in the middle of the little pulley.
Then just unclip the throttle wire (move the wire so it comes out the slot)

As for the spring, what does it look like? a coil one or a round one like you get on pliers etc?
Its a known problem, when TTE were still going they would send you an uprated spring free, dunno what you could do now. but if you can find a similar spring it should work


OutlawJapClub Admin Team

dandydons
Member
167
16-10-2017, 12:08 PM
#6
Rabster Hi mate

You can probably get it stripped and back to standard in a few hours

when i stripped mine it took me about an hour and half once the bumper was off etc


if you need any help doing it give me a shout

Rabs

Can you tell me what the steps are then Rabster ?

cheers Kev
dandydons
16-10-2017, 12:08 PM #6

Rabster Hi mate

You can probably get it stripped and back to standard in a few hours

when i stripped mine it took me about an hour and half once the bumper was off etc


if you need any help doing it give me a shout

Rabs

Can you tell me what the steps are then Rabster ?

cheers Kev

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
16-10-2017, 12:22 PM
#7
ummm

Disconnect Battery (not essential but good practice)
Remove bumper
undo SC pully remove belt and pulley replace cap on pully(taken of during inital install)
undo SC bolts
undo silicone hoses
remove SC from cradle
undo cradle (you will need to jack the Drivers side up to get the bottom bolt)
remove all SC piping and silicone hoses
Remove FMIC
Remove snorkel and replace bolts with standard ones from when fitting kit
remove TTE Airbox
remove Bypass cable from throttle
Refit standard Airbox
re fit bumper
Remove TTE Black box from ecu reconnecting wires

umm i think thats all steps any one else want to add to it lol
Rabster
16-10-2017, 12:22 PM #7

ummm

Disconnect Battery (not essential but good practice)
Remove bumper
undo SC pully remove belt and pulley replace cap on pully(taken of during inital install)
undo SC bolts
undo silicone hoses
remove SC from cradle
undo cradle (you will need to jack the Drivers side up to get the bottom bolt)
remove all SC piping and silicone hoses
Remove FMIC
Remove snorkel and replace bolts with standard ones from when fitting kit
remove TTE Airbox
remove Bypass cable from throttle
Refit standard Airbox
re fit bumper
Remove TTE Black box from ecu reconnecting wires

umm i think thats all steps any one else want to add to it lol

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
16-10-2017, 12:24 PM
#8
Here are the fitting instructions: http://www.mediafire.com/?nwzzkkne22z

And the parts list: http://www.mediafire.com/?dgiayaoabac

They should help mate

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Sparkystav
16-10-2017, 12:24 PM #8

Here are the fitting instructions: http://www.mediafire.com/?nwzzkkne22z

And the parts list: http://www.mediafire.com/?dgiayaoabac

They should help mate


OutlawJapClub Admin Team

rob
Senior Member
720
16-10-2017, 12:25 PM
#9
for a temporary fix, just remove the SC belt.

look at the tensioner - follow the belt down. 17mm spanner and loosen the bolt in the middle. remove belt and if you wish remve the tensioner.

refitting is just reverse process
rob
16-10-2017, 12:25 PM #9

for a temporary fix, just remove the SC belt.

look at the tensioner - follow the belt down. 17mm spanner and loosen the bolt in the middle. remove belt and if you wish remve the tensioner.

refitting is just reverse process

dandydons
Member
167
16-10-2017, 12:25 PM
#10
Sparkystav You can just remove the belt, and disconnect throttle wire then the air goes through the bypass.
You need to loosen the tightener pully then the belt should just come off. You just need to loosen the bolt in the middle of the little pulley.
Then just unclip the throttle wire (move the wire so it comes out the slot)

As for the spring, what does it look like? a coil one or a round one like you get on pliers etc?
Its a known problem, when TTE were still going they would send you an uprated spring free, dunno what you could do now. but if you can find a similar spring it should work

Stav - that sounds like my best option for now. As for disconnecting the throttle wire - do you mean at the throttle side rather than the charger side ?

Think the spring is the original type not the second version that tte did . It looks to me there is a bit missing . will take some pics tomorrow in daylight and that might help .
dandydons
16-10-2017, 12:25 PM #10

Sparkystav You can just remove the belt, and disconnect throttle wire then the air goes through the bypass.
You need to loosen the tightener pully then the belt should just come off. You just need to loosen the bolt in the middle of the little pulley.
Then just unclip the throttle wire (move the wire so it comes out the slot)

As for the spring, what does it look like? a coil one or a round one like you get on pliers etc?
Its a known problem, when TTE were still going they would send you an uprated spring free, dunno what you could do now. but if you can find a similar spring it should work

Stav - that sounds like my best option for now. As for disconnecting the throttle wire - do you mean at the throttle side rather than the charger side ?

Think the spring is the original type not the second version that tte did . It looks to me there is a bit missing . will take some pics tomorrow in daylight and that might help .

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