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 Weird issue after reinstalled supercharger |
tomwu
 Fri May 31 2024 5:50am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 644 · Subject: Weird issue after reinstalled supercharger |
Hi all,
I got a late 2009 RRS SCV8 5.0. It had 2 issues and I did some work since last weekend:
1. Bad coolant leak where I can't find where it leaks. Could be 1L per 50KM. Been top up distilled w ... |
| Transmission Oil change without filter change? |
tomwu
Thu Feb 16 2023 1:07am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1560 · Subject: Transmission Oil change without filter change? |
Got a quote with 1100 AUD for steel pan conversion + mega flush (not sure if they use ZF LG6). I'm asking the quote for doing the sleeve/adaptor at the same time. See how it goes  |
| Transmission Oil change without filter change? |
tomwu
Sun Feb 12 2023 5:47am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1560 · Subject: Transmission Oil change without filter change? |
Hi all,
Recently I got a 2010 RRS SCV8 with 130,000KM on it. Tranny pan is still original.
Thinking of the hassle to change to a new pan/filter, I'm just wondering if I just do couple of time tr ... |
| early indicator of timing chain tensioner guides issue? |
tomwu
Mon Oct 15 2018 4:46am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1727 · Subject: early indicator of timing chain tensioner guides issue? |
Hi guys,
I'm in process of getting a 2010 supercharged RRS. Read some posts as well youtube videos that for 5.0 engine, the timing chain guides will surely be worn out and potentially blown up the en ... |
| 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
tomwu
Mon Oct 15 2018 2:16am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4143 · Subject: 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
Watched some video on youtube. Seems by design, those timing chain guide will fail for sure... quite a timing bomb here.
Do you guys have any idea if during the inspection, any chance I can find ou ... |
| 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
tomwu
Mon Oct 15 2018 1:16am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4143 · Subject: 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
Thanks all for the inputs. Then SC will be the only one I'll look into.
Since I'll just go for less than 7K miles a year, fuel consumption is not too much a problem.
I should say if I got a TDV8 ... |
| 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
tomwu
Fri Oct 12 2018 12:42pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4143 · Subject: 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
Thanks Andy. It's not due to L494 VS L320?
BTW, how come you change your car annually? |
| 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
tomwu
Fri Oct 12 2018 12:11pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4143 · Subject: 2010 model, 5.0SC or TDV8 3.6 |
Hi guys.
I've got a 2005 D3 TDV6HSE and planning to replace it with a 'faster' RRS. I'm in Australia and over here, a used 2010 5.0SC costs almost same to TDV8 and spec wise almost identical as wel ... |
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