So many of you know my struggle to keep this car cool, its been an ongoing issue since going 408/FI. I went with several fans, removed A/C, all kinds of crap. So I moved my ic as far up as I could get it, which opened a nice big gap between it and the crossmember. I moved the radiator forward to attempt to fit the stock fans back in (not even close). While under the car relocating my tranny cooler and piping, I look up and notice what appears to be grease on the bottom of the EWP motor. Its leaking the permanent lube, which could cause all sorts of problems. I have been having another problem with low voltage, like something was drawing a ton of power.

I had another (stock) water pump and 160 stat, so I took the EWP out and swapped it in. Put the car back together using the same fans I had before, and haven't made any shrouding for airflow direction.

I fired it up, had a hard time getting the air out, but I think I got it now. I can sit there idling (its pretty warm today, mid 80's) and never broke 190. I'm happy that the problem appears to be resolved, just wish I hadn't spent so much $$$ and time fighting what really wasn't the problem. Chalk it up to lack of experience on EWP's. I even called Meziere when we first had this problem and they said basically that the water pump couldn't cause this problem. Today I called them and the tech guy said it was very likely it was the problem (der, thanks for that tip). So, I probably lost 5-8 RWHP, but I'll gladly trade it for a car I can drive.

I would like to say that Dan at FLP (who pretty much built this combo) has told me he thought the EWP was a problem, but I just couldn't believe it. It worked fine before. So, once again, the guy who does this **** day in and day out was right and I was wrong. I'm a dumbass for not listening. He even sent me the stock water pump and 160 stat to try out. I feel like an idiot...

So I'll be sending this EWP back to Meziere for a rebuild, not sure if I'll try it again. Its too expensive to just toss, and can probably be repaired for $100 or so. Maybe I'll sell it.

Thanks to all the guys who helped, I truly appreciate it.


Now I just gotta build some shrouding and I'll have no worries when I'm out street racing...errrrr...grocery shopping at night.

 

Glad you were able to find the problem.I guess now you can give it hell!!!

 

Good find man... that sucks about the mezeire but that happens... A consistent car is way more important than one that can ran an amazing time one or two times and then crap out on you...