[madsheldan]

I changed the oil in my procharger today and was shocked to see large metal pieces on the magnet and the oil was silver. I am saying the bearing has gone or something like that. On startup, there is a faint rattling in the housing.

 

[Sling ding-a-ling]

I changed the oil in my procharger today and was shocked to see large metal pieces on the magnet and the oil was silver. I am saying the bearing has gone or something like that. On startup, there is a faint rattling in the housing.

That's one of those "Oh crap " moments. The silver is most likely aluminum. The bearing may have spun in the housing.

 

[madsheldan]

At least it is covered under warranty. I just have to take it off and send it back to Kansas,

 

[43649]

This sucks. Sorry you’re having issues.

 

[madsheldan]

Thanks. If it is made by man, it will eventually break.

 

[madsheldan]

Received my procharger back today along with a phone call. They stated that they have changed the design as they were getting numerous units back with the same issues mine did. I hope this design change has taken care of the issue,

 

[TAGE]

I’m curious as to the serial no. on your CS-1 ProCharger? How many miles on it at the time of your oil change? I’ve go the same set up and my first oil change (at 500 miles) on the charger had nothing like that. The oil looked like metallic paint (aluminum) and there wasn’t much on the plug.

 

[Sling ding-a-ling]

Received my procharger back today along with a phone call. They stated that they have changed the design as they were getting numerous units back with the same issues mine did. I hope this design change has taken care of the issue,

Did they say what they changed?

 

[madsheldan]

I’m curious as to the serial no. on your CS-1 ProCharger? How many miles on it at the time of your oil change? I’ve go the same set up and my first oil change (at 500 miles) on the charger had nothing like that. The oil looked like metallic paint (aluminum) and there wasn’t much on the plug.

95025 is my number. First 500 mile oil change was clear clean oil. I then did another at 3000 miles,(clear) my third oil change was at 7450 miles on the procharger, and that's when I noticed the flakes and oil that was bad.

 

[madsheldan]

Did they say what they changed?

No they did not sorry.

 

[TAGE]

95025 is my number. First 500 mile oil change was clear clean oil. I then did another at 3000 miles,(clear) my third oil change was at 7450 miles on the procharger, and that's when I noticed the flakes and oil that was bad.

Mine is only three behind yours at 95028!! I’m thinking I might be a little proactive and call them...especially as I don’t put a ton of miles on mine.

 

[TAGE]

Madsheldon...FYI...Chris at CBM has a new calibration that takes care of the throttle follower decay (RPM hang) and cruise control issue. I own the MEFIPRO software and cables, reflashed tonight and will test it this weekend hopefully.

 

[TAGE]

So I talked to ProCharger yesterday and they claim they have had minimal failures with the CS-1 units and that there have been no running changes to it...hmm.

 

[madsheldan]

Madsheldon...FYI...Chris at CBM has a new calibration that takes care of the throttle follower decay (RPM hang) and cruise control issue. I own the MEFIPRO software and cables, reflashed tonight and will test it this weekend hopefully.

Did the new software help with throttle issues?

 

[madsheldan]

So I talked to ProCharger yesterday and they claim they have had minimal failures with the CS-1 units and that there have been no running changes to it...hmm.

I am not surprised, they would not want to admit an issue.

 

[TAGE]

I am not surprised, they would not want to admit an issue.

Yes indeed on ProCharger’s response. However I did flash my ECU and although there has only been a couple times the RPM’s hung...it’s 95% better than it was and recommend it.

 

[TAGE]

Yes indeed on ProCharger’s response. However I did flash my ECU and although there has only been a couple times the RPM’s hung...it’s 95% better than it was and recommend it.

Also...I don’t have many miles on it since the flash (100 to 150 miles) and it seems to be better as more miles get put on it.

 

[madsheldan]

Well my Procharger has flakes in it again. I'm not happy. I change the oil in it every 2500 miles religiously. I know that has nothing to do with it, but this just pisses me off. It will now be an expensive bookend as I don't need to be stranded on the side of the road. As it has been close to 2 years since the first rebuild, I'm sure it is not covered under warranty anymore.