It took me 6 hrs, I sent the unit to a turbo shop and they checked and re-cond it for me with gaskets my time and about 450.00 clams the turbo shop is in Grand Rapids Mi. But any heavy truck shop turbo repair center may help. I also had the factory service manual for guidance. I rate the job about 5 mark your lines and hoses
There is a noise on the top of my 96 S/C buick riviera engine (in the supercharger housing) Sounds to me like bearings? How do Ilubricate S/C? And when do I Change this lubricant?
from underneath the car you can get right to them
Neglect to replace the supercharger oil.
There is no button for the supercharger. The supercharger is always on because it is being driven by the belts of the engine. When you step on the gas, there is a vacuum line that is hooked up to the supercharger in which will close a little valve causing the boost to be diverted into the engine.
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The supercharger has no battery.
A 1995 Buick Riviera wiring diagram can be obtained from most Buick dealerships. The wiring diagram can also be found at most auto-parts stores.
The battery is located under the rear seat in the passenger compartment.
with the radio off use the seek buton to set the time
At the end of the upper radiator hose is where the thermostat is located as with all cars. It may be difficult to remove due to all this other crap that is in the way.
Behind the glove compartment
3.8L 225 hp SC L67 Buick V6 "supercharged version of the 3800 V6 rated at 225 hp (168 kW) and 275 lb·ft (373 N·m)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine#Series_I