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Howdy,
- Any members have a shop or knowledge of diagnosing RIPP Superchargers?
- Picked up a 2015 JKU with a RIPP and it?s having an issue allegedly due to elevation.
- Figured I?d try here first before I start calling shops as I can?t figure it out.
Super Basic question..... Do you know if the ECU was tuned after adding the RIPP Supercharger? I have seen it happen many times where people slap on Power Adders like Turbo's and Superchargers and think that the stock ECU Tuning will magically retune itself to figure it out. That doesn't work. Your comment of "Having an issue allegedly due to elevation" sounds like the ECU wasn't tuned or was tuned but done by a monkey.
This ^^^^^^
What exactly is the issue?
Have you tried a "Blue Driver" or ELM 327 attached to the OBD2 to see if there are any codes or trim reading. The Super Charger probably changed the Air/Fuel ratio. These devices just plug into your OBD2 (On Board Diagnostics) plug in receptacle.
Are you running premium fuel?
Have you pulled any spark plugs to see if they are burning rich or lean.
RIPP company has an OBD accessory that allows them to help. Link below
https://rippmods.com/products/hptune...suite-standard
Installed at a racing shop in Missouri, fully setup, tuned with no issues for 1.5 years and 5k miles. Jeep made its way to CO and the issue of the engine shutting off while driving started with code P0107. Sat for 2 years, then I just snagged it from dude and trying to get it Moab ready for a wedding in 2 weeks.
I’m not a noob to the wrenching / tuning game but I simply don’t have endless time to work on the jeep spinning a wrench and troubleshoot this. Too much other adulting to do between work, kids and final wedding prep.
I reflashed the ECU with a tune from RIPP via the Diablo tuner for it and no difference.
Had RIPP verify that the MAPP sensor is the correct one and they stated it is. RIPP recommended I find a shop here to assist and if not, they can remotely diag it.
I’m looking for somebody that has the time to diag this locally or happens to be a RIPP guru as I’m not.
Thanks - DL
Basically the procedure is to pump in smoke from a smoke generator and see if there is a vacuum leak. Smoke will leak out a bad hose or fitting Some mechanics just spray break cleaner or carb cleaner around suspicious hoses to see if idle changes. then just change out the leaky hose. If MAP sensor is bad it can be seen on OBD2 reader as the values won't change with engine RPM.