niceguyz

New Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #1

hi mates...how are u all doing there..hope all are fine and kicking!!..

ive a newbies question....when should the intercooler be serviced??
what should i look out for regarding intercooler related defects/irregularities/symptoms..??

For your info mates..ive just bought(3 month ago) a second hand 1996 model 300tdi disco auto...so ive never touched the intercooler till now...so im kind of at sea...what should or shouldnt be done...???

thanks in advance...mates....

 

Last edited: Oct 4, 2010

niceguyz

New Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #2

any ideas mates...?

 

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palace

Active Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #3

take it out wash thoroughly with petrol connect it all back to gether except for the top hose run it for 5-10 mins to clear the fumes out then connect top hose job donre if it leaks buy a new one HTH

 

niceguyz

New Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #4

thanks a lot PALACE...but how to check or know got leaks or not..where to look mate....??..i really have no idea

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #5

whilst you got the inter cooler and all hoses off check the turbo bearing for movement aswell and let the intercooler dry out before putting back on , i would say change top and bottom hoses aswell

 

niceguyz

New Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #6

thanks robint....how should i know got leak or not mates...

 

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palace

Active Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #7

when it is full of petrol it will find any leaks you have

 

shocker

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2010

• #8

I keep a spare one soaking ,filled with paraffin,and change them over when theres excessive oil getting to the inlet manifold.Yes ,I know that I should be looking for the source of the oil but I dont want to bugger around with the turbo just now.