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| − | + | # loosen jubilee clip on the intercooler U bend, prefebly the end which connects to the intercooler. | |
| − | + | # take off the 10mm bolts which secure the intercooler | |
| − | + | # remove intercooler, will pop out the turbo and you will need to disconnect U bend pipe from it. | |
Now to clean it: | Now to clean it: | ||
| − | + | # just turn it upside down and let the crap fall out... | |
| − | + | # Blast the fins with a garden hose pipe. | |
| − | + | # look inside the intercooler you may find oil, which means your turbo is leaking oil, now this isn't a good thing, however we are not driving eleventy billion BHP sport cars, therefore I ignored the issue and proceeded to clean. | |
| − | + | # Pour a little bit of petrol into the intercooler, use palms on both ends and shake around, should loosen all the rubbish...Pour out somewhere suitable...Repeat process a few times | |
| − | + | # Blast the insides with your garden hose, a lot of stubborn oil will come out | |
| − | + | # Pour more petrol in, this will clear more oil & remove the water, repeat if needed a few times. | |
| − | + | # Let the intercooler dry PROPERLY: IF A LOT OF WATER IS LEFT IN YOUR INTERCOOLER AND YOU TURN YOUR ENGINE ON, YOU WILL RISK DESTROYING YOUR ENGINE. WATER + ENGINE INTERNALS DO NOT MIX! | |
| − | + | # Once you're satisfied that the intercooler is dry and that loads of petrol isn't around, you may use a hair dryer to be sure there are no fluids left. | |
| − | + | # refit. | |
IF THERE IS ANY PETROL LEFT IN THE INTERCOOLER YOUR CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY REV HIGHER THAN NORMAL AS ANOTHER FUEL HAS BEEN ADDED | IF THERE IS ANY PETROL LEFT IN THE INTERCOOLER YOUR CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY REV HIGHER THAN NORMAL AS ANOTHER FUEL HAS BEEN ADDED | ||
| − | IF A TINY BIT OF WATER, E.G. DROPLETS IS PRESENT THE ENGINE MAY PINK - MINE DID THIS I ALMOST SHAT MYSELF, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC MATE TOLD ME ITS PREIGNITION DETONATION OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I | + | IF A TINY BIT OF WATER, E.G. DROPLETS IS PRESENT THE ENGINE MAY PINK - MINE DID THIS I ALMOST SHAT MYSELF, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC MATE TOLD ME ITS PREIGNITION DETONATION OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I DON'T ENTIRELY REMEMBER |
Results: | Results: | ||
| − | Car performs a hell lot better, pulls like a train all the way to 4k rpm, heat soak | + | Car performs a hell lot better, pulls like a train all the way to 4k rpm, heat soak isn't as a big issue. |
[[Category:Diesel]] | [[Category:Diesel]] | ||
Revision as of 08:04, 6 October 2008
- loosen jubilee clip on the intercooler U bend, prefebly the end which connects to the intercooler.
- take off the 10mm bolts which secure the intercooler
- remove intercooler, will pop out the turbo and you will need to disconnect U bend pipe from it.
Now to clean it:
- just turn it upside down and let the crap fall out...
- Blast the fins with a garden hose pipe.
- look inside the intercooler you may find oil, which means your turbo is leaking oil, now this isn't a good thing, however we are not driving eleventy billion BHP sport cars, therefore I ignored the issue and proceeded to clean.
- Pour a little bit of petrol into the intercooler, use palms on both ends and shake around, should loosen all the rubbish...Pour out somewhere suitable...Repeat process a few times
- Blast the insides with your garden hose, a lot of stubborn oil will come out
- Pour more petrol in, this will clear more oil & remove the water, repeat if needed a few times.
- Let the intercooler dry PROPERLY: IF A LOT OF WATER IS LEFT IN YOUR INTERCOOLER AND YOU TURN YOUR ENGINE ON, YOU WILL RISK DESTROYING YOUR ENGINE. WATER + ENGINE INTERNALS DO NOT MIX!
- Once you're satisfied that the intercooler is dry and that loads of petrol isn't around, you may use a hair dryer to be sure there are no fluids left.
- refit.
IF THERE IS ANY PETROL LEFT IN THE INTERCOOLER YOUR CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY REV HIGHER THAN NORMAL AS ANOTHER FUEL HAS BEEN ADDED
IF A TINY BIT OF WATER, E.G. DROPLETS IS PRESENT THE ENGINE MAY PINK - MINE DID THIS I ALMOST SHAT MYSELF, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC MATE TOLD ME ITS PREIGNITION DETONATION OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I DON'T ENTIRELY REMEMBER
Results:
Car performs a hell lot better, pulls like a train all the way to 4k rpm, heat soak isn't as a big issue.
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