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Title: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 20 September 2009, 14:44

Hi guys,

im going to take off the intercooler and give it a clean out is it just take it off and clean it and put it back on again?

or is there anything i should take into prioriate?  whats best to clean it out with aswel?


Euan

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: Adam on 20 September 2009, 15:11

You might as well replace the clips while you are there?

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: Ridg on 24 September 2009, 14:33

you'll need to take the radiator off too, so make sure you've got coolant for that.

As said take the opportunity to replace the clips.

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: Rhyso on 24 September 2009, 14:35

Quote from: Ridg on 24 September 2009, 14:33

you'll need to take the radiator off too, so make sure you've got coolant for that.

As said take the opportunity to replace the clips.

not on a 115 mate  :wink:

Side mounted intercooler  :nerd:

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: andc1 on 24 September 2009, 14:38

i did my scooby intercooler with white spirit! rinse it out with water tho, you'll be amazed how much crap comes out!!!!!

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: Ridg on 24 September 2009, 15:17

Quote from: Rhyso on 24 September 2009, 14:35

Quote from: Ridg on 24 September 2009, 14:33

you'll need to take the radiator off too, so make sure you've got coolant for that.

As said take the opportunity to replace the clips.

not on a 115 mate  :wink:

Side mounted intercooler  :nerd:

lol I just assumed he had a FMIC like me  :laugh:

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 25 September 2009, 20:12

I flushed mine back and forth with parafin

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 28 September 2009, 00:50

wynns carb cleaner :afro:

Title: Re: Cleaning out intercooler
Post by: Kyle! on 28 September 2009, 01:25

industrial steam cleaner (extremely hot jet wash for those who didnt know)
commercial TFR (traffic film remover)
compressed air

MAGIC!