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Offline braderz

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what is this part
« on: 02 August 2010, 22:48 »
mines now got a hole in it, the pipe popped off and the drive belt cut a hole in the plastic... (circled yellow goes to the top of the intercooler behind bumper) IAT fits onto it. had to get towed home


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Re: what is this part
« Reply #1 on: 02 August 2010, 22:54 »
intercooler charge pipe, basically a boost hose. The sensor is actually the map sensor not the iat one. There will be a part number on the pipe somewhere, it'll be easier to order a new one using that rather than trying to explain the thing to the sometimes dim parts desk people.

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Re: what is this part
« Reply #2 on: 02 August 2010, 23:00 »
cheers dude at least i know the name for it now will have a look tomorrow