Checking my Intercooler

[Mr_Dave]

How can I check my intercooler to see if it's been pierced? Just a case of stick it on a car and listen for leaks?

Only ask as the SS FMIC that was on my car someone might want.. It's a bit twisted but it doesn't appear to have pierced it.

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

There were some crazy aussie blokes that do lots of different car related videos on youtube. I seem to remember they tested for boost leaks... Found it here

 

[Bondiblu]

I would have thought it could be pressure tested. It's probably worth ringing a tuning company like Jabba etc, they'll be able to tell you over the phone surely.

 

[kriso]

Stick it in the bath and look for air bubbles?

 

[Mr_Dave]

thanks for all your replies

 

[ballenapene]

Did any of them work?

 

[Mr_Dave]

Er, tried just filling the thing with water, there's a leak right in one corner. Can people re-seal the seam or is it better to just skip it?

 

[ibiza_1.4tdi]

radiator re-core firms can re-seal them, i just happen to know one if you want to get rid of it quickley. lol

 

[Mr_Dave]

T. Spark and a line of other people are interested in it, if it can be sorted it's all good

Ta for that! Are there many of said kind of company about?

 

[ibiza_1.4tdi]

fair enough, hope it all goes well fixing it

 

[ballenapene]

T. Spark and a line of other people are interested in it, if it can be sorted it's all good

Ta for that! Are there many of said kind of company about?

fair enough, hope it all goes well fixing it

Err didnt you know of lots earlier? Where have they all gone!

So as its leaking in the corner, does that mean its deffo knackered? Are intercoolers meant to be water tight? How did you test it, just poured water init?

 

[ibiza_1.4tdi]

it wasnt meant like that you clown, (only messing) some times they cant fix them some times they can

 

[kriso]

If it's not water tight, it's not air tight. If you have an air leak, it could over-fuel and you could end up with water and dirt from outside getting in.

 

[ballenapene]

it wasnt meant like that you clown, (only messing) some times they cant fix them some times they can

Haha, so whats this company you know? LOL

If it's not water tight, it's not air tight. If you have an air leak, it could over-fuel and you could end up with water and dirt from outside getting in.

Thats a very good point.....

 

[ibiza_1.4tdi]

Grayson Automotive Services Ltd. in midlands, never used them before, i used to pass them on the way to college, may be a bit of a jaunt for Mr dave

 

[ballenapene]

Fair enough, ive never had to use anything like that, so would be good for people who search in future

 

[ibiza_1.4tdi]

lol, used google there 100's of them, just i used to pass them, ive never had to use them touch wood