Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 108
Intercooler pipe split
Hi all, I was over the Lake District at the weekend and when driving up a very steep pass on road, the car kept dying out. I ended up in 1st gear to get up. After further investigation I have found that the intercooler pipe is split on the drivers side. Does anyone know the cost of replacing the pipe. Would it be an easy DIY job? The bottom end looks as if it may be a pain to reach. I was made redundant last month so I need to try and keep costs down as much as possible.
Kev
8th Mar 2010 9:44 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
I'm pretty sure a new pipe only costs around 40 quid and from what I can gather, replacement is relatively straightforward and not a problem to do yourself 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
8th Mar 2010 9:56 am
KevB
Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 108
Thanks for your reply Paul. I will give it a go and try and save some pennies.
8th Mar 2010 10:59 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6271
put some duct tape on the spot temporarily m8 would do the job and get th replacement from Nick the super forum parts manager TLO easy jb that is as well to DIY
8th Mar 2010 11:36 am
Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1645
Kev , easy peasy mate
There is an access panel held on with I think 4 plastic fasteners. Just pop the middle bit out and remove panel then you can easily get to the hose clip
Retrieve hose from the top
HTH
8th Mar 2010 1:13 pm
KevB
Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 108
Thanks for your help everyone. Hopefully i will have the pipe tomorrow and will change it then.
8th Mar 2010 2:38 pm
KevB
Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 108
Changed the pipe yesterday without any problems. I am going to change the clips for the cover that needed to be removed, under the arch as they are a bit worse for wear, after I removed them. Thanks again for your help.
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