After some pointers and advice on this one if possible!
I have traced two oil leaks back to my intercoolers on the 2.5TDi - pressure tested them and found them to be split from where the core meets the plastic end caps.
I have taken a look for replacements - they seem to be quite expensive, plus I fear they may split again due to the car running higher than standard boost pressure.
Used intercoolers seem to be few and far betweeen also.
As I had the front of the car dismantled yesterday I figured it may be best to go along the route of a front-mounted intercooler.
I have seen a few universal kits on ebay with a selection of pipework, but unsure as to how good the quality is, I am thinking of finding a fabricators and supplying them with measurements, pictures and dimensions to see what they can do.
Before I do so, I have never had an intercooler fabricated before, is it difficult work on the 2.5TDi B6?
I fitted a forge intercooler to my Ibiza cupra years ago, but that was an out of the box kit.
I have traced two oil leaks back to my intercoolers on the 2.5TDi - pressure tested them and found them to be split from where the core meets the plastic end caps.
I have taken a look for replacements - they seem to be quite expensive, plus I fear they may split again due to the car running higher than standard boost pressure.
Used intercoolers seem to be few and far betweeen also.
As I had the front of the car dismantled yesterday I figured it may be best to go along the route of a front-mounted intercooler.
I have seen a few universal kits on ebay with a selection of pipework, but unsure as to how good the quality is, I am thinking of finding a fabricators and supplying them with measurements, pictures and dimensions to see what they can do.
Before I do so, I have never had an intercooler fabricated before, is it difficult work on the 2.5TDi B6?
I fitted a forge intercooler to my Ibiza cupra years ago, but that was an out of the box kit.