deamon90002004 10 Posted May 30, 2014 hey all, how do i clean my intercooler? im thinking of getting some jizer and filling it, but i don't know how to take it off, i know how to remove the rubber pipes off in the top of the bay from the charger and manifold, but thats as far as i get i've heard it's four bolts for the ic itself, but do the plastic pipes get removed too? are they on rubbers at the other end? if so i had a feel round the bottom closest side to the gear box and it was a tad oily (so thinking of changing the pipes too) but as i said not a clue how to remove it, if it's on rubbers etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Gar 10 Posted May 30, 2014 Can't help with removal but petrol works well for cleaning. Stick a bit in, say half a litre or less and give it a good shake around, that should remove any oil residue in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deamon90002004 10 Posted May 30, 2014 i prefer to stick petrol in the tank not the intercooler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted May 30, 2014 If it's a G60, you will need to remove the front bumper to get the intercooler off. As for cleaning I sprayed brake cleaner in there till ran clear, the sprayed some more and shook it about and and drained. Repeated this till the can was empty. Then filled the intercooler with washing and up liquid and water. Let it sit for a bit, then rinse out with water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deamon90002004 10 Posted May 30, 2014 it's an early g60, and apparently 3 bolts and off it comes (apparently) http://www.corradoworld.com/phorum/read.php?2,357 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted May 30, 2014 You will find 2 bolts behind the arch liner, the third one is front of the intercooler. But there should be an air duct in front of it that will stop you getting access. Unless yours is missing like the persons in that link, then you won't need to take the bumper off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deamon90002004 10 Posted May 30, 2014 sadly mine are all there :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 31, 2014 Can't help with removal but petrol works well for cleaning. Stick a bit in, say half a litre or less and give it a good shake around, that should remove any oil residue in there. Gets my vote too, 1/4 litre for cleaning and another 1/4 for a rinse = 70p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted May 31, 2014 i used brake cleaner to clean my discovery intercooler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deamon90002004 10 Posted May 31, 2014 i used brake cleaner to clean my discovery intercooler what do you have to do to fit a disco cooler? i've read it's smaller than a sprinter and apparently only needs one hole drilling in the slam panel to fit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted May 31, 2014 the intercooler is still fitted to my discovery,ive got a universal one for my corrado which i hope fits in the near future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deamon90002004 10 Posted May 31, 2014 the intercooler is still fitted to my discovery,ive got a universal one for my corrado which i hope fits in the near future thats no good, needs to be on the corrado more ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
