Guys,

how can you tell if your intercooler leaks or not?
Many of the fins are bent and snapped off, i pulled at one and a whole strip of metal came off. Since then the car has run a bit lumpy and dont seem the same.
Any ideas????

 

Why not simply remove it from the engine, turn it over, fill with water, see if it runs out anywhere. Then easy enough to allow to drain off and refit.
Otherwise, without taking into a radiator company who will be able to pressure test it,not much choice.

 

I don't see what filing the intercooler with water will show, surely it will all run out the bottom