Razor2001

Hi all,

I read that one should put dionized or distilled water into the I/C water spray holder as if you use regular water after time the sediments / minerals in regular water could corrode / pitt the intercooler. Needless to say access to this type of water is limited so I have been using regular water.

I would assume I should still get a good 3 - 5 years from my I/C when using regular water or will it corrode much faster ?

Cheers,
Ray

PS: Anyone have a list of what is done at the 3,000 mile / 6 month oil change and service. Only replace oil, oil filter and washer or is there any other fluids that should be replaced. How about checks....what checks should I be doing ? Big thanks in advance

Razor2001

What...you guys don't have intercoolers ??? and I guess no one services car their either

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[Edited by Razor2001 - 7/31/2002 3:42:17 PM]

chuckster

I've been using good Essex tapwater for the last 2 years in my STI without any discernable ill effects. Lets face it, the scoop sucks up and spits rain water/salted road water etc etc at the I/C all year round.
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Razor2001

I agree Chuck, excatly what I thought.....rain must get all over this thing as well as road grime etc...


OK, how about the service question kids

Cheers,
Ray

Brendan Hughes

Surely it depends on your tapwater? Dunno about corrosion, but you'd block it with limescale PDQ given some of the tap water I've seen.

I would either boil it in a kettle first, or run it through a basic drinking water filter. Having descaled my kettle once every four years rather than once every three months, I assure you it makes a difference.

DanTheMan

tapwater is fine, as for limescale, well what water do you use in the windscreen washers ? and do they clog up with minerals ?

johnfelstead

move to manchester, cleanest water in the land, its very soft.
Boil the water, LOL, i would have a kettle in the car if i had to do that, it only lasts 40 miles!

scoobynutta555

you get 40 miles out of yours, thats a lot! I remember mine was gone in 20. Couldnt believe how fast it went down!

Razor2001

Hey guys,

There is two switches / buttons (on the right of my steering wheel on the dash) that came with my JDM STi-7. One says manual the other automatic or something. If I push the manual it sprays out for about 5 - 7 secs. I have never tried the other button, what does it do ? Does it spray for example every 30 secs or does it spray auto when the I/C gets to a certain temp etc automatically and depending on the conditions is how much it will activate and how quickly you will go through the water ?

Cheers,
Ray

Anyone got an answer to my service question in 1st post on this thread ?

Razor2001

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johnfelstead

auto sprays the intercooler in 5 second bursts depenedent on boost and throttle position.

How long it lasts depends on how you drive. 40 miles is normal road driving, i get about 12 miles on track!! It's empty before i have finished one lap of the ring!!! Bit of a design flaw there.

You can press the manual button 10 times after the auto stops working, no more than 10 though or you will run the bottle dry and burn the motor out.

scoobynutta555

not a gimmick then?

johnfelstead

nope You dont use it in practice unless you are going to drive it hard. 95% of the time it is switched off.

Katana

I don't know about you but I use H2O for my intercooler spray, Perhaps I should use H30 instead (acid)...

scoobynutta555

u only drive hard for 5% of the time? hmmmmmmmmm

johnfelstead

yep, 95% of the time i am tootling to work or on a run to somewhere, you cant nail these cars on the road, you are up to the speed limit very quickly. Your not telling me your on boost more than that are you?

I save my hard driving for the track.

scoobynutta555

oh yes! i use mine as an everyday car too, but even so i rag it most of the time, cant resist
When i had the sti i was filling the water thing up every trip out the door!

donaldm

i/c water spray.... what will it give me..?

johnfelstead

a wet intercooler

adair69

Service details

Inspect Cam
Replace oil
Replace filter
Inspect coolant
Inspect hoses
Inspect air filter
Inspect 4 gas analysis check
Inspect clutch op
Inspect transmission oil, diff oil front & back
Inspect brake fluid
Inspect lub' door bonnet catches
Inspect fuel system lines & connections
Inspect brake pads and discs
"-" brake linings drums
"-" brake lines
"-" park brake op'
"-" front / rear axle joints and shafts
"-" steering and suspension
"-" lights wipers washers
Tyre condition


Ok

Razor2001

Adair,

Big thanks man !

Cheers,
Ray