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Old 08 April 2008, 08:57 PM
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Exclamation Intercooler trouble! Any advice welcome

Was driving home from work when i lost a lot of power and a huge wooshing sound coming from under the bonnet. I tracked this leak to the pipe which connects the intercooler to the intake system. I undid the jubilee clip and pushed the pipe back on fully and tightened back down. Am not convinced this wont happen again as the pipe seems a bit short to me!? Anyone else find this happens? Recommended upgraded pipe work?

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Old 08 April 2008, 09:01 PM
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Common problem if you run increased boost. Try and get good quality (uprated if possible) jubilee clips to help clamp the hose on tighter.
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I am indeed running higher boost thanks to a certain mr forrest! lol. Is there a kit i can by from hks or the like which would contain an upgraded/longer pipe!? Anyone know what size of jubilee clip to get and where from?

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Replaced mine with a Samco one, when mine blew apart. Never had any probs again.

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