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CLEANING THE INTERCOOLER - HELP REQUIRED

PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:49 pm
by MY498
Hi Guys, Ive had my first real good look at the intercooler on my 1 and its full of debris!!! Can I / Should I clean it??if so what is the best method and does it inolve removing it and is there anything I should be extra carefull with if I do it myself? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.........

PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:28 pm
by Gee Wr1
Use your household hoover with the soft brush attachment on the hose, works for me lol. Just be gentle don't rub away with it or you'll bend the fins very easily better to lift it onto next bit rather than rub.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:31 pm
by Gee Wr1
Use your household hoover with the soft brush attachment on the hose, works for me lol. Just be gentle don't rub away with it or you'll bend the fins very easily better to lift it onto next bit rather than rub.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:24 pm
by The Swede
How did this end up in The Garage section ???

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:34 pm
by MY498
Its not in the garage section! I thought this was the car care section?

"Car Care
Share your car cleaning and general car care tips with everyone in here."

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:03 pm
by The Swede
MY498 wrote:Its not in the garage section! I thought this was the car care section?

"Car Care
Share your car cleaning and general car care tips with everyone in here."


It was in The Garage section. I moved it... :roll:

PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:16 pm
by MY498
I have been interviewed by the Serious Crime Squad today as a result of this terrible error. They are prepared to let me off with a warning this time as its my first offence. Oops, sorry :oops:

PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:50 pm
by marky mark
PMSL, You give the miserable old foreigner what for MY498! :thumb:

PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:56 am
by WR 1mposter
MY498 wrote:I have been interviewed by the Serious Crime Squad today as a result of this terrible error. They are prepared to let me off with a warning this time as its my first offence. Oops, sorry :oops:


You'll get used to the sweede :lol:

he just a anal interfering belguim with nowt better to do than eat chocolate and think french fries.....or british chips came from brussels :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:59 am
by MY498
Thanks guys, I'll sleep better tonight :woohoo: