Hole in stock intercooler

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May 18, 2003 | 10:19 PM

my02_impreza

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Hole in stock intercooler

There's a hole in my intercooler on one side of the 2 hoses. right underneath where the bolt connects there's a hole and I'm getting no boost... I put some JB weld on it to patch the hole up but it's still leaking and it sounds like my car wants to die but it's forcing itself to run.. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Anthony

Also, underneath where the 2 pieces of the manifold connect together, one of the bolts is stripped and the nut is stuck on there.. so it's loose right there and there's no way to tighten it or loosen it to get it off. I've tried virtually everything except cutting it. The only problem is there is not enough of the bolt to cut it successfully..

May 20, 2003 | 07:13 AM

mae

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1. Get an upgraded intercooler or find a used oem unit. (JB weld is great, but heat and boost might not make it last in the long run.)

2. I do not think i understand what the problem is in your second question so i cannot give good advice.

May 20, 2003 | 09:25 PM

Nicholas B.

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hi Anthony,

The easy answer here is to replace the intercooler. Either with a stock replacment or with an upgraded unit. How did your intercooler get damaged??? Car accident? Remove for repair of some other part? From what your describing sounds like some funny things have been going on under the hood of your car.

If your going to stay stock, then just get a stock intercooler....
If your going to upgrade then start now....

Nick

PS I do have a mint stock intercooler from an 02 if interested.