Intercooler hose

BillyMG · 22nd May 2022, 11:26

Hi guys is the top intercooler hose seal supposed to sit just outside of the housing like in the picture or has it come out a bit?

Popcorn · 22nd May 2022, 11:34

You should not see the seals either the pipe has raised or the intercooler has dropped, the pipe should push right into the intercooler

BillyMG · 22nd May 2022, 11:38

Great this could explain the issues I've been having then

Popcorn · 22nd May 2022, 11:43

The pipe is (secured)by a 8mm headed bolt as I remember it may have come out

BillyMG · 22nd May 2022, 11:55

Yeah I've taken that out and removed the pipe but am unable to see that top seal home. Am I to presume the seal is swollen and needs replacing? Somebody has gone to the trouble of putting in a silicone hose I'd imagine they also put viton o rings in but you never know?

BillyMG · 22nd May 2022, 12:02

Cancel that it just takes some support on the bottom of the intercooler and brute force to push the elbow in!

DMGRS · 23rd May 2022, 14:30

I had to modify the point the hose bolts to slightly - mine had a habit of popping out under high load conditions.
By being able to seat the elbow a couple of mm lower, it stopped the issue completely.

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22nd May 2022, 11:34	#2
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	You should not see the seals either the pipe has raised or the intercooler has dropped, the pipe should push right into the intercooler

22nd May 2022, 11:38	#3
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	Great this could explain the issues I've been having then

22nd May 2022, 11:43	#4
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	The pipe is (secured)by a 8mm headed bolt as I remember it may have come out

22nd May 2022, 11:55	#5
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	Yeah I've taken that out and removed the pipe but am unable to see that top seal home. Am I to presume the seal is swollen and needs replacing? Somebody has gone to the trouble of putting in a silicone hose I'd imagine they also put viton o rings in but you never know?

22nd May 2022, 12:02	#6
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	Cancel that it just takes some support on the bottom of the intercooler and brute force to push the elbow in!