Easiest way to put intercooler hose back in place?

Johnny2R · 18th April 2022, 10:52

Well, what I did, which turned out easy enough, was to move the coolant tank out of the way, detach the intercooler hose from the top of the engine, and disconnect the bend section. I was then able to push the bend section into place and secure it to the radiator (I used a cable tie, although there should be a bolt, don't know what happened to it, but its absence explains why the hose was able to pop off - reckon a cable tie should prove strong enough, though). I then reattached the hose to the bend and then to the top of the engine.

I think where I've had difficulties in the past was in trying to put the hose in place on the intercooler with the bend attached. Attaching just the bend and then attaching the hose to that is much easier.

18th April 2022, 10:52	#4
Johnny2R Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 712 Thanks: 98 Thanked 47 Times in 24 Posts	Well, what I did, which turned out easy enough, was to move the coolant tank out of the way, detach the intercooler hose from the top of the engine, and disconnect the bend section. I was then able to push the bend section into place and secure it to the radiator (I used a cable tie, although there should be a bolt, don't know what happened to it, but its absence explains why the hose was able to pop off - reckon a cable tie should prove strong enough, though). I then reattached the hose to the bend and then to the top of the engine. I think where I've had difficulties in the past was in trying to put the hose in place on the intercooler with the bend attached. Attaching just the bend and then attaching the hose to that is much easier.