How Oily

lee, it might be interesting to do one of your before/after temperature checks to see if a noticable benifit is gained from cleaning out the intercooler. Like the radiator, it could be full of gunk? I'm guessing it is just vapours from the sump condensing, but "why" are you getting so much. Should there be any filter device above the breathers to reduce your problem I wonder?

I've got a catch/filter tank ,that could be gunked up I suppose ,dosn't look like it comes apart tho .

I've seen intercoolers on 21 Turbos literally 1/2 full with oil before - no reason why a GTA should be any different if the turbo has been chucking a load of oil through - most smoky turbos actually leak the other way though, straight into the exhaust system

I've seen intercoolers on 21 Turbos literally 1/2 full with oil before - no reason why a GTA should be any different if the turbo has been chucking a load of oil through - most smoky turbos actually leak the other way though, straight into the exhaust system

My Turbo's very worn I think ,tho it still goes like stink Perhaps I should turn the boost down ...................NAH It has got to be replaced soon anyway .

one of my old 5gtt had loads of oil in the intercooler i just poured a load of engine degreaser in it and blasted it all out with the hosepipe,i also checked my intercooler on the gta the other week and i was suprised how clean it was also the inside of the old boost pipes werent that bad

Turbo leaking oil into zee interkhuler mate... and you've just sold your spare one

That one was no good for me I didn't think about it when I bought it .It was an early turbo and not water cooled so ( insert Homer smiley ) .

Got to take the bumper off to get the cooler out To cold today tho .

Are you sure? Not that I've had to do it myself yet, but it sounds a bit over-kill to remove the bumber.

I looked in the book and I remember DG saying it has to be removed so it must be true. He dosn't know the length of the driveshafts though
It's not a big job ,but it's rusty nuts again and I can't be arsed today.One good thing is it will go up the ramps bumend .

Its along time ago but I don't recall taking my bumper off to fit my chargecooler - and thats bigger than the intercooler. I could be wrong though I am past 40 now so senility maybe setting in!

Yes, bumper off to remove the intercooler.

It is such a stupid, stupid design!

. He dosn't know the length of the driveshafts though
It's not a big job ,.

Yes I do!

..one is 8mm longer than the other...

Do you still need me to measure them for you?

Just to amend...you dont have to take the bumper completely off, just undo all the bolts and shift it back an inch...





....But if you undo all the bolts and let go of it, it will fall on the floor, so yes......bumper basically off!

. He dosn't know the length of the driveshafts though
It's not a big job ,.

Yes I do!

..one is 8mm longer than the other...

Do you still need me to measure them for you?

Yes please, I need to know your length