Intercooler ducting

Jon TDI · 03-04-2005, 21:01

I'm almost sure it shouldn't look like the attached pic.
Somebody please tell me it shouldn't !!

Lummox · 03-04-2005, 21:24

Err no

helpmedisappear · 03-04-2005, 21:27

Have you done that on purpose? If not then no!!! Just give the trim a tug and it all pops out...then you can inspect it

Jon TDI · 03-04-2005, 21:36

No, haven't done it on purpose. Only reason I can think of it being like that, is when I had it in at the dealer about a month ago.

This maybe the cause of a problem I'm currently having.
Can't really see where it's supposed to fit. I've pushed to the right (towards the centre of the car), but it seems out of place.

helpmedisappear · 03-04-2005, 21:53

Honestly mate just grab hold of the non painted plastic bit and tug on it...it brings all of the trim out (including the painted bit) in one go so you can see whats going on. I take both side trims off everytime i clean the car to actually clean them properly

Also you can have a good look at the intercooler to see if its damaged or full of muck or whatever.

Jon TDI · 03-04-2005, 22:28

Ah ha! Now I get ya!

Think I'll do that in daylight hours.

STEW · 04-04-2005, 12:51

for the uneducated what is the intercooler? Is that the red bit if tube behind the ducting? If so mine had part of a dead bird in the 10-12 mm tube. Where does the tube go to? Sorry to be basic

ScoobyChris · 04-04-2005, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEW

for the uneducated what is the intercooler? Is that the red bit if tube behind the ducting? If so mine had part of a dead bird in the 10-12 mm tube. Where does the tube go to? Sorry to be basic

This site explains it better than I ever could. The intercooler is the charge cooler in the diagram

Chris

STEW · 04-04-2005, 13:24

thanks, even I understand the diagram. I assume the small red tude behind the grille on the VRs is the air inlet to the turbo then? seems a vulnerable place to put it, it must get full of water, dust, muck, insects and bits of roadkill. can it be cleaned out?

mcbunny · 04-04-2005, 13:48

no thats up under the bonnet

STEW · 04-04-2005, 14:59

that's a relief but any idea what the bit of red tubing is with the tapered inlet. It sits behind the drivers side lower grille. The grille that surrounds the spotlight. Could be a small inlet or maybe a drain???? Mine had the remains of a sparrow bunged in it !!! Any component coloured red seems to take on the staus of something important. Would like to know....

Jon TDI · 04-04-2005, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEW

that's a relief but any idea what the bit of red tubing is with the tapered inlet. It sits behind the drivers side lower grille. The grille that surrounds the spotlight. Could be a small inlet or maybe a drain???? Mine had the remains of a sparrow bunged in it !!! Any component coloured red seems to take on the staus of something important. Would like to know....

Can't say I've ever noticed a red tube behind the grille.
There is a screw hole for the towing eye in that area.

Managed to refit the ducting. It was in completely the wrong place!!

mcbunny · 04-04-2005, 15:40

im going to remove it tonight and look

mcbunny · 04-04-2005, 18:10

just looked and there is no red anythings

helpmedisappear · 04-04-2005, 18:44

Nice to see ive got people pulling their bumpers apart

Jon TDI · 04-04-2005, 19:06

I think it looks quite cool without the grille!

03-04-2005, 21:01	#1
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	Intercooler ducting I'm almost sure it shouldn't look like the attached pic. Somebody please tell me it shouldn't !! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes Last edited by Jon TDI; 15-07-2006 at 22:02.

03-04-2005, 21:24	#2
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03-04-2005, 21:27	#3
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Have you done that on purpose? If not then no!!! Just give the trim a tug and it all pops out...then you can inspect it __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

03-04-2005, 21:36	#4
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	No, haven't done it on purpose. Only reason I can think of it being like that, is when I had it in at the dealer about a month ago. This maybe the cause of a problem I'm currently having. Can't really see where it's supposed to fit. I've pushed to the right (towards the centre of the car), but it seems out of place. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes Last edited by Jon TDI; 03-04-2005 at 21:39.

03-04-2005, 21:53	#5
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Honestly mate just grab hold of the non painted plastic bit and tug on it...it brings all of the trim out (including the painted bit) in one go so you can see whats going on. I take both side trims off everytime i clean the car to actually clean them properly Also you can have a good look at the intercooler to see if its damaged or full of muck or whatever. __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

03-04-2005, 22:28	#6
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	Ah ha! Now I get ya! Think I'll do that in daylight hours. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

04-04-2005, 12:51	#7
STEW Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	for the uneducated what is the intercooler? Is that the red bit if tube behind the ducting? If so mine had part of a dead bird in the 10-12 mm tube. Where does the tube go to? Sorry to be basic

04-04-2005, 13:24	#9
STEW Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, even I understand the diagram. I assume the small red tude behind the grille on the VRs is the air inlet to the turbo then? seems a vulnerable place to put it, it must get full of water, dust, muck, insects and bits of roadkill. can it be cleaned out?

04-04-2005, 13:48	#10
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04-04-2005, 14:59	#11
STEW Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's a relief but any idea what the bit of red tubing is with the tapered inlet. It sits behind the drivers side lower grille. The grille that surrounds the spotlight. Could be a small inlet or maybe a drain???? Mine had the remains of a sparrow bunged in it !!! Any component coloured red seems to take on the staus of something important. Would like to know....

04-04-2005, 15:40	#13
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	im going to remove it tonight and look __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

04-04-2005, 18:10	#14
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just looked and there is no red anythings __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

04-04-2005, 18:44	#15
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Nice to see ive got people pulling their bumpers apart __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

04-04-2005, 19:06	#16
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	I think it looks quite cool without the grille! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

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