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Loose intercooler pipe?
This is a discussion on Loose intercooler pipe? within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Hi all, Over the last few months my car's been feeling a bit slow. I looked in the engine bay ...
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14-04-2006, 12:10
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|  Loose intercooler pipe? Hi all, Over the last few months my car's been feeling a bit slow. I looked in the engine bay and have found a pipe from the intercooler to the plenum chamber that appears to be a bit loose. It has a metal collar (sleeve) that fixes tight to the rubber hose but it has a bit of slack where it joins the plenum chamber. I've attached a photo, the arrow points to the spot where it's loose. Should it be like this or is my pipe faulty? Cheers,
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14-04-2006, 12:14
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| Re: Loose intercooler pipe? Just have a wee check that the spring clip holding it on in the plenum end is in place, this is a bit loose anyway but there is a rubber O ring inside to make a seal.
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14-04-2006, 12:16
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| Re: Loose intercooler pipe? They are loose when the engine isnt running. When the pipe has boost in it the coupling locks up solid.
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| Re: Loose intercooler pipe? That's great, thanks very much for checking. I've checked the air filter and it's very dirty for only 15k miles - the service schedule says 40k between changes! Think I'll be after a new one very soon. Cheers guys, 
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