Charge Air Cooler tubes cracked slightly
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My charge air cooler tubes, the twin black plastic tubes than run over the middle of the engine on the T6 are cracked slightly where they hook up to the metal pipes. I m going to epoxy the cracks closed but was wondering how much those cracks would really affect anything. I m guessing the turbos and solenoid would be affected possibly? Also the rubber tube that hooks to the nipple on the CAC tubes falls off a lot but I don't seem to feel it affecting anything either?
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Yea, mine are cracked aswell. Not sure how much difference it would make, but I guess it would make some difference.
I'm looking at making some replacements out of carbon fibre as the OEM's are very expensive over here in NZ.
The small hose that comes off the right hand side of those pipes supplies the TCV with pressure to open the wastegates. So I guess your wastegate will never open which could deffinately cause damage. Perhaps Tech can confirm.
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I'm looking at making some replacements out of carbon fibre as the OEM's are very expensive over here in NZ.
The small hose that comes off the right hand side of those pipes supplies the TCV with pressure to open the wastegates. So I guess your wastegate will never open which could deffinately cause damage. Perhaps Tech can confirm.
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I think that is the way it works. If the small hose falls off over time it might cause damage. Use a screw clamp to hold it on.
Also sounds kind of crappy but for now remove the clamp and try a little bit of electrical tape around the pipe then put the clamp back on.
Or try to find a bicycle tube small enough to slip it over then clamp and it might seal it till you get new pipes.
Also sounds kind of crappy but for now remove the clamp and try a little bit of electrical tape around the pipe then put the clamp back on.
Or try to find a bicycle tube small enough to slip it over then clamp and it might seal it till you get new pipes.
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My charge air cooler tubes, the twin black plastic tubes than run over the middle of the engine on the T6 are cracked slightly where they hook up to the metal pipes. I m going to epoxy the cracks closed but was wondering how much those cracks would really affect anything. I m guessing the turbos and solenoid would be affected possibly? Also the rubber tube that hooks to the nipple on the CAC tubes falls off a lot but I don't seem to feel it affecting anything either?
My charge air cooler tubes, the twin black plastic tubes than run over the middle of the engine on the T6 are cracked slightly where they hook up to the metal pipes. I m going to epoxy the cracks closed but was wondering how much those cracks would really affect anything. I m guessing the turbos and solenoid would be affected possibly? Also the rubber tube that hooks to the nipple on the CAC tubes falls off a lot but I don't seem to feel it affecting anything either?
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RE: Charge Air Cooler tubes cracked slightly
Thanks everyone. Yes they are definitely split far enough where they could be leaking air. We're not talking gaping holes but basically slits probably 1/4inch x 1/8 or 1/16 in each tube. Would air be leaking out or sucking in?
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I'm looking at making some replacements out of carbon fibre as the OEM's are very expensive over here in NZ.
Stu
I'm looking at making some replacements out of carbon fibre as the OEM's are very expensive over here in NZ.
Stu
I have been sourcing my parts from Volvo Orange County. On average their prices are about 1/3 of what NZ dealers want for them. They do ship to NZ and their postal rates are reasonable.
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The easiest way to find out if they are leaking is to SAFELY have someone hold the brake and with the e-brake on and in gear give it some gas to build boost pressure then feel around the pipes for leaks.
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Poop bunny, thanks for the info mate, I think I need some new half shafts aswell and with the exchange rate so good for us right now I'll be happy to buy stuff from the states.
the cracking is a common problem though, and I imagine it'll only get worse, mines pretty bad now.
Stu
the cracking is a common problem though, and I imagine it'll only get worse, mines pretty bad now.
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