Hit coyote and broke intercooler
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Hit coyote and broke intercooler
I hit a coyote at about 60 a few nights ago and immediately lost all boost
And threw the P0101 code. I checked the intercooler and the condensation bar is hanging
Off on the passenger side in addition to the bumper being cracked. I searched a lot of
Threads on this and everyone seems to recommend going with a new zzp intercooler, but I
Still have a few questions. I'm waiting on the insurance to come and estimate the damage before I go buy any parts for it, but I really need my car as its my daily driver. Would it be safe to try and rip that bar all the way off and plug the holes as it was suggested in other threads? Also, as far as a DIY job, how tough is it to replace the intercooler? I've already had the bumper and headlights off so that won't be a problem, but I'm worried about getting the charge pipes off and on as well as the sensors/electrical stuff. Ive done minor work on my car like oil, plugs, starter, etc but never anything major. '09 SS
And threw the P0101 code. I checked the intercooler and the condensation bar is hanging
Off on the passenger side in addition to the bumper being cracked. I searched a lot of
Threads on this and everyone seems to recommend going with a new zzp intercooler, but I
Still have a few questions. I'm waiting on the insurance to come and estimate the damage before I go buy any parts for it, but I really need my car as its my daily driver. Would it be safe to try and rip that bar all the way off and plug the holes as it was suggested in other threads? Also, as far as a DIY job, how tough is it to replace the intercooler? I've already had the bumper and headlights off so that won't be a problem, but I'm worried about getting the charge pipes off and on as well as the sensors/electrical stuff. Ive done minor work on my car like oil, plugs, starter, etc but never anything major. '09 SS
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It's fine with it completely off. It doesn't do anything besides hold condensation. I've had mine off on my old white coupe since I got it and never got any codes or had any issues.
The intercooler takes a couple of hours. Move away the fender wells, some clips undeerneatch the car, on top of the grill the pin things that hold them in. And it's off. then the the two t bolt clamps holding on the intercooler pipes and the two brackets holding the IC on.
Note that you might wanna get 2 t bolt clamps or 2 hose clamps cause they might seize.
The intercooler takes a couple of hours. Move away the fender wells, some clips undeerneatch the car, on top of the grill the pin things that hold them in. And it's off. then the the two t bolt clamps holding on the intercooler pipes and the two brackets holding the IC on.
Note that you might wanna get 2 t bolt clamps or 2 hose clamps cause they might seize.
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Welp, ins company only gave me $1400 for it after deductible, so definitely looks like it will be a DIY. Got all the way under it finally and the stupid bar actually broke off on the drivers side, even though the impact of the animal was on the passenger side. cant tell if the end tank is broke or not. Going to try to patch it for now and order the ZZP. What kind of JB weld do i need? Do I just unscrew the bar on the driver side from the intercooler and fill that hole?
It's fine with it completely off. It doesn't do anything besides hold condensation. I've had mine off on my old white coupe since I got it and never got any codes or had any issues.
The intercooler takes a couple of hours. Move away the fender wells, some clips undeerneatch the car, on top of the grill the pin things that hold them in. And it's off. then the the two t bolt clamps holding on the intercooler pipes and the two brackets holding the IC on.
Note that you might wanna get 2 t bolt clamps or 2 hose clamps cause they might seize.
The intercooler takes a couple of hours. Move away the fender wells, some clips undeerneatch the car, on top of the grill the pin things that hold them in. And it's off. then the the two t bolt clamps holding on the intercooler pipes and the two brackets holding the IC on.
Note that you might wanna get 2 t bolt clamps or 2 hose clamps cause they might seize.
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It was hard as concrete when I started it up. Anyways, took off the MAF sensor and it starts
Right up. Would that mean there's still a big crack/leak in the system?
Right up. Would that mean there's still a big crack/leak in the system?
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and the RPMS weren't dropping like crazy on acceleration. I stayed far far away from
Boost. Once i got everything off I saw the crack and barely touched it and that giant chunk
Of plastic came off. Don't think any got in the engine. After I disconnected the MAF it ran
And drove but I'm just waiting on the zzp intercooler to get here. Having a hell
Of a time finding a replacement bumper. Are the eBay bumpers worth the money?
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After I removed the bar and patched the holes, it seemed to stop the sputtering/bogging
and the RPMS weren't dropping like crazy on acceleration. I stayed far far away from
Boost. Once i got everything off I saw the crack and barely touched it and that giant chunk
Of plastic came off. Don't think any got in the engine. After I disconnected the MAF it ran
And drove but I'm just waiting on the zzp intercooler to get here. Having a hell
Of a time finding a replacement bumper. Are the eBay bumpers worth the money?
and the RPMS weren't dropping like crazy on acceleration. I stayed far far away from
Boost. Once i got everything off I saw the crack and barely touched it and that giant chunk
Of plastic came off. Don't think any got in the engine. After I disconnected the MAF it ran
And drove but I'm just waiting on the zzp intercooler to get here. Having a hell
Of a time finding a replacement bumper. Are the eBay bumpers worth the money?
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