Hit a curb yesterday and broke the clip on the left side of the intercooler. Visually there is no other damage. I had it on a lift today and the hoses coming to and from the intercooler are on and have not popped off. I have yet to remove the intercooler to check for any other damage. 50KM after the hit I got a mass airflow sensor code. Once I cleared the code it reappeared a half hour later.

Boost is low based on the stock display by the windshield.

I keep reading about intercooler pumps etc. I have searched but I am getting more confused than anything else. If I need to replace the intercooler with aftermarket is there anything I need to know? Any insight is appreciated.

 

Sounds like you cracked the IC

I have the ZZP IC and have no complaints. Would recommend it

 

cracked intercooler

 

turbo cobalt has no intercooler pump, that's for lsj which has liquid cooled intercooler. u ripped off the moister collector on the intercooler and in the process caused a boost leak, ur intercooler is done. goto zzp and get their intercooler. problem solved

 

I apologize for my ignorance. This is my wifes grocery getter and 100% stock. I assumed that aftermarket would be cheaper but the ZZP website has a new intercooler at $749.

I don’t need more performance just looking for an economical option and assumed aftermarket would be cheaper than stock.

 

Its not.

 

no ur looking at the intercooler package, with the charge pipe, the intercooler itself is 349

ZZPerformance - LNF Front Mount Intercooler #ZZ-LNFFMIC

 

ull want to pick the smaller size one, as the normal size one hangs 1/4 under the bumper and the smaller size one does not, makes it less likely to get damaged

 

Busted end cap.


Replaced with a ZZP aluminum unit (smaller one). Thanks for the advice guys.

 

oem intercooler is expensive, just buy an aftermarket.