Bauer21

So I kissed the bottom of my car pulling into an angled driveway a bit, apparently enough to break a small clip off of whatever is the thing on the bottom of the intercooler. So now it is slightly hanging but not enough that it should make an immediate difference I THOUGHT!!

First it took me 10 mins to get it started.. kept turning off right after i turned it on. Then when i finally got it to go the engine light is on solid ( book says emissions problem ) AND my damn turbo won't work what so ever. It's almost as if there is no pressure, but i can see no hole in the intercooler.

Am i on the right track... and how the hell much is this gonna cost me.. or will the warranty cover it?

TommyP

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That would be a big boost leak. More than likely one of the end tanks on your intercooler is cracked/broken. It's not that your turbo isn't working, it's that you have no boost pressure.

Bauer21

kk thanks.. is that gonna be expensive to fix?

TommyP

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ya, you're gonna need a new intercooler

Bauer21

perfect lol... thanks for the help dude

TommyP

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No problem bud, if you've still got warranty, aka no mods that will void it, it would take it into the dealer to make sure that's what it is, but that's what it sounds like to me, it happens a lot with as low as these cars sit.

OneCOLDBIZL272

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I dont think gm is going to warrenty that, technically thats considered a car accident. Thats not going to be covered under warranrty.... You might only need the lil catch tank for water at the bottom unless you cracked the end tank where it connects up to. Either way gm prob has it were you have to buy a full intercooler to get the piece. Your best bet if thats the case is to put hard pipes and a front mount on the car then, casue it will be cheaper than buying or the same if you have to buy the stock one from gm.

The car isn't running right for you broke the seal of the system and your not able to build boost because you have a leak now, your turbo is fine, just don't drive the car till that gets fixed

TommyP

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Oh I know they won't warranty it, I meant just to make sure that's actually what's the problem.

samsumthing

should have bought a supecharged ss. lol jk man. hopefully you get it fixed.

Bauer21

Can't get it in until Monday. They said if it takes a lot of fixing they will rent me a car.. is this true even if it's my fault?? And so i definitely should not be driving it you say?

Bauer21

so apparently the part alone is 850!!!!!!! I found the part online for 250 from gm parts direct.. i assume it can't be that hard to do myself...

Bauer21

Ok update.. its apparently the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) that is broken, not the intercooler.. what the hell is that?

TommyP

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You sure it's not just gm's name for the intercooler? Gm like to use weird names like that

rico

if its and intercooler ur better off getting an aftermarket one

BeradSS

I wish i was in this situation, this is where i would be like "oh darn i need a big brand new front mount"

ronn

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Yes, that's the intercooler. It's really a more precise name if you think about it.

http://delphi.com/manufacturers/auto...ool/crg_a_clr/


Delphi Charge Air Cooler—Full Face

Bauer21

thanks guys, whats a good after market one to get that is affordable?

rb26dett 1990

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just think of it as an excuse to go bigger.. lol

TommyP

iTrader: (2)

Well don't go Hahn, that's way overpriced. I think ZZP makes a good one iirc

ronn

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Carefull..larger ICs could scrape the ground...especially if you're lowered. I have stock set up and mildly lowered with Pedders..no problems but it does scrape the bottom Bumper lip if I'm not watching it. Inclines are the worst.

Bauer21

so my buddy poxied the **** out of it and it works

army_greywolf

iTrader: (2)

wont work for very long due to the wide variation in temperature in very short periods. epoxy expands at a slower rate then the "bakelite" type plastic the end tank is made from.

Bauer21

well thats no fun i was all excited

army_greywolf

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I know, but at least you can start saving up now knowing what you need that cash for right?

Bauer21

well ya it def buys time.. which is good because i'm broke!! How long do you think it will hold for?