MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: GTI5 on January 31, 2013, 08:02:21 pm

Title: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: GTI5 on January 31, 2013, 08:02:21 pm: Hey Guys

I have a leak coming from a connection (Drivers side Intercooler hose) and its probably the seal...

Whats the score with removing and installing the metal clips? Are they reusable?

Thanks in advance.

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Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: bacillus on January 31, 2013, 08:32:54 pm: Yup, clips are reusable...
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: GTI5 on January 31, 2013, 09:02:11 pm: Quote from: bacillus on January 31, 2013, 08:32:54 pm
Yup, clips are reusable...

Thanks - Is it a screw driver job to lift the clip or is there something that needs pressing in to release?
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: E30Dom on January 31, 2013, 09:44:27 pm: Sorry to butt in but doesn;t anyone have the part number for the seal and know the size of the s3 intercooler pipes?
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: bacillus on January 31, 2013, 10:17:33 pm: I just used a screwdriver to get mine out. I suspect your problem is a perished O ring that you can get from your dealer. For the gti this pic is valid.

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Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: GTI5 on February 01, 2013, 07:20:20 pm: Thanks Dude :happy2:
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: Jbrist on February 17, 2013, 07:45:25 pm: Hi,
Did you manage to fix this? As mine is also leaking.
Also did you have any whistling noises?
Thanks
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: GTI5 on February 18, 2013, 06:19:57 pm: Quote from: Jbrist on February 17, 2013, 07:45:25 pm
Hi,
Did you manage to fix this? As mine is also leaking.
Also did you have any whistling noises?
Thanks

Hi

Yes I replaced it, I also bought a new clip for the pipe but the one I had was ok so I reused it.

The seal I removed was in better condition than I had thought it would be. I removed the pipe and there was very little residue left, so it must have been leaking much more some time ago. I put this down to changing the PCV to the latest revision a while back.

If you are going to do this yourself I would suggest you do not remove the clip completely from the pipe unless it is rusty/broken...I did this and it added time to the job as you can't see one side of the pipe where the clip slots in.

Do you mean whistling noises from this particular connection?
Title: Re: Intercooler Inlet Hose
Post by: Broomy on September 18, 2014, 10:57:10 pm: Same problem here, how are the clips removed without taking them off the pipe? Anyone know the part number for the other side o-ring?