Why is it so?

[finga]

New intercooler??
What did you hit??

Sometimes the hoses connecting the intercoolers delaminate and close up under accelleration....

[Tangles]

I hit 160,000 klms,

[TheRealAndy]

you only have one problem Mike..you bought a Nissan...that should be enough said...hehe

I made that same very mistake...

[finga]

I hit 160,000 klms,

And they have to change the intercooler like a radiator hose at 160,000km??
Gees I must be behind the times. I thought intercoolers only failed if they hit a tree (bloody understeer).
Are they still all alloy??

Sorry but that amases me. But I suppose I'm really old fashioned.

[Tangles]

Finga, some apparently are now made with holes with bits of alloy around them, seems the cover vibrating wears holes in them over time amongst other things

anyway looks like there is a bit of work to do to get the old girl on the road again, which it will be by Easter for Monster Murray Cod.

[PinHead]

160000..ya think a new intercooler can help you stay with me on some hills on the highway??? Only 160000? Hardly run in yet.

[Tangles]

i will not be trying, trust me on that

[PinHead]

LOL...my poor ute now has 225000k on it in just over 4 years...and still going strong..fingers crossed.

[Lucky_Phill]

Have you called the bloke i said to ? yet ?

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[Tangles]

Phil,
not yet, discussed with them, i took it back and its now being sorted. If it doesnt work out i will.

now getting an ARE intercooler ( a big improvement on the standard Nissan in efficiency and build) catch can etc...the Nissan ones are only crimped and seem likely to fail after a bit of mileage.

Glad we caught it in time and hopefully dodged the bullet

mike