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Best way of cleaning intercooler 300tdi

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auf_wiedersehen_pet:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=egr+plate

Loads on Eblag.

muddyjames:
or as my mechanic did he disconect a hose and tide a knot in it so that doesnt activate a valve to alow the gasses to recirculate or summit. all he needed in the way of tools was a ball point pen.

Evilgoat:
EGR Plates

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140152237298

Darren:

--- Quote from: "muddyjames" ---what will be the fluid that will no doubt end up all over my drive if I take the intercooler out? My disco has done 184k miles so will prob be a good thing to do is clean it, then not get it back together or break a nut or something!! :lol:
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There isn't, or at least shouldn't be, any fluid in an intercooler - it's for cooling air rather than water. What you're cleaning out is oil deposits that have made their way from the crank case breather, the EGR valve or past the turbo bearings.

Darren:

--- Quote from: "muddyjames" ---or as my mechanic did he disconect a hose and tide a knot in it so that doesnt activate a valve to alow the gasses to recirculate or summit. all he needed in the way of tools was a ball point pen.
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This can work, but it relies on the valve being in good condition and closing properly. Unfortunately, many of them don't as they get worn and gunked up - hence the need to clean the intercooler - so the better bet is to fit a blanking plate.

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