Thread: Results after intercooler clean and re tighten hoses.

Great news!
I have a similar problem that I have been chasing for a few years now.

Intermittently, not every time, but seems more prevalent when hot, the old girl limps as you say to about 2200 rpm then bam, all the power in the world!

I actually over the last few years replaced the IC with a larger D2 core, cleaned the inlet manifold, removed EGR and replaced MAF. I was chuffed for about 4-5 weeks when the power was there immediately every time.
Then the problem came back!

I am beginning to think that it's something else...maybe trans control unit.

I will also try and flush the IC again whilst still in the car.

Anyway great news that you solved your problem...I am amazed just how much performance degrades when the IC gets a bit of oil in it.

Cheers
Ralph

Thank you.
Im putting a provent on this weekend.
Be able to remove most of the oil. From the ic sytem

How loose were your intercooler hoses? Only reason I ask, I also has a blow by issue and have since pulled my engine to bits. Turns out cylinders 1 and 5 are worn badly possibly due to dust apparently. My head is also not in great shape either due to the dust.

I just thought it might be worth mentioning.

Cheers.
Mine where thight.
How they determine dust?

Not to worried about a rebuilt.
My td5 cost me 500.00 with rego.. lol
Got to love the bang for you buck Rovers give you.
Plus being a rover I have taken it places I have not taken my other well marketed big 4wd.
I cant get over how well balanced these things are.
It feels like your floated over the tracks.
Not bull dozing your way thru the bloody tracks..

take it up to Mt Dare and Dalhousie , Dan ,It don't float over the tracks there. hahaha

btw is it too hard to flush the i/c in situ.....I was thinking of trying it.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

take it up to Mt Dare and Dalhousie , Dan ,It don't float over the tracks there. hahaha

btw is it too hard to flush the i/c in situ.....I was thinking of trying it.

Have a look around the web as there is a post of a guy who cleans his intercooler in place with a cut mountain bike tube...

What did you use to flush / clean the IC with?

Just used a mild mix of truck wash with the hose clamp one end leave sit for and hour flush repeat until no oil
Comes out took mine about 3 goes

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