kenneth_cano
kenneth
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI MKV
If your radiator is leaking oil, you're fucked.
What that is, I have no idea. IC pipe?
Shit, is this normal to have oil in there? Its been like that for a few months now.
VW dealer said $200 + labor to replace the one hose.
I'm thinking its just a bad hose, i took it off and there was no O-ring?
Could it be that?
Its the stock inter-cooler hose leaking some oil,
Any way i can fix?
thinking of just buying an s3 intercooler:thumbsup: since the dealer wants to charge me 200+ to replace the hose.
Yeah, its "normal" but you should fix it. It happens alot with the stock IC hoses, and is a sign that you have a minor boost leak in your system. :thumbsup:
If you had a TSI then i would say go for it and get the S3 intercooler since its basically the same price after labor. Unfortunately, i see that you have an FSI, which puts you in kind of a pickle. If it were me though i would probably just take the hit and upgrade.
The S3 intercooler is compatible with both the FSI and TSI engine so I don't see why it would be a problem.
So the S3 IC for the TSI like this one from ECS http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Engine/Intercooler/ES9949/ would fit just fine on my FSI?
Im ok with paying a few $$ for a brand new IC and better performance over stock.:biggrin:
What about the minor boost leak? how can i find out if i have one?
If you had a TSI then i would say go for it and get the S3 intercooler since its basically the same price after labor. Unfortunately, i see that you have an FSI, which puts you in kind of a pickle. If it were me though i would probably just take the hit and upgrade.
Just to clarify that the s3 ic on ecs is for fsi too. The fsi you just need to cut your hoses down to size.
The ic isn't the problem though, it's the hoses. I wouldn't pay someone to do it though. Literally it would take 15mins. Try taking the hose off and then wrap it with that white plumbers tape stuff. Thats prolly the cheapest fix out besides the ignore it fix. Be sure to be ready to catch the oil btw