Blown Intercooler
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Blown Intercooler
Has anyone else had problems w/ there intercooler? started w/ a loud jet like sound, smoking more and more, till the noise went away and boost droped, then MORE and MORE smoke less and less power exhaust temps higher and higher then check engine light code p0299 turbo or intercooler fault. Had a friend hold the brake and put a load on the engine and could see the tank pushing away from the cooler. Why would anyone build an intercooler half plastic and half aluminium? It's under warrenty, but is it just going to happen again? should I upgrade to aftermarket?
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Has anyone else had problems w/ there intercooler? started w/ a loud jet like sound, smoking more and more, till the noise went away and boost droped, then MORE and MORE smoke less and less power exhaust temps higher and higher then check engine light code p0299 turbo or intercooler fault. Had a friend hold the brake and put a load on the engine and could see the tank pushing away from the cooler. Why would anyone build an intercooler half plastic and half aluminium? It's under warrenty, but is it just going to happen again? should I upgrade to aftermarket?
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I also have not heard of any problems after the intercooler is changed. Many are running greater than stock boost with the stock metal cooler. Only part of 05 trucks used the plastic intercooler and many have broken. The replacements are the metal ones again and like above let warranty fix it.
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they switched to plastic on 05 and back to aluminum on 05 according to the diesel mech at the dealer I go to.... he said not IF but when it pops we'll replace it with a good one.... hope that means warrenty
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Mine was replaced with all metal.
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Anyone know about the average mileage these things go at when the truck sees an easy life of no towing or mods? Would like to have a spare for piece of mind but would really rather have the dealer replace it, either way its going to be inconvenient when it does go.