Intercooler - Where to buy ?

XCF · Sep 20th, 2019, 16:30

As per subject - local independent Volvo garage has pressure tested my intercooler and confirmed that it is leaking.

They suggested I was looking at £500 to replace so I am looking at buying myself and following the guides on here to replace it.

Question is - where's best to get the replacement ? should I buy genuine volvo dealer part or is there a comparable or better alternative ?

Car is 2010 D5 UK model.

Thanks

john langrick · Sep 20th, 2019, 17:23

Hi, I replaced mine with a nissens unit, brand new on eBay.

Product looked fine and my Indi fitted it with no problems.

I hope this helps.

John l

S60D5-185 · Sep 20th, 2019, 19:23

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Originally Posted by XCF

As per subject - local independent Volvo garage has pressure tested my intercooler and confirmed that it is leaking.

They suggested I was looking at £500 to replace so I am looking at buying myself and following the guides on here to replace it.

Question is - where's best to get the replacement ? should I buy genuine volvo dealer part or is there a comparable or better alternative ?

Car is 2010 D5 UK model.

Thanks

Nissens off Ebay and fit it yourself. Make sure that you get the correct one ( sensor fitment )

XCF · Sep 21st, 2019, 10:36

Thanks. eBay have Nissens for £110 so I plan to follow the guides and get this done next weekend, but I do have a couple of questions.

I see some people take the old one out the top and others drop it out below. Any tips which is easiest on 185bhp car ?

Also if dropping out the bottom does the car need to be on ramps to give clearance ?

Thanks

S60D5-185 · Sep 21st, 2019, 19:43

If I was doing mine I would put car on ramps and drop it out the bottom.

XCF · Sep 26th, 2019, 20:02

New intercooler arrived this week so work planned for this weekend.

So starting to think of questions and first one is of I remove the bolts holding all 3 rads together how do I support water radiator and aircon radiator whilst I try to drop the intercooler out the bottom.

For example. Will the rads just want to drop or are they semi supported and just need some minor support (zip ties etc) ?

Thanks 🙏

doolie · Sep 27th, 2019, 17:08

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/OeOhqKWG_J8/YOUTUBE]

Maybe of some use to you

XCF · Sep 27th, 2019, 20:02

Hi unfortunately the link doesn’t work for me.
Can you try again?

Thanks

doolie · Sep 27th, 2019, 20:41

https://youtu.be/OeOhqKWG_J8

Sep 20th, 2019, 16:30	#1
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Intercooler - Where to buy ? As per subject - local independent Volvo garage has pressure tested my intercooler and confirmed that it is leaking. They suggested I was looking at £500 to replace so I am looking at buying myself and following the guides on here to replace it. Question is - where's best to get the replacement ? should I buy genuine volvo dealer part or is there a comparable or better alternative ? Car is 2010 D5 UK model. Thanks

Sep 21st, 2019, 19:43	#5
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	If I was doing mine I would put car on ramps and drop it out the bottom. __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

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Sep 20th, 2019, 17:23	#2
john langrick Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southend on sea	Hi, I replaced mine with a nissens unit, brand new on eBay. Product looked fine and my Indi fitted it with no problems. I hope this helps. John l

Sep 21st, 2019, 10:36	#4
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Thanks. eBay have Nissens for £110 so I plan to follow the guides and get this done next weekend, but I do have a couple of questions. I see some people take the old one out the top and others drop it out below. Any tips which is easiest on 185bhp car ? Also if dropping out the bottom does the car need to be on ramps to give clearance ? Thanks

Sep 26th, 2019, 20:02	#6
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	New intercooler arrived this week so work planned for this weekend. So starting to think of questions and first one is of I remove the bolts holding all 3 rads together how do I support water radiator and aircon radiator whilst I try to drop the intercooler out the bottom. For example. Will the rads just want to drop or are they semi supported and just need some minor support (zip ties etc) ? Thanks 🙏

Sep 27th, 2019, 17:08	#7
doolie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2020 01:44 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: derry	[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/OeOhqKWG_J8/YOUTUBE] Maybe of some use to you

Sep 27th, 2019, 20:02	#8
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Hi unfortunately the link doesn’t work for me. Can you try again? Thanks

Sep 27th, 2019, 20:41	#9
doolie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2020 01:44 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: derry	https://youtu.be/OeOhqKWG_J8

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