Intercooler removal on the 440 td?

carl4u44 · Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:56

Has anyone every removed this? It looks straight forward but I was just checking to see if there is a specific way to it as obviously the haynes manual doesnt cover it!

Adi2727 · Oct 24th, 2009, 00:30

Hello!
Maybe this will help.
You will also have to remove the wheel arch liner.

carl4u44 · Oct 25th, 2009, 20:52

Hi many thanks for that! On this note has anyone ever experience any problems with bigger wheels rubbing against number 4 in the diagram above? That is on mine standard 15inch cetus alloys with 60 profile and above tyres.....

carl4u44 · Oct 26th, 2009, 18:33

Had it off today..easy enough job however it did require the removal of my already shakey front bumper which i managed to square back up.

It also appears that these intercoolers are identical to the Renault 5 gt, so im looking at the double capacity upgrades on ebay...

Adi2727 · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:52

Hello!

Something is not right there if the wheel is rubbing no.4... you should check the bushes or the positioning of the intercooler (previous accidents?).
If you find a bigger intercooler witch will fit, please let me know.

Also, you should be careful or to study more this upgrade. A bigger intercooler fitted on a engine with factory settings doesn't do much or will do worst. Bigger intercooler means lower air pressure for the turbo.

Good luck!

carl4u44 · Nov 1st, 2009, 17:17

Thats a good point which i havent thought off. Its only when a full lock is put on does it rub slightly. The upgraded intercoolers are simply on ebay, I guess the main tuning thus far would be the screwing of the lucas pump and on boost along with shortning the waste gate on the turbo, but all that is only a thought. I'll look into it a bit more!!

Adi2727 · Nov 1st, 2009, 20:59

If you want tuning, you shoud check something like this too.

http://global.ebay.com/Tuning_Komple...396168849/item

Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:56	#1
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Intercooler removal on the 440 td? Has anyone every removed this? It looks straight forward but I was just checking to see if there is a specific way to it as obviously the haynes manual doesnt cover it!

Oct 25th, 2009, 20:52	#3
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Hi many thanks for that! On this note has anyone ever experience any problems with bigger wheels rubbing against number 4 in the diagram above? That is on mine standard 15inch cetus alloys with 60 profile and above tyres.....

Oct 26th, 2009, 18:33	#4
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Had it off today..easy enough job however it did require the removal of my already shakey front bumper which i managed to square back up. It also appears that these intercoolers are identical to the Renault 5 gt, so im looking at the double capacity upgrades on ebay...

Oct 31st, 2009, 10:52	#5
Adi2727 Flying Transylvanian Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 15:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brasov	Hello! Something is not right there if the wheel is rubbing no.4... you should check the bushes or the positioning of the intercooler (previous accidents?). If you find a bigger intercooler witch will fit, please let me know. Also, you should be careful or to study more this upgrade. A bigger intercooler fitted on a engine with factory settings doesn't do much or will do worst. Bigger intercooler means lower air pressure for the turbo. Good luck!

Nov 1st, 2009, 17:17	#6
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Thats a good point which i havent thought off. Its only when a full lock is put on does it rub slightly. The upgraded intercoolers are simply on ebay, I guess the main tuning thus far would be the screwing of the lucas pump and on boost along with shortning the waste gate on the turbo, but all that is only a thought. I'll look into it a bit more!!

Nov 1st, 2009, 20:59	#7
Adi2727 Flying Transylvanian Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 15:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brasov	If you want tuning, you shoud check something like this too. http://global.ebay.com/Tuning_Komple...396168849/item

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