Intercooler pipe

mike4444244 · Jul 12th, 2018, 12:05

Hi All,
first post! I bought my 2011 (12MY) xc70 d5 awd about 2 months ago and all was well until the main aluminium intercooler pipe (the one that runs under the sump) split last week. Apparently this is a common known fault and there has been a superseded part consisting of 3 separate pipes, which apparently cost £550!!! Is there an aftermarket kit available? or are the parts available cheaper elsewhere?
I'm handy with spanners and welder so very happy to make my own up but if there's a reasonably priced kit that would save me time that would be good!
Apologies if this has been done to death I did do a search first but couldn't find anything
Ta
Mike

The vast minority · Jul 12th, 2018, 17:23

Blimey!
Can you post a pic of the failure? Maybe this is an easy thing to patch?

Al

mike4444244 · Jul 12th, 2018, 17:53

Hi not right now as it's at the garage having the fan bearings replaced 🙄
At that cost though I think I'll get the replacement hose for the resonator and then work out how to link that to whats left of the aluminium pipe...
I get the car back next saturday so will try and get some pics
Mike

Jul 12th, 2018, 12:05	#1
mike4444244 New Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2019 10:41 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Northwich	Intercooler pipe Hi All, first post! I bought my 2011 (12MY) xc70 d5 awd about 2 months ago and all was well until the main aluminium intercooler pipe (the one that runs under the sump) split last week. Apparently this is a common known fault and there has been a superseded part consisting of 3 separate pipes, which apparently cost £550!!! Is there an aftermarket kit available? or are the parts available cheaper elsewhere? I'm handy with spanners and welder so very happy to make my own up but if there's a reasonably priced kit that would save me time that would be good! Apologies if this has been done to death I did do a search first but couldn't find anything Ta Mike

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Jul 12th, 2018, 17:23	#2
The vast minority Member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2018 16:43 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thirsk	Blimey! Can you post a pic of the failure? Maybe this is an easy thing to patch? Al

Jul 12th, 2018, 17:53	#3
mike4444244 New Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2019 10:41 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Northwich	Hi not right now as it's at the garage having the fan bearings replaced 🙄 At that cost though I think I'll get the replacement hose for the resonator and then work out how to link that to whats left of the aluminium pipe... I get the car back next saturday so will try and get some pics Mike

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