ok the inevitable has happened, and they've reversed into my front nearside.
the damage looks not to bad, though the driving light has spanked up, and buckled the bonnet, causing the bonnet catch to hole the intercooler (pace)

question is, should the car still run, what with a massive leak (as it does!)

and as a temp fix, can i use some epoxy filler, to plug the gap, until i get a new cooler...
many thanx

helen

 

dont think i would try to bodge it as if anything came off you wouldnt want running about in your engine

 

I have had many intercoolers in the past that have had that stuff and chemical metal used on them and never had a problem, but to be on the safe side have it welded up

 

thanx guys,

yeah its only a quick fix, so i can get it to a garage to get an estimate for the repairs...


thing is, should it run with the hole in it?

got me and the fella baffled

 

No it shouldnt but if it does then dont worry just plug the hole up with some epoxy filler or chemical metal or weld it up

 

Would cover the hole with a peace off metal n use some meatel chemical stuff to bond it at bit. Not putting any near the entance of the hole. You dont want anything beeing stucked in even though it would be blown out.

Joe

 

Could get hold of a standard intercooler for about 10-20 quid? Just a thought

joe

 

You can drive it but you'll just have a massive boost leak, so easier just to drive off boost!
If your MFI then it will probably run/idle badly as you'll have an air leak, EFI no real probs.

 

I have a nice Pace jobbie for sale in the link below... make me a cheeky offer and you've got your fix

Rob,

 

it should run as Karlos said, i wouldnt be filling or glueing anything if i were you, not worth the risks if something did get sucked in there. could you not just get it towed or get a standard cooler fitted for a while?

 

buy mine its brand new never been used evreything there.