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[richt]

My Galaxy went into local Ford Dealer today for a small service - according to them it needs nearly Edited July 13, 2011 by richt

[mikej]

Sorry can't help you with your intercooler as i don't have a diesel but don't see why a couple of cheap ramps or even axle stands wouldn't do it and they don't call them FRAUDS for nothing :42:

[chrispb123456]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You will need to jack the car and place on stands to do your track rod ends and ball joints, this will also give you the access you need to get to the intercooler, there is no water in the intercooler only the air charge from the turbo, this is then cooled the normal way of air passing through the fins cooling the air charge inside.

Don't forget to get the tracking checked/adjusted after changing track rod ends.

[Bigjeeze]

I had a similar experience today - I called a Ford delaer to ask the price of the offside engine mouinting for my 2001 diesel -

[ggobin]

Is it common for the intercooler to leak oil? Recently noticed mine looking like it had fresh oil at the bottom to the side of the cooler :(

 

Is there a diagnosis checklist and is there a common remedy like replacing the cooler or pipes or both?

 

What causes the oil if air is passing through - oil vapour from the EGR?

 

Thanks

Gary

[chrispb123456]

You need to determine how bad the leak is, make sure clips are tight clean any oil off then check again after a few days, oil mist and vapour is usual inside the cooler and pipework, this comes mainly from the crankcase ventilation valve and oil passing the seals in the turbo.

Excessive amounts of oil will be burnt in the engine resulting in blue smoke from exhaust.