Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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Just Cleaned the Rad and Intercooler........
Noticed a distinct lack of power and had the fan on most of the time at Boughrood..thought i better ask TFC for some advise.
Blocked radiator and intercooler was the diagnosis.
I have only done 3 events off road now and the build up of sh te on the above items was unbelievable!
Luckily as thse events have happened within the last month or so, simply removing the grill and putting a light pressure hose through it has done the trick...was not as baked on as Bobbycripboxes!.
Test drive this afternoon and all the poke was back again and the fan never cut in once.
So for an hours work i would honestly say do this as routine clean up maintenance after every event.
It will probably save a total front end off scenario that Bobby was faced with last week."you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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24th Mar 2008 6:02 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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checked mine and its caked with mud ... will try the following tomorrow
remove mantec plate and front grille
raise front of car and place on axle stands
fix a hose on a stand with a gentle spray nozzle
apply for some hours in sections along intercooler and rad
... wait to see if it shifts the mud
hope it works as I don't fancy a front-end off jobby
24th Mar 2008 6:09 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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I've just come back in from doing mine. Nice mix of mud & pine needles!
Thought I'd do it sooner rather than let it all harden.
Gentle application of variable pressure lance cleared most, with just the grill off. Mantec comes off when I've got more time.Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
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24th Mar 2008 6:22 pm
discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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hope it works as I don't fancy a front-end off jobby [/quote]
Having said that, after having the grill and lights off, it didnt look like to much work to get the bumper off so you can have better access to both the rad and intercooler?
I set a remote device up...(hose taped to back of a boat on trailer)...moved trailer into position and off in doors to read the sunday papers
Re positioned hose a few times, and 2 hours later done.
Maybe someone can advise re bumper removal "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
Bumper removal is a little more involved, you have to partially remove the front wheel arches to get access to some of the bumper fixings.
24th Mar 2008 7:42 pm
discocuzzy
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Location: surrey
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bobbycrispbox wrote:
Bumper removal is a little more involved, you have to partially remove the front wheel arches to get access to some of the bumper fixings.
Ill leave that as a job for TFC then if required "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
I should have emphasised 'a little more involved' - I've done it twice, and if I can do it anyone can.
24th Mar 2008 7:58 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
bobbycrispbox wrote:
I should have emphasised 'a little more involved' - I've done it twice, and if I can do it anyone can.
well, if I really have to ... any one got good, simple to understand instructions for the removal ?
24th Mar 2008 8:02 pm
robsmith
Member Since: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
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Just a thought - to save having to take the whole lot to bits every time, what about a two stage process, first give the intercooler a good soaking in clean water, then after a few hours try the hose on it - I used to use this on my old 110 and it worked far better than just hitting it with a hose ofr hours on end.Rob Smith
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24th Mar 2008 9:00 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
robsmith wrote:
Just a thought - to save having to take the whole lot to bits every time, what about a two stage process, first give the intercooler a good soaking in clean water, then after a few hours try the hose on it - I used to use this on my old 110 and it worked far better than just hitting it with a hose ofr hours on end.
Can't quite see how to 'immerse' the intercooler unless I drive it into the local duck-pond
It's outside the Crown & Crooked Billet pub but even so I don't think the locals would be amused
24th Mar 2008 9:34 pm
robsmith
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Location: Staffordshire
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Well the local ducks might have something to say about that, but it might work
I just sprayed as much water ONTO the intercooler and rad as possible, let it soak a bit, sprayed some more the left it to do its thing. The idea being to get as much water into the mud as possible to soften it before having a go with the more serious hose. It didn't save any time, but less effort was involved (first found this one when lunch was served half way through cleaning the rad & intercooler so I left it soggy wet and came back to it half an hour later and the bulk of the mud fell out with minimal effort)Rob Smith
Silver rools OK
24th Mar 2008 10:09 pm
discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752
This will work fine with the rad but you cant get to view the whole intercooler, just the cooling fins just above the tow hook.
If its really caked....whole lot out i think is the only option. "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
25th Mar 2008 1:09 pm
Hijack
Member Since: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Hampshire
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TazDaz wrote:
well, if I really have to ... any one got good, simple to understand instructions for the removal ?
Second that request.
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te on the above items was unbelievable!
checked mine and its caked with mud ... will try the following tomorrow
- I've done it twice, and if I can do it anyone can.
