jjojjas Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 As it says really, looking at putting a bigger intercooler on as I'll be towing a caravan around france next year, would you bother with 165000 mile on the clock or do you think I'll be pushing my luck? Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 yep - if the motors sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat69 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 A bigger intercooler will not stress out your engine if you do not do anything else. It's pump/turbo tweaking that may damage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 You'll have to tweek the fueling on the injector pump if you fit a larger intercooler otherwise there isn't much point in fitting it, you'll be running lean. If the engine is sound then you shouldn't have any problems. Mine is now on 170k and running sweet with a larger intercooler and pump tweeks, it had 120k on the clock when the intercooler was fitted. You may find that cleaning the inside of the OE intercooler and turning the diaphram on top of the injector pump through 90 degrees will be all you need. If your only looking for a little extra then it's worth a try + it won't put any extra stress on the motor and you can save your money for other toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 cheers chaps, I was going to tweak the pump a little, didn't see the point of a bigger intercooler with no tweak! Just wondered if I was pushing my luck with the milage.? I know its not a lot of miles for a tdi, but I don't hear much of modified tdi's with high miles thats all, mostly just standard ones. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i fitted my larger intercooler at about 130k & the pump was already tweaked. if it doesnt seem 'knackered' then go ahead & do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I did to my 200tdi at 180k along with a turbo and pump tweak Two days later the turbo to manifold gasket blew and a week later the head gasket failed In al honesty they must have been on the way out anyway. Been absolutely fine since and it's two years and many more miles on. ATB Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I know nothing about agas diesels but sods law is that you'll spend money on an upgrade then something will break... I'd look very carefully at making sure averything else is in good nick before uprating the intercooler. You'd be amazed at the difference a good service can make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 I service it myself, it gets an excellent service every 3000mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 guys, is it a black art tweaking the fuel pump or do you have some sensible (rule of thumb) way of gradually getting it to the right point? How do you know when you have it sweet? If there is already a technical thread explaining this I apologise. cheers Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 All explained: http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/more_power/Power_ve.htm Read the whole article and take note of the warning!! Like I said above, do it in stages and make a note of what you've done so you can put it back again! I would start with the diaphram, turn through 90 degrees, and see how it drives. That maybe all you need. If you start messing with the smoke screw & star wheel then keep an eye out for black smoke from the exhaust. That's un-burnt (wasted) fuel so what ever you did needs to backing off a wee bit. If you're not 100% with doing it yourself then you're better off taking it to a diesel specialist and letting them do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 wheel phil Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 John at Brunel fitted mine just before the Cevanol last year and the truck turned over the 200,000 mile mark on the way down and has since towed 3.5 ton regularly and done some fairly serious offroading since,so I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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