S3 intercooler repair

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B16A4
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S3 intercooler repair

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Hi guys

I would like to get recommendations for a place that can repair my leaking 8P s3 inter cooler with metal end tanks. preferred area would be around Pretoria. some say once it leaks its garbage but i think trying a repair would be worth it.

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try Silverton radiators, perhaps they can wel and pressure test it.
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thanks will do but i had they use epoxy and not real welding
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Pretty much all custom radiators and intercoolers are build by welding on tanks to standard cores.
Mine was done by Schalk at Schalk's Conversions. Maybe give him a call and see if he is able and interested to do it?
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Hetdre radiators in vanderbijl
Meyerton radiators
Silverton Springs

best shops for an attempt at aluminium weld repairs. alternatively ask Hugo at Hetdre to quote you on a new intercooler made by Nissens... ;)
It is an ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place...

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MarshallGTi wrote:Hetdre radiators in vanderbijl
Meyerton radiators
Silverton Springs

best shops for an attempt at aluminium weld repairs. alternatively ask Hugo at Hetdre to quote you on a new intercooler made by Nissens... ;)
a new intercooler might be a good option indeed
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