S3 8p intercooler removal .help needed

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S3 8p intercooler removal .help needed

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Hi guys so as the topic states i want to remove the intercooler on my s3 8p this weekend as it has a leak. is there any 1 that could explain to me how to get it of ? And what tools i would require as well thanks :hug:
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Jetta2 wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:29 pm https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gqPea2GfqXM
Hi jetta2 i think thats the audi s3 "8v" my car is the s3 "8p" but thanks anyway
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So i take it nobody has done this before ...kinda strange .ive found a vidoe on micks garage but i will also post pics as im doing mine this weekend hope it helps some1 in the future
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remove the bumper - from there it will be very clear.
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panic-mechanic wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:11 pm remove the bumper - from there it will be very clear.
Thanks stefan will i need to disconnect the radiotor hoses and drain the coolant or will i be able to tilt it forward without disconnecting the radiator and pull out the intercooler from the top ...just trying to get as much info so i dont waste alot of time
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no need to drain coolant
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panic-mechanic wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:24 pm no need to drain coolant
:thumbup: thanks a million :hug:
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Hi stefan just need ur advice again ...what do u think about me installing a nice front mount intercooler ?instead of repairing/replacing the stock 1 ...if its a better option what size intercooler would work ?
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Wrong guy to ask about that. I basically detest these front mount aftermarket stuff that many of the guys install.
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panic-mechanic wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:27 am Wrong guy to ask about that. I basically detest these front mount aftermarket stuff that many of the guys install.
Understandable... most of the experienced guys including u that i asked are against the aftermarket coolers due to poor quality and all advised that oem is the better option so will try my best with the oem cooler
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I did one of these installs years ago (about 11 years ago) on my S3
You need to remove the heavy steel under tray and the front bumper. The rest is pretty straight forward after that . Remove the crash bar and then split the Aircon condenser, radiator and cooler.
Remove the silicon boost pipes and remove the cooler . There are clips holding the cooler and radiator but those are quite easy to remove compared to the Mk7 platform

I would suggest you replace the rubber gasket that's on the drivers side of the car .. the boost pipe fits into an aluminium pipe and secures with a circular clip. You might find some oil in that pipe so don't be alarmed. The bonnet sensor might give you issues as it doesn't go back as securely as it was before. Also be careful when disconnecting the fog lights and temp sensor and the headlight washers

You don't need anything fancy tool wise except for some sockets and torx bits
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