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Is it safe to run without an intercooler? I just changed the heater core and it want to watch for leaks in the hoses. I'd just be idling it obviously.
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Will you be by-passing it with another hose or just leaving it out of the mix completely?
Leaving it out and having two open hoses on both sides won't make for a happy running car, but shouldn't damage anything.Danny -
Yeah, I was just gonna leave it out.Originally posted by drquest View Post
The car should idle fine, right? I thought it ignored the MAF sensor when its idling.Comment
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you need to have a pipe there or it won't even idleComment
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Ah lame. Anyone have a good suggestion for a cheap temporary pipe I can put in? I really do want to watch the hoses for leaks.Originally posted by BrianO View PostComment
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fashion one together with pvc or something.. the merkurs came from the factory with no IC so they had a straight pipe from the turbo.Comment
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The car won't idle "fine" if at all. And the computer does not ignore the vaf meter while idling.Originally posted by atarimike View Post
You asked for advice, two members suggested you use a pipe and you called the idea lame and now you want a suggestion for a "cheap, temporary PIPE to put in".Originally posted by atarimike View Post
To be perfectly honest, it will take you twice as long to compete this job doing it your way rather than just installing the intercooler and checking for leaks with a mirror and a light. As an aside, I can actually see BOTH heater core hoses with my intercooler installed. I digress.....In order to assist you in doing this job the hard way while answering your question, perhaps a radiator hose would work?? I don't know exactly what model of car one would source the radiator hose from. But I do know that a radiator hose stands a pretty good chance of doing what you request. Or, I can lend you my technicians mirror and my work light. Just pay for shipping.
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Go to a parts store and buy a rubber rad hose to put in between the throttle body and the turbo.
Its temporary, so i would only use it for idle purposes.
" Motorsport really has no need for a group like ours, but we will endeavor to serve regardless." - PRDAComment
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I don't think the term was used to tell someone they were lame in their idea. It's also used and an alternatative to "Bummer" which I believe it's what he was inferring.-Eric
85 1C, 85.5 1B
10 GT Premium
01 Jeep WranglerComment
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For idling, you can probably get away with some PVC pipe and an elbow. Make certain you've glued all the pieces together well, because a little vacuum leak can cause a bad idle. If you drive it around, I'd suggest you switch the Premium fuel switch to 'Regular', to help control boost. Stay out of the throttle, because if the PVC bits pop apart, you'll be walking home.
The only issues I see are if you try to drive it hard like that. The heat will build up in the compressed air, which can increase the chance of pinging, thus the recommendation to keep the boost low.
And as others have mentioned, the car won't even start unless you have an enclosed path of air from the VAM to the TB.Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock,
Pearland, TexasComment
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Ah, I didn't even realize that. Lame = bummer, as I was disappointed I couldn't be lazy.Originally posted by Erics SVO View Post
However, I just put the IC back and ran it. No leaks! (I think, there is a faint antifreeze smell under the hood).Comment
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Unplug the VAF meter connector and it might idle just fine.Comment
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There's probably a bit of generational gap and most certainly a difference in vernacular between our regions. That being said, I apologize to the op. I realize you meant no ill will in your comments. Glad to hear everything is ok with your problem though. I'm gonna go back to my corner an finish my coloring book now.Comment
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