2.0 TDi Boost Pipes on Intercooler Weeping - What can be done?

[Joe90k]

As the title says, my boost pipes and I'm sure a lot of other peoples boost pipes leak due to the crappy push fit design of the pipes.

What can be done? Obviously a bigger better intercooler, (Examples of??) I know there are some people with big power 2.0TDi's on here. Want to get this sorted as my car currently whistles on boost very slightly and I can only put it down to this.

I know Forge said they are bringing out a Silicone hose kit, but that must use the same fittings??

Thanks in Advance,
Joe

 

[waqi]

I think the forge pipes have the metal fitting tie thingys which tighten with a screwdriver (forgot the name) rather than the simple clips used by audi.. I'm personally gonna wait and see what their like

 

[scottie123]

Thats spooky.

Got my car back from a service early this week and they advised me on the same problem.

Intercooler pipe/turbo pipe weeping slightly.

I also have the whistling turbo, but I have just put that down to the fact that it is going to break soon

Get some forge pipes and let me know the result Joe.

( ohh....and get that bluetooth fitted!)

 

[SAiLO]

Have Forge manufactured those pipes yet? There was a thread where someone from Forge said they were nearly ready, just a few more weeks.

 

[Joe90k]

Scottie, you have a PM on VAG OC.

Group Buy? lol

Massive weak point with this engine though, needs sorting. The intercooler itself is fine, more than big enough to cope with a remap but once the fittings are just so crap they dont even hold on a car without a remap lol

Great design Germanians! lol

 

[navnayyar]

Which pipes are causing the problem? The s and L inlet and outlet pipes from the intercooler or other ones?

 

[Joe90k]

The pipes either side of the intercooler are causing the problem. They leak. You can tell because from the underneath there is a layer of oil where the pipes arent sealed correctly. It's only due to audi's stupid push fit connectors. (I think)

Joe

 

[Joe90k]

Any news on the forge pipes? I want to get this sorted, my car now makes a nice squeal due to boost escaping.

Joe

 

[navnayyar]

Ive got a ths tfsi intercooler with bigger s and l pipes with metal connectors. Has stopped turbo weeping at very low revs. And has allowed me to run my hybrid at 1.8bar perfectly