Intercooler hose problem

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MikeDee

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While I was driving my Ty last week the hose that connects the intercooler to the engine intake disconnected itself. I reconnected the hose and tightened the clamp...the next time I drove, the same thing happened.

I took the hose off both the intercooler and the engine intake and noticed that the intercooler side has two nubs (built into the metal) that keep the clamp from sliding over. However, the engine intake side is completely smooth. I turned the hose around, switched the clamps, and tightened the clamps on both sides very tight. The next time I drove, the clamp and hose slid off again.

Am I missing a part on the engine intake side? What keeps the hose from sliding?

I appreciate your help.
 
Jimmy

Jimmy

Banned
Also make sure that the bracket are in the correct place.When I got my truck the 2 long brackets were both on the #6 exhaust stud, and my middle bracket that connects to the intake was missing,which caused mine to blow off too.

I put the long crooked bracket on #6,the long straight one on #2,and fabbed the center bracket.Never had the problem again.

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the 4 hole part #6 does not exist.
 
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MikeDee

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Thanks alot guys. I'll check it out tomorrow. Come to think of it, it probably does have soemething to do with the mounting...the intercooler moves side to side pretty freely.

I'll let you know.
 
turbodog

turbodog

Donating Member
My truck PO removed all but 1 of the factory brackets. I got tired of trying to find replacements at a reasonable price. So, I used a really long zip tie between the front-most IC bracket mounting hole (on underside of IC) to the vacuum fitting at the front of the lower intake. It prevents the IC from being pushed toward the passenger side by boost pressure. It's a kluge, but no-one can see it.
 
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MikeDee

New member
O.K. Turns out nothing is holding the IC in place. The only bracket that remains is #4 from Jimmy's drawing (thanks for the drawing). However, the top screw from that bracket is missing (the one that attatches to the IC).

I guess I would do it Turbodog's way if I have to, but I would like to do it right. Do any of you know where I can find the brackets? Do you know the size/type of the srews/bolts needed?

Thanks again for your help.

I'm going to try and contact GM dealers today...I hope I can explain what I need correctly...hopefully they'll know what a Typhoon is.
 
turbodog

turbodog

Donating Member
The part # for #1 is 15637746
The part # for #5 is 15637650

according to the parts list in Opie's CD

Good luck. Lemme know if you find any.
 
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MikeDee

New member
I called a couple of dealers...they said the part was discontinued (not a surprise). They said I could probably make the parts myself...they're going to fax me a detailed diagram of the parts...I guess including bolt sizes.

Thanks for the part #'s turbodog...they helped the dealers locate them.

Jimmy...where did you get your part #6?
 
Jimmy

Jimmy

Banned
MikeDee said:
I called a couple of dealers...they said the part was discontinued (not a surprise). They said I could probably make the parts myself...they're going to fax me a detailed diagram of the parts...I guess including bolt sizes.

Thanks for the part #'s turbodog...they helped the dealers locate them.

Jimmy...where did you get your part #6?
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The 4 hole part #6 does not exist.Nobody knows why,but no trucks came with it,kinda like the "low turbo coolant" light deal.
 
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