storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Dec 3, 2010

• #1

200tdi...40 mile drive..radiator top hose warm, bottom hose lukewarm, heater working lovely..great.

Intercooler pipes stone cold..i can put my hand on the intercooler matrix and top metal pipe..

Is this normal???????

 

slomofo

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2010

• #2

Perfectly normal

Circuit has nothing to do with water circulation

Intercooler designed to chill down ambient air (it shrinks) to increase power when under combustion

Although starting with -7c today it doesn't need any....

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Dec 3, 2010

• #3

Ah right..tis colder than that here...that will probably explain why it runs better in the warmer weather..seems to be down on power when its too cold. Thanks

 

B

Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Dec 3, 2010

• #4

i would expect it a bit more power when cold.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Dec 3, 2010

• #5

slomofo said:

Perfectly normal

Circuit has nothing to do with water circulation

Intercooler designed to chill down ambient air (it shrinks) to increase power when under combustion

Although starting with -7c today it doesn't need any....

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Intercooler is designed to remove the heat which has been put into the intake air by being compressed by the turbocharger! I wouldnt think it would warm up much on 200 in Danish winter.

Theoretically you should get more power when its cold,cold air can expand more than hot! I think any gain would be cancelled out by the drag of the transmission oils,very thick when it is bitterly cold

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Dec 3, 2010

• #6

yep surely the colder the intercooler its performing better?

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Dec 3, 2010

• #7

Please dont say this...i have supressed the suspicion that my turbo is not working to full capacity for ages..

 

Q

Qplater

New Member

• Dec 3, 2010

• #8

could be your lift pump. Mine was knackered so couldnt get any fuel. Felt like no turbo.