Charge Cooler Repair

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I’ve got a leaking charge air cooler which is now a “spare” and was wondering if it’s worth looking to get it repaired for use as a working spare.

Can anyone advise whether they’ve had any luck fixing one of these - is it worth it?

If so any recommendations for a company to do this and give an idea of cost?

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41b you need to remove and examine the oil cooler which corrode on the outside of the casing and blow the oil out.

I would hang on the c a cooler and see if you have a problem on the other engine otherwise bin it.
 
Bandit said:
41b you need to remove and examine the oil cooler which corrode on the outside of the casing and blow the oil out.

I would hang on the c a cooler and see if you have a problem on the other engine otherwise bin it.
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Yeah it’s been removed and replaced as this one seems to be leaking from the bottom but I’d heard they can be repaired.
 
I’ve found a few companies that said they should be able to fix it but now I have a replacement I just wanted to see if anyone has any experience of this, whether it’s worth it and recommendations if so.

I’ve learnt the hard way with companies that say they can do something and then it turns out they didn’t have a clue
 
In a word, YES it can be repaired but this depends upon the construction and type of leak it has as this determines the cost of the repair and its viability of repair V replacement in terms of cost.

For singular leaks where the unit is in good condition generally it can be repaired using one of the proprietary epoxy based compounds readily available for very little cost and this is the best way of repairing a small leak for many people, but you do need to take the time to repair it correctly and follow the instructions, particularly to curing times, as many people never leave them long enough for the epoxy to fully cure; and the other main problem is that people never prepare the area for repair correctly and the epoxy doesn't adhere properly.

If it is of a more robust construction it can be TIG welded if access is available and the best way of doing this is to weld a patch on the leaking and surrounding area as the area around the leak will have thinned slightly and an incorrectly undertaken repair will leak immediately next to the repaired area.
 
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