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MattieSav
09-03-2010, 09:05 PM
just been in car then and i put my foot down a little bit and a pipe has popped off the intercooler, theres no boost there it just like sorted died engine didnt just power what can i do to stop it popping off what would you guys reckon or use? cheers
Sigma
09-03-2010, 09:15 PM
Which pipe is it?

Standard or FMIC?

Pic?

If it's not a ridged pipe, then it will always occur.

If it IS a ridged pipe, then some stronger Mikalor clamps should be bought :)
MattieSav
09-03-2010, 09:18 PM
Which pipe is it?

Standard or FMIC?

Pic?

If it's not a ridged pipe, then it will always occur.

If it IS a ridged pipe, then some stronger Mikalor clamps should be bought :)

its a FMIC mate and i not gota pic at min but its behind the rad and near the manifold as ive just burnt me hand trying get it back on lol, cheers for the help mate ill buy some of them clamps i think cba with that all time
Sigma
09-03-2010, 09:25 PM
Does the end of the pipe that's popped out have a ridge around it?
MattieSav
09-03-2010, 09:32 PM
no dont think it did mate
Sigma
09-03-2010, 09:40 PM
That'll be why it keeps popping off dude.

No matter how strong the clip you fit, this will always keep occuring.

Remove the pipe entirely, and have a ridge welded around the end, and your problems shall hopefully cease! :)
MattieSav
09-03-2010, 09:46 PM
That'll be why it keeps popping off dude.

No matter how strong the clip you fit, this will always keep occuring.

Remove the pipe entirely, and have a ridge welded around the end, and your problems shall hopefully cease! :)

i shall try get that sorted mate, thanks for that ;)
Sigma
09-03-2010, 09:53 PM
No worries :)

Cheers for the rep :)
ZEP 082
09-03-2010, 10:00 PM
happened to me twice when i had the glanza. they popped off when on boost and they had the ridge on all ends. strange enough i had the same set up on a gt before and never happened:homer:

but as sigma said some mikalor clamps should do the trick. that's what i'm going for in the first place next time around.
mrpeal55
09-03-2010, 11:53 PM
could try a bit of hairspray.
MattieSav
10-03-2010, 06:55 PM
could try a bit of hairspray.

would that work lol? cheers guys for all the help
mrpeal55
11-03-2010, 03:15 AM
you could try it. i know someone who tried it and he said it was fine