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VW parts

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  • 29-07-2008 6:27pm
    #1
    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I put a crack in my intercooler while reversing off a curb. Front left wheel went down into a shore and I cracked the bottom of the intercooler off the curb. its €300 new in a VW dealer.
    Does anyone know where I can get a new one cheaper?

    I'd prefer to order a new one rather than going to a breakers yard.

    Thanks.


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Get the part number and email these guys http://www.vagparts.com/

    Neil.


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    has anyone ever changed the intercooler? Is it a big job? Does the bumper have to come off to get at it?


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Is it a petrol or diesel?


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    diesel


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Never changed the intercooler on a diesel but I would say the bumper has too come off.


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Neilw wrote: »
    Never changed the intercooler on a diesel but I would say the bumper has too come off.

    I've had the bumper off a golf and it looked a pretty easy job to do. Just bolts and springclips

    I'd say that the hardest part is putting the bumper back, you'll need two people for this bit.


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    its €300 new in a VW dealer.
    Does anyone know where I can get a new one cheaper?

    Might be worth giving otto.ie a bell


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    daveharnett wrote: »
    Might be worth giving otto.ie a bell

    i did. They don't do intercoolers


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    i did. They don't do intercoolers
    huh, site said they did.
    micksgarage.ie look like they have them. Doesn't look much cheaper than the main dealers though.


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    caesar
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭caesar


    Em I dont know if this is any good to you but theses guys aren't far from me. I dont know if you want one secondhand but it might be worth a shot. Its a TDI even though one of the pics is the instrument cluster from a petrol. Although maybe this is a revolutionary TDI that revs to 7000 RPM :D:P

    http://www.dempseydismantlers.com/secondhandparts/cars/vwpase.html

    Anyway as regards doing it yourself have a look at the site below. The guys on there might be of some help:

    http://www.ukpassats.co.uk

    or

    www.passatworld.com/forums/


    Anyway enjoy your ownership of that Passat.


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    thanks guys.

    I've found a german site that sells them new for €143.50
    The nice lady is just trying to figure out how much delivery will cost. She thinks €15 or €30.

    the site is here http://shop.gts-handel.com/epages/61185900.sf but not much use if you can't read a little bit of german.


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    €173.50 all in.
    Not bad?


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