Drivers side intercom let pipe worn

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Nov 14, 2013 | 04:45 PM

arkredneck

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Drivers side intercom let pipe worn

Has anyone else's driver side intercooler pipe had a hole worn in it because it rubbed the metal fitting on power steering pump

Nov 14, 2013 | 05:06 PM

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Has anyone else's driver side intercooler pipe had a hole worn in it because it rubbed the metal fitting on power steering pump

One of our ex-employees had an e99 where that happened. It's more common on the 1999 models since their IC tubes are made of aluminum.

Nov 14, 2013 | 05:26 PM

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i had it starting to but,caught it in time to move things around. mine was the other side on a wire loom.

Nov 14, 2013 | 05:29 PM

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I had noticed mine getting a good sized dent, put some jb weld in the dent and left a little excess over it for added protection and havent had a problem yet.

Nov 14, 2013 | 06:37 PM

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What are the later pipes made from?

Nov 14, 2013 | 08:15 PM

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What are the later pipes made from?

Metal. You can verify with a magnet what you have. If you want to repair your existing, I'd suggest you do some gentle tapping with a hammer and increase the size of the dent to provide more clearance before you fix the hole. Otherwise visit the local wrecking yard with a magnet looking for a newer tube.