CrisisWolf
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My car has been remapped for about 18 months without issue (superchips) and the car has done 30k.
About 6 weeks ago on an A road the pipe connecting to the bottom drivers side of the intercooler disconnected (L bend, fits in your hand). The AA put it back on, then as soon as I went above 2000 rpm it came off again. Had the part replaced (£90!) because one of the two tiny lugs that hold it in place had smoothed off so it wasn't holding against the pressure.
All was fine.
Yesterday (about 600 miles later) it happened again. Same piece has sheared off. Luckily its under 12 month warranty so I'm going to get the piece changed again. I've been told that really its of poor design, there is no way to put extra clips on it or ways of holding it on better. So I've had some thoughts.
Anyone else had this happen?
Anyone strengthened it somehow?
Does the Cupra FMIC have different pipework which is designed better?
How does the Forgemotorsport FMIC pipework mount?
Any reason why it would be under extra pressure causing it to now keep shearing off under the pressure?
Going to get it replaced, but no thinking was this bad luck or is it worth improving it, finding the real cause?
I can grab a photo of the first part that came off to clear up what I am on about. But it is the end L piece of pipe going into the bottom of the intercooler. Two metal ends with a rubber centre.
Advise away! Thanks
About 6 weeks ago on an A road the pipe connecting to the bottom drivers side of the intercooler disconnected (L bend, fits in your hand). The AA put it back on, then as soon as I went above 2000 rpm it came off again. Had the part replaced (£90!) because one of the two tiny lugs that hold it in place had smoothed off so it wasn't holding against the pressure.
All was fine.
Yesterday (about 600 miles later) it happened again. Same piece has sheared off. Luckily its under 12 month warranty so I'm going to get the piece changed again. I've been told that really its of poor design, there is no way to put extra clips on it or ways of holding it on better. So I've had some thoughts.
Anyone else had this happen?
Anyone strengthened it somehow?
Does the Cupra FMIC have different pipework which is designed better?
How does the Forgemotorsport FMIC pipework mount?
Any reason why it would be under extra pressure causing it to now keep shearing off under the pressure?
Going to get it replaced, but no thinking was this bad luck or is it worth improving it, finding the real cause?
I can grab a photo of the first part that came off to clear up what I am on about. But it is the end L piece of pipe going into the bottom of the intercooler. Two metal ends with a rubber centre.
Advise away! Thanks