leaking boost out of intercooler

[peterdav]

i have an electrical switch in my intercooler and its leaking realy bad.
can any 1 tell me what its called and if i can just blank it off or sumthing?
really need advice on this pls people,thanks..

the car is going up for sale so i need to fix the problem before she goes, ive put 4 new tyres and a timing belt kit and water pump on so any advice most appriciated.

 

[DPJ]

i have an electrical switch in my intercooler and its leaking realy bad.
can any 1 tell me what its called and if i can just blank it off or sumthing?
really need advice on this pls people,thanks.

The sensor in your intercooler is the map sensor that detects boost pressure. It's a vital sensor for the system.

Why is it leaking, do you think?

 

[Mr OCD]

Surely if its leaking it will be down to the seal on the sensor being worn / damaged?

I dare say a bead of silicone will sort it ...

 

[peterdav]

boost escaping

Surely if its leaking it will be down to the seal on the sensor being worn / damaged?

I dare say a bead of silicone will sort it ...

the car was cat d damaged 2 front right intercooler side/ the sensor seems to be 2 small were it goes in and there is were its leaking from? it does screw in like it shud.may be intercooler and sensor are not compatible coz wen u put sensor in theres lots of movement as if the hole in intercooler is 2 big if that makes any sense lol. tryed tiger bond sealent but only lasts 2 days then blows straigyt through.
keep your expertise advice coming so i can cure my big problem
looked at a golf gti 18 turbo today and it didnt have a sensor on his gti intercooler

 

[Mr OCD]

Can you take a picture so can have a look?

 

[DPJ]

Could well be the wrong sensor. Later sensors are smaller diameter.

 

[Feel]

Yeah, one's 16mm the other's 12mm. I believe they read the same though.

I thinking Forge sell a... what would you call it...adaptor?

Sounds like someone's done a really good job of repairing the car