Boost Leak in Intercooler

[dantegl]

hey i just did a boost leak test in my girlfriends 1992 turbo eclipse and we noticed a very distinct hissing sound coming from the intercooler (stock unit). i was wondering if there are any ways to fix these intercoolers or should i just start shopping around for a new one?

 

[Generation1JeY]

perfect time to upgrade , or u can just snag one from the classifieds for like 30 bucks, people are always selling them from torn down 1gs.

 

[blackGSX2g]

I'd put some JB Weld or poxy where the hissing is coming from. That would fix it for cheap, no need to buy a new stock unit. Upgrading would be a more expensive alternative...probably the one I would do

If she isn't up to letting you upgrade it, you could always make it a bigger hole

 

[Defiant]

^ ^ ^ Agreed- it's one of the places JB Weld should excel. Get it good and clean where it's going on.

 

[dantegl]

cool, ill first give the jb weld thing a try and then if it still hisses its sounds like its time for an upgrade