Daughter takes out intercooler

Post by **keepersboy** » 20 Oct 2011, 11:46

So my daughter has had her license for all of 6 days now, and takes my 98 v70, because I cant seem to get the timing belt on her 850t.She then skids on a gravel road, over corrects and goes in ditch.

Only real damage so far is bottom of intercooler is smashed. Radiator seems ok. Questions: I've found salvage coolers for about $150, new around $400, Is there any real reason to go with new, Do they ever really wear out or just get leaks with age? Any tips on replacing, just put new radiator in about 6 weeks ago, just trying to remember if intercooler will slip down without removing and draining radiator. Should I make the little princess repair it herself, even though it will take 3 times as long, and I will have to stand there biting my lip the whole time?

Post by **jblackburn** » 20 Oct 2011, 12:06

My sister backed into my car after she'd had her license for 2 weeks. It was parked out front in the cul-de-sac, not really anywhere near the driveway. We heard a loud "CRACK" and she said "I thought I hit the curb".

My entire taillight was smashed.

The intercooler and radiator both come down as one unit before you can separate them - which means removing the radiator hoses.

Just go with a used one - they don't really break unless you smash them, and I bet you can get it for even cheaper than that!

Post by **Fish stick88** » 20 Oct 2011, 13:46

Make her fix it! Its not too hard, aside from the hose section of it. It'll teach her a lesson.

evegreen · Post by **evegreen** » 20 Oct 2011, 14:08

And teach her at the same time that she can fix cars, how liberating....

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 20 Oct 2011, 20:03

Have her do it, but be around to assist.
Awesome bonding experience - Go for it!
And in this day and age, you'd be doing her a HUGE favor.
Far too many kids feeling that they're owed a living these days...
A project like this will do great things for her self esteem.
And Yours!