Intercoolers on POLO TDI

[flyfs6]

I've got a 1.9 PD 100, and although I wasn't looking to upgrade the side mounted intercooler on mine. I happen to have a spare FMIC off the new Focus ST, its basically the intercooler also used on 2.5T T5/R volvo's.

Here it is, sorry not a very good picture:



I'm wondering what sort of intercooler the POLO has and ST's use? As this intercooler seems to have a two hose connections???

Maybe its a similar set up to Golf's with the 1.9 TDI engines?

Many Thanks in advance.

[yorks GT TDI]

intercooler on the polo is the same as the golf dont think you will get the ST one in the same place

i have fitted an seat ibiza intercooler from forge to my polo

[flyfs6]

Oh I see.

The forge one, you fitted. Do you recall it having tubes on both sides like the st one I've got? I can see the ST one is broader, yet shorter in height.

Just looked on Forge website too, and the intercooler shown for the 1.8T at least shows a return pipe. I guess one with both pipes on the same side are more suitable.

[yorks GT TDI]

only one with pipes on both sides will fit these no room for the pipe work if you have the intercooler with piprs on both ends

[bombertdi]

Where is the original intercooler postition ???

Is it bottom left looking at front of car...

Thanks

[SiDaBa]

Where is the original intercooler postition ???

Is it bottom left looking at front of car...

Thanks

Yes

[bombertdi]

Is that what the large pipe coming from around the turbo is for ?? connecting to intercooler...

What is the cannister above this with lots of smaller pipes coming from it ??

Trying to work out what all the parts are (My first turbo diesel car).

Thanks



P.s. Waiting for Haynes to release manual...

[flyfs6]

LOL, Haynes manual.

The large pipe indeed is for the intercooler & that canister adjacent to the headlight is your fuel filter.

[david burton]

is there no point in replacing the intercooler unless you remap the car, or can the ecu compensate to see inlet temps are cooler?

[Scott Young]

Hi i just had my polo GT 130 remapped recently and its got 185hp now so i think i need an intercooler now, what type fits on to the polo. im not sure if the forge Seat ibiza will fit or the Skoda fabia vrs one.

PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE.

[flyfs6]

The forge ibiza one will fit, and I recommend going for it. A fellow member has the same on his Polo GT 130.

Hope this helps