bigfella6969
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I have a solution to the ever present failure issue of the intercooler hose on the Stilo JTD model.
I've sourced a reliable local manufacturer to me who is prepared to manufacture the intercooler end of the turbo/intercooler pipe for this forum's members. The complete pipe (OEM 51718041) costs £87.95 plus VAT from a Fiat dealer, but you don’t need the whole pipe. The OEM kit comprises of a very weighty metal middle section with rubber hoses attaching to both the turbo end and the intercooler end via t bolt clips, you can't buy the rubber end hoses separately from Fiat.
JTD owners will be more than aware that the intercooler end of the pipe passes through an aperture in the inner wheel arch the inner edge of which has a sharpish edge, this coupled with the sawing action via the heavy weight of the whole pipe that eventually creates a cut in the hose through the up and down movement as the car travels and the intercooler end and the rubber hose eventually fails. This results in loss of pressure causing a whistling or rushing sound as the pressure escapes. Both MPG and performance is affected but it’s the more annoying whistling/rushing noise that is the problem especially as it bounces back off high roadside walls etc. You can get four fingers through the hole I've found worn in mine.
The solution I've discovered is a hard wearing polyester reinforced silicon hose intercooler end hose manufactured to sport performance standard,(with a 4.5mm wall thickness). You simply remove the old t bolt clip and push the new hose on to the metal middle section and reconnect to the intercooler again with a t bolt clip available from a Fiat dealer. OEM no's are clip 71714116 50mm £2.97 and Clip 71714117 65mm £2.25 Plus VAT.
I can get these hoses manufactured for £46.95 inc VAT. Available in black blue or red, all come in a high gloss finish. Shipping (UK Mainland) is £4.95. Minimum production run is 6 off to get to this price for me.
I have visited the premises/workshop and this guy really knows his onions. He specialises in manufacturing sports/racing and high performance hoses and pipes and kit to an extremely high standard indeed. Please note these hoses are not cheap Chinese imports they are to be manufactured to order for members of this forum here in the UK. He already manufactures hoses/pipes on behalf of many more non Fiat forums.
If there are any interested Stilo JTD owners out there who wish to take up this offer of a solution to this intercooler hose failure problem please contact me. It is worth noting he will manufacture any hose or pipe in polyester reinforced silicon for any Fiat model, all he requires is a supplied pattern. Non reinforced silicon Vacuum hoses are also available off the roll. Price will always depend on production run quantities [email protected] or mob 07799 127776 and I will provide details for ordering procedure etc.
I've sourced a reliable local manufacturer to me who is prepared to manufacture the intercooler end of the turbo/intercooler pipe for this forum's members. The complete pipe (OEM 51718041) costs £87.95 plus VAT from a Fiat dealer, but you don’t need the whole pipe. The OEM kit comprises of a very weighty metal middle section with rubber hoses attaching to both the turbo end and the intercooler end via t bolt clips, you can't buy the rubber end hoses separately from Fiat.
JTD owners will be more than aware that the intercooler end of the pipe passes through an aperture in the inner wheel arch the inner edge of which has a sharpish edge, this coupled with the sawing action via the heavy weight of the whole pipe that eventually creates a cut in the hose through the up and down movement as the car travels and the intercooler end and the rubber hose eventually fails. This results in loss of pressure causing a whistling or rushing sound as the pressure escapes. Both MPG and performance is affected but it’s the more annoying whistling/rushing noise that is the problem especially as it bounces back off high roadside walls etc. You can get four fingers through the hole I've found worn in mine.
The solution I've discovered is a hard wearing polyester reinforced silicon hose intercooler end hose manufactured to sport performance standard,(with a 4.5mm wall thickness). You simply remove the old t bolt clip and push the new hose on to the metal middle section and reconnect to the intercooler again with a t bolt clip available from a Fiat dealer. OEM no's are clip 71714116 50mm £2.97 and Clip 71714117 65mm £2.25 Plus VAT.
I can get these hoses manufactured for £46.95 inc VAT. Available in black blue or red, all come in a high gloss finish. Shipping (UK Mainland) is £4.95. Minimum production run is 6 off to get to this price for me.
I have visited the premises/workshop and this guy really knows his onions. He specialises in manufacturing sports/racing and high performance hoses and pipes and kit to an extremely high standard indeed. Please note these hoses are not cheap Chinese imports they are to be manufactured to order for members of this forum here in the UK. He already manufactures hoses/pipes on behalf of many more non Fiat forums.
If there are any interested Stilo JTD owners out there who wish to take up this offer of a solution to this intercooler hose failure problem please contact me. It is worth noting he will manufacture any hose or pipe in polyester reinforced silicon for any Fiat model, all he requires is a supplied pattern. Non reinforced silicon Vacuum hoses are also available off the roll. Price will always depend on production run quantities [email protected] or mob 07799 127776 and I will provide details for ordering procedure etc.
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