coldside pipe wont go back on.!!!!! - SRT Forums

jasonro26 · 06-10-2008, 02:10 PM

I was going to install a HKS BOV today but had some things come up, Now I am trying to Put the stock cold side pipe back on and it seems like it doesnt fit onto the intercooler, it seems everything i try the F*cker wont go back on....HELP please I have to drive to work tomorrow

Phins711 · 06-10-2008, 02:13 PM

Lube it up with something. That should help it slide back on. Hit it with some dishsoap or something that you have laying around.

[vu]juan · 06-10-2008, 02:51 PM

Not sure how much help this will be but you might be able to figure something out: Snail Motorsports - SRT-4 Articles, Tutorials, and Guides - PTP Intercooler Cold-Side Pipe Installation

Try removing the clamps and starting with the bottom pipe, get that one then slide the clamp through the top or open it all the way. Then worry about the rest... Good luck.

lphooper03 · 06-10-2008, 04:52 PM

I honestly can't remember if there are couplers connecting the cold pipe on or if they are built onto it....Anyway....here's my story.

I have a AGP cold pipe and it took be about 30-45 minutes to get that little fucker on. An oil soaked t-shirt and two screwdriver stab wounds later, it went on.

I found that if you tighten the couplers to the intercooler and throttle body first....it's a little easier to get the pipe to slide in both at the same time...rather than going from bottom to top. (gives you more room to wiggle the pipe around)

tamadx · 06-10-2008, 05:08 PM

takes ten min if you have done it a bunch...bottom to top and slide the bottom of the coupler on the tb then use some force and a screw driver if you must to get it on the tb..... just keep trying.

And its the stock one right? should be the easiest cold side pipe to put on. just an fyi when your putting on your hard pipes.

ziggo0 · 06-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Even when you get it on...how can you tighten a T-Clamp without it slipping its self off since its all lubed up?

tamadx · 06-11-2008, 11:04 AM

it shouldnt be slipping off when you get it on...and if it is somethings wrong.... its the stock pipe it should be easy....

hold it in place and use one hand to start tightning if you need to.

lphooper03 · 06-11-2008, 02:31 PM

You almost have to turn into the hulk in order to get it on. I looked over and started turning green and told my dog, "you wouldn't like me when i'm angry", then the coldside pipe went on nice and easy.