Tightening Intercooler Hoses for JB4

akuliest · 02-12-2013, 09:57 PM

Hey guys, im relatively new to the whole scene. I just got a JB4 Gen 5. A buddy of mine (has a fully built BT A4) highly suggested that I replace my gaskets and tighten the hoses to my intercooler before running the tune.

Is this absolutely necessary? I am actually taking my car to BMW to have them check out a noise at start up. Should I get them to do it (tighten hoses) or is it something I can do? I have close to 0 experience working on cars. I have installed 1 Jb3, brakes and changed oil and thats it...

Thanks guys.

Akhil

PR3CI5N · 02-12-2013, 10:00 PM

It's not necessary. If BMW will check then have them but otherwise install the tune and enjoy.

deluxe 247 · 02-12-2013, 10:18 PM

Not necessary, but i could see the concern. If a hose does come off you'll know and it'll be an easy fix.

N54 TuNeR · 02-13-2013, 02:59 PM

What type of grease is used for the connections at the in/out inter cooler & at throttle body for the orings?

eric@helix · 02-13-2013, 03:29 PM

If you have a stock intercooler, there's no way to tighten the hose clamps on your intercooler: they have one-time-use, non-adjustable hose clamps.

E90Company · 02-13-2013, 03:30 PM

The stock FMIC dousn't use clamps, so you can't tighten anything. Which gaskets?

02-12-2013, 09:57 PM	#1
akuliest Private First Class 11 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 335i Black, Coral red interior Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NOVA iTrader: (2)	Tightening Intercooler Hoses for JB4 Hey guys, im relatively new to the whole scene. I just got a JB4 Gen 5. A buddy of mine (has a fully built BT A4) highly suggested that I replace my gaskets and tighten the hoses to my intercooler before running the tune. Is this absolutely necessary? I am actually taking my car to BMW to have them check out a noise at start up. Should I get them to do it (tighten hoses) or is it something I can do? I have close to 0 experience working on cars. I have installed 1 Jb3, brakes and changed oil and thats it... Thanks guys. Akhil __________________ Car for sale: Black saphire 335i coupe, coral red interior, BMW performance kidney grill, 6 speed manual and 35% all around tints
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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	It's not necessary. If BMW will check then have them but otherwise install the tune and enjoy. __________________ N54
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deluxe 247 Shake and Bake 32 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles & San Diego iTrader: (3)	Not necessary, but i could see the concern. If a hose does come off you'll know and it'll be an easy fix.
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N54 TuNeR ///Member 49 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E90 '08 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Coast iTrader: (5)	What type of grease is used for the connections at the in/out inter cooler & at throttle body for the orings? __________________ E90 335i Auto, Cold Weather, & Sports Prem. Package, Navigation Mods: JB4/MHD, ACF ST, Precision T/S 6062, AD-Eng Mounts, PrecisionRaceworks STG_3+LPFP,//HPF Exhaust Titanium Tips, Custom HighLow OCC, Precision RaceWorks Coils,RACE InterCooler, Custom Meth Kit, v8Bait(Justin)Tuning
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eric@helix 208 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	If you have a stock intercooler, there's no way to tighten the hose clamps on your intercooler: they have one-time-use, non-adjustable hose clamps.
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	The stock FMIC dousn't use clamps, so you can't tighten anything. Which gaskets?
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