The sole job of an intercooler is to condense air.... NOT to keep the engine cool... You use radiators and oil coolers to keep the engine cool!Quote: Originally posted by Cj/Denmark on 20 May 2003
Before you consider chipping your 65bhp diesel, think about why Renault uses an intercooler on the 80bhp version. Probably in order to prevent the engine/turbo from overheating (apart from giving cooler air, of course..). The Pug 206 HDI doesnt really like being chipped without having an intercooler installed (runs without as standard), for example - Ive heard a few stories about HDIs giving up because of hard use combined with a too aggressive chip.
Regards,
CJ