Hello,

 

New to Skoda and a new and satisfied customer. Sorry for the up and coming 'bone' question but if you can't ask it here, where can you ask it.

I have just purchased a 2007 Skoda Octavia 2.0 VRs (Petrol). I have never owned a turbo-charged petrol engine before and welcome the performance but....here goes...

 

1) Does it come with, as standard, an intercooler fitted to the turbo?

 

2) If not (i suspect not!), has anyone fitted one to their second gen, VRs before and did they have great difficulty in doing so?

 

3) Lastly, will this adversely affect my insurance premiums being that i have 'modified' my car, even if carried out my a Skoda dealership?

 

Your advice is much appreciated and sorry for the ridiculous questions (especially question 1)

 

Many thanks.

 

p.s. i did search for this topic in the forums but couldn't find an answer!

yes all turbos come with intercoolers as standard to cool the air before it goes into the engine

The intercooler is the middle of the three radiators behind the grill. Air con condenser is at the front, coolant rad at the back.

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Hello,

 

New to Skoda and a new and satisfied customer. Sorry for the up and coming 'bone' question but if you can't ask it here, where can you ask it.

I have just purchased a 2007 Skoda Octavia 2.0 VRs (Petrol). I have never owned a turbo-charged petrol engine before and welcome the performance but....here goes...

 

1) Does it come with, as standard, an intercooler fitted to the turbo?

 

2) If not (i suspect not!), has anyone fitted one to their second gen, VRs before and did they have great difficulty in doing so?

 

3) Lastly, will this adversely affect my insurance premiums being that i have 'modified' my car, even if carried out my a Skoda dealership?

 

Your advice is much appreciated and sorry for the ridiculous questions (especially question 1)

 

 

1) Yes it's sandwiched between the radiator & the AC condensor.  It should be a 38mm core although some units are 32mm

 

2) There are many upgrade options.  If it fits a Golf5 or an Audi S3 it will fit an Octavia. 

Count on 4-6 hours (depends on your tool kit & ability) to do the R&R.  An Octavia is easier than a Golf Mk5

Golf R/S3 plastic tank IC has a better 38mm core & better flow but it would be only a marginal upgrade (unless you have the 32mm core which is unlikely). 

S3 full alloy 43mm core IC is another option but despite the alloy end tanks the core isn't as good as the later 38mm plastic tank unit & it doesn't flow as well.  fitting either of these genuine VW parts can be treated as OEM replacements and you wouldn't have to notify insurance.

 

There are dozens of aftermarket solutions including some good Chinese  S3 imitations on eBay that are very cheap and work well.

 

If you can afford it, http://www.airtec-cooling.co.uk/ do some really nice gear that looks OEM.

 

3)  Only your insurance company can tell you that. 

If it's an OEM VW part I wouldn't even tell them. 

If the aftermarket IC fits without drilling, welding, cutting & looks like it should be there then I wouldn't tell insurance either as it doesn't make (much) power - it just stops heat soak / losing power (IMO).  I realise that UK insureance rules are different to AU rules though.

 

The first job you should do is ensure that all the area around your standard IC is fully sealed (use foam rubber or aluminium tape, etc) so that all the air is forced through the IC and not able to escape around it..  Make sure the AC condensor is free of bugs & the fins are all straight.  it does help.

1) Yes it's sandwiched between the radiator & the AC condensor.  It should be a 38mm core although some units are 32mm

 

2) There are many upgrade options.  If it fits a Golf5 or an Audi S3 it will fit an Octavia. 

Count on 4-6 hours (depends on your tool kit & ability) to do the R&R.  An Octavia is easier than a Golf Mk5

Golf R/S3 plastic tank IC has a better 38mm core & better flow but it would be only a marginal upgrade (unless you have the 32mm core which is unlikely). 

S3 full alloy 43mm core IC is another option but despite the alloy end tanks the core isn't as good as the later 38mm plastic tank unit & it doesn't flow as well.  fitting either of these genuine VW parts can be treated as OEM replacements and you wouldn't have to notify insurance.

 

There are dozens of aftermarket solutions including some good Chinese  S3 imitations on eBay that are very cheap and work well.

 

If you can afford it, http://www.airtec-cooling.co.uk/ do some really nice gear that looks OEM.

 

3)  Only your insurance company can tell you that. 

If it's an OEM VW part I wouldn't even tell them. 

If the aftermarket IC fits without drilling, welding, cutting & looks like it should be there then I wouldn't tell insurance either as it doesn't make (much) power - it just stops heat soak / losing power (IMO).  I realise that UK insureance rules are different to AU rules though.

 

The first job you should do is ensure that all the area around your standard IC is fully sealed (use foam rubber or aluminium tape, etc) so that all the air is forced through the IC and not able to escape around it..  Make sure the AC condensor is free of bugs & the fins are all straight.  it does help.

 

Great advice Brad, cheers. I'll check condition of stand IC first then have a quick chat with the insurance company and go from there. Will probably remap at some point to, but considering i have just bought the car i'll get used to it first before doing any heavy work on it. 

 

Cheers for the comments guys.

Hi,

If you have any problems with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.

Hi,

If you have any problems with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.

 

Will do, cheers matey