kindafast

How much does it cost to replace a leaking intercooler at the dealer, labor and parts included?

Thanks!

c32AMG-DTM

This is just a guess on my part, but I'd imagine the complete job at an MB dealership will be in the ballpark of $2,500-3,000. If you can find a competent indy shop to handle the labor and source the parts yourself from online merchants, you can likely knock that number down significantly.

Lenin

You may also want to look into the Code3 IC while you are at it. The price is in line with what the OEM IC costs.

loungn14

Yup, but the cost to fab it up to get it to work correctly far outweighs the cost savings. Search this forum or the crossfire forum for all the issues...

Check the classifieds, there is a member who works at a dealership that can get you a stock one in the 800 dollar range.

kindafast

I think C3P made a newer version of the intercooler that fits perfectly. I looked into it yesterday, but I don't think the gains are worth the 1 year warranty and installation warranty that MB dealers give.

I bought my current intercooler from Erick in August, who used to work with LET and he said it had only 4k miles on it. I put about 5k on it and now it's leaking. Most people get a leaking IC after 60k miles or so. I am pretty sure he knew it was bad from the start.

Gramma_Benz

Check these threads on the CF forum. Someone there just recently bought a Code3 IC with that same assumption:

http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=32937

http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33255

loungn14

aww...u beat me to it.....lol

Ya, bad fitment is not a good thing on an item like that.....

RedBull

I'm starting to think mine might be leaking also. I got a message tonight that said Low Coolant. Bad timing for this to happen......

kindafast

That's a shame!

loungn14

that sucks.....talk to bryan and get the part from MB and come to the shop. We will give you a discount on the install as it is not fun as you gotta pull the sc off.

OverDrive

I ordered Brandons (Code 3) IC (Second Gen) and spoke with him on the phone, As i will be attempting to replace on my own. He told me exacly what needs to be shaved down to get to fit perfectly, All other issues have been fixed with the Second Gen, I should take delivery tommrow! I know for a fact my IC is leaking

Zeppelin

Leaking coolant can also go into the transmission and other places so I would not jump to the conclusion your IC is bad. Pretty easy to tell the IC is leaking by taking a surge tank cover off.