Tech-Info: Charger Intake Hoses
Charge air hoses must satisfy special requirements. Find out why charge air hoses fail and what VAICO experts recommend!
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Purpose
Charger intake hoses are an essential component of the charge air system. They guide the pre-compressed and heated air through the charge air cooler to the intake manifold.
Functions:
- Transport of pre-compressed and heated air
- Process temperature fluctuations
- Damping or buffering of vibrations
- Motion and tolerance compensation enable
- Resistant to ageing
- be oil-resistant
Symptoms
- Engine check-light turns on
- Loss of performance
- Loud running noise when accelerating
Reasons for failure
- Hoses are dirty with engine oil
- External damage due to abrasion
- Fatigue due to aging
Consequential damages
- Loss of performance
Recommended by the experts:
- Regularly check for external cracks
- Make sure that all hoses are installed in the proper mounting position
- Regularly check for leaks in the turbocharger area
Exclusive only at VAICO
Charger Intake Hoses by VAICO
- More than 30 Expert Kits +: Charger Intake Hoses incl. brackets
- Q+: more than 500 charger intake hoses in OEM quality
- High-quality material: Quick connectors and clamps in OEM quality
- FPM seals
- High quality material according OEM (CR, AEM, HAT-ACM, FKM/VMO)
- stable fabric reinforcement made of Kevlar®
