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How best to fix and prevent intercooler damage?

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by fastarget, Apr 9, 2023.

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  1. Sep 12, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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    blschaefer1

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    What is it that you thought looked terrible when it was attached directly to the grill? Seems like the easiest solution. I inspected my intercooler rads this morning and they are taking a beating.
     
    blschaefer1, Sep 12, 2024
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  2. Sep 12, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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    Thank those toyota bean counters.... Designed for failure
     
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  3. Sep 12, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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    It looked like an early 90s tuner civic
     
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  4. Sep 12, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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    Stops a lot of airflow though, right?
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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    How the heck do you access the intercoolers without taken the front end off this truck (24) I got so much crap down in there it’s crazy! I need to clean it all out!
     
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  6. Sep 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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    You have to take the grill/bumper off (If you want to do it properly for installing a protective screen.) It's actually pretty easy, though, and comes off all as one big piece.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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    so I seriously have to remove the grill and bumper to clean that area? oh boy!
    I was hoping there would be a much easier way lol
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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    I was mainly referring to removing it for installing a protective screen, but if you need full access for cleaning, removing it is probably the best option. It seriously only takes about 10-15 minutes to remove.
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2024 at 6:05 AM
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    Yeah, I have seen a few videos on it. Just stinks I have to do that to remove debris from there.
     
    okk3n, Sep 18, 2024
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