Driving with no intercooler fluid

[Sajin]

Safe to do at any boost level as long as you stay out of it?

 

[01yellercobra]

I've done it without realizing it. PO left the drain open on the intercooler tank for some reason. I think it's the reason my intercooler pump died about a month after buying the car. So while its possible, I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[94slowbra1]

You can dive but I wouldn't suggest boost. your going to have very high intake temps because you essentially have no i/c now

 

[me32]

Not sure its good for your pump. Why the need to drive it with no fluid?

 

[olympic]

Unplug/pull fuse on the IC pump and definirtely no boost.

 

[PhoenixM3]

Ummm. Do the smart thing and fill the reservoir before driving. Anything else is a gamble.

 

[GodStang]

Yes pull the fuse on the intercooler pump you don't want to run it cycling nothing. I don't recommend driving it that way but if it is not a long distance and it's a must some times you got to do what you got to do.

 

[Sajin]

Thanks for the replies. Had an animal takeout my front bumper and heat exchanger. Only have to drive like 3 miles to reach the bodyshop.