Intercooler Cleaning

throwingcopper33 · 12-28-2019, 10:19 AM

After 2 years, my 2018 440i GC intercooler is covered with bugs. I took my grills off, and used a soft brush to clean the intercooler. That only helped a little bit. The fins seem really soft, so I'm afraid to take the car to a car wash and use a high power sprayer while the grills are off. I don't see a way to spray water from the engine bay forward towards the bumper. Any other thoughts on how I can better get rid of the bugs?

Billfitz · 12-28-2019, 10:49 AM

Remove them with a shop vac, preferably with a brush head. I have one of these hanging on the wall in my garage, the hose is long enough to reach anywhere on or in the car:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

12-28-2019, 10:19 AM	#1
throwingcopper33 Enlisted Member 54 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2018 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Intercooler Cleaning After 2 years, my 2018 440i GC intercooler is covered with bugs. I took my grills off, and used a soft brush to clean the intercooler. That only helped a little bit. The fins seem really soft, so I'm afraid to take the car to a car wash and use a high power sprayer while the grills are off. I don't see a way to spray water from the engine bay forward towards the bumper. Any other thoughts on how I can better get rid of the bugs?
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8218 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Remove them with a shop vac, preferably with a brush head. I have one of these hanging on the wall in my garage, the hose is long enough to reach anywhere on or in the car: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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