Intercoolers

The intercooler is found on Turbocharged Engines.

The principle of turbocharging is to pressurise the inlet manifold, so that when the inlet valve opens and the piston falls, air is forced into the combustion chamber under pressure. On normally aspirated engines the air is drawn or sucked into the combustion chamber as the piston falls.

Therefore, on turbocharged engines a greater density of oxygen can fill the combustion chamber allowing a greater quantity of fuel to be injected, resulting in greater engine power.

The turbocharge is basically a compressor. It consists of a shaft with an impeller on one end and a compressor on the other.

We have access to a wide range of Valeo for most European turbocharged vehicles.