Description
It’s important to note that any air pocket that reaches your intercooler pump will cause it to shut off after five seconds, rendering your intercooler worthless. This can create an unsafe scenario for a turbocharged or supercharged car, especially when boost is turned up via an aftermarket tune. When the intercooler pump is off, manifold air temperature (MAT) skyrockets under boost. The ECM will respond by reducing target boost, pulling ignition timing advance and closing the throttle. Cadillac dealerships are supposed to have special equipment do properly fill and bleed these intercoolers, but many don’t. And hardly any dealerships have the knowledge and experience required to work on these systems. This is why we created the Tapout Blackwing intercooler fill/bleed kit, which is easily installed and provides everything needed to properly fill and bleed your CT4-V Blackwing or CT5-V Blackwing intercooler system.
For installation, one of your factory intercooler hoses will need to be shortened and partially replaced with a special automotive grade clear hose. This allows you to see when the intercooler pump is running, whether fluid is flowing and if air bubbles are present in the lines. A large translucent funnel with stopper are also provided. These will be used to fill and bleed the system while the intercooler pump is running.
This kit includes a large translucent funnel with stopper, heater hose, dowel rod, special automotive grade clear hose, barb coupler, two hose clamps with extended tail, and detailed installation instructions.
