Y pipe question
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Y pipe question
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I just got back from my local Ford dealer and they informed me my Y pipe was cracking due to the fact that my truck has no EGR cooler to support it. They said it would cost anywhere from $900 to $1100 to fix due to the fact that they have to remove the cab again! Is there a way for me to fix this inexpensively without the removal of the cab??? The service mgr said something about using a solid Y pipe. Where do I get one these? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I just got back from my local Ford dealer and they informed me my Y pipe was cracking due to the fact that my truck has no EGR cooler to support it. They said it would cost anywhere from $900 to $1100 to fix due to the fact that they have to remove the cab again! Is there a way for me to fix this inexpensively without the removal of the cab??? The service mgr said something about using a solid Y pipe. Where do I get one these? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2006 F350 Dually King Ranch Crew Cab FX4 4x4 egr cooler delete sct programmed money pit
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From: AB/BC
Pull the turbo and change the pipe yourself.I made a solid pipe to replace the y pipe after it busted the second time.You could try to fugg with it with the turbo on the truck but I think it is easier with it out of the way.
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If your dealer has to lift the cab for an exhaust pipe, I would not set foot back into that dealership for anything. You have 2 actual pipes, one feeding the EGR and the other that bolts to the turbo. Not sure which one your dealership figured was cracked. 4 bolts from under the truck, roll the turbo out and ****** the pipes. Partsguyed would ship new pipes to your door.
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Thanks for the input
I think I may try your approach to fixing the problem brickie. There are plenty of weld shops around my area that could probably do to my pipe what you did to yours.
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I think I may try your approach to fixing the problem brickie. There are plenty of weld shops around my area that could probably do to my pipe what you did to yours.
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At least they didn't charge me to look at the darn thing!
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I actually had my flex joint wrapped and welded with a piece of stainless. A little local shop did it for $50. You DO have to pull the turbo to get the y-pipe out NOT the cab. As previousy advised--RUN LIKE HELL from that dealership.
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