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Mar 8, 2011 | 07:19 PM

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From: Driftwood Pa & Duncan OK

leakin down pipes

I have a 1999 f-350 and its leaking where it comes up from the manifold to the turbo, will that hurt anything?

Mar 8, 2011 | 07:31 PM

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You'll have less engine power and worse mpg's. And those are the up pipes. The downpipe is the one that comes out the turbo and connects to the tail pipe.

Mar 8, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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Oh sorry, misprint, lol.
Was worried that my valves night warp, forgot where I heard this, but is it a valid concern?

Mar 9, 2011 | 02:49 PM

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I would suspect you would lose boost and raise EGTs so can that cause the valve warp you are talking about?

Mar 9, 2011 | 04:58 PM

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I've been driving all winter with blown up pipes. I haven't had any problems what so ever. When the weather warms up I'm gonna get the bellowed uppipes so I'll never have to worry about it again... I hope

Mar 9, 2011 | 06:35 PM

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I guess anything is possible, but you'd really have to push the truck to the extreme to hurt the valves with leaking up pipes. I wouldn't worry too much about that if I were you.

Mar 10, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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Alright then, I appreciate the help guys.
At least its not as serious as I thought it was, from hear-say mind you, but thankful none-the-less.

Thanks again.
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