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If RiffRaff is out of stock and you're still leaking, the factory boot isn't a terrible part. Someone posted some pics a while back of some aftermarket boots that were shedding on the inside (can't remember who made them) so be sure to get some reviews before buying other aftermarket boots. They're not all the same.
If RiffRaff is out of stock and you're still leaking, the factory boot isn't a terrible part. Someone posted some pics a while back of some aftermarket boots that were shedding on the inside (can't remember who made them) so be sure to get some reviews before buying other aftermarket boots. They're not all the same.
I believe those boots were the Mishimoto boots that failed.
So I got the Riff Raff boots. Thanks for the pointers everyone. The blue was out of stock so I got the red instead. (not into pink).
Valley looks drier now, but I am still getting the smell of either burnt oil, or raw exhaust inside the cab when I run the fan (AC or heat).
Anyone have ideas? Exhaust leak around turbo maybe?
Exhaust in the cab can be exhaust bellows leaking. Get underneath and follow the pipes from the back end of the exhaust manifolds up to the turbo, and check for soot on the firewall insulation.
The braided thing on the left and the two accordion things like in the upper right:
hmm, looks OK around the bellows, but upon closer examination, I see soot on the head where it looks like it is coming out of the exhaust manifold gaskets, or what is left of them.
Also, I see the some oil on the head gasket on the rear of the passenger side. I think/hope this is from the valley above, and not head gasket.
Is this getting off topic? My original reason for looking was the smoke in the cab, which I attributed to the leaking CAC tube. Maybe a combination of things.
Eric
On the head to exhaust. As I understand it they don't have
a gasket to start with. They can be added later in life if needed.
The oil on the passenger side is most likely from the CAC boot
at the turbo. They tend to weep some of the carry over oil from
the CCV.
One way to find a leak if you have a compressor would be to
make a cap you can put on the tail pipe and pressurize the
exhaust system and go leak hunting. This way it's cool and
not running engine HOT. Also this way you don't end up
with crispy fingertips. OUCH
On the head to exhaust. As I understand it they don't have a gasket to start with. They can be added later in life if needed.
That is keeerect. Both my exhaust manifolds were leaking. Dealer installed gaskets under them and now they are now leak free.
One way to find a leak if you have a compressor would be to make a cap you can put on the tail pipe and pressurize the exhaust system and go leak hunting. This way it's cool and not running engine HOT. Also this way you don't end up with crispy fingertips. OUCH
I think I still have a leak in one of the up pipes but can't find any soot anywhere. And with that I've got a cheap DJ fog/smoke machine coming via FedEx today that I'm going to turn into a smoke machine to check for vacuum, boost and exhaust leaks. The machine doesn't put out enough pressure to test a good boost or exhaust leak but it will put out enough long lingering smoke to allow me to cap the system off and inject a few psi up to 20 psi to see where the smoke comes out of. I really hope this works. I priced out a DIY smoke machine (other than the cigar and heater hose DIY) and it was just as much, if not more in cost than a cheapy Halloween/DJ fog machine. But that's only if you don't already have all of the parts needed.
I think I still have a leak in one of the up pipes but can't find any soot anywhere. And with that I've got a cheap DJ fog/smoke machine coming via FedEx today that I'm going to turn into a smoke machine to check for vacuum, boost and exhaust leaks. The machine doesn't put out enough pressure to test a good boost or exhaust leak but it will put out enough long lingering smoke to allow me to cap the system off and inject a few psi up to 20 psi to see where the smoke comes out of. I really hope this works. I priced out a DIY smoke machine (other than the cigar and heater hose DIY) and it was just as much, if not more in cost than a cheapy Halloween/DJ fog machine. But that's only if you don't already have all of the parts needed.
Please take a few photos of the DIY tool in use and post for all of us
photo lovers.
[quote=shultzaberger;14585670]That is keeerect. Both my exhaust manifolds were leaking. Dealer installed gaskets under them and now they are now leak free.
So, Mind if I ask how much the dealer charged to put in the manifold gaskets. Thinking about doing it myself, but all this diesel stuff is new to me. Not sure if I am ready to tear out the exhaust.
Or should I just save my pennies and do it all when I put my ARP studs in next year?
I don't think is a problem.
