When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I went to the dealer today. The parts guy said they were $28 a bolt. Then he said "those diesel parts are expensive." I have the parts numbers and I will get some of the internet.
lol. That's pretty funny. I got a couple from ih and they were $7 a piece. I thought I was getting ripped off there but FORD FOR THE WIN. lol
Well I got the the truck back together, started it up, no fuel leaks, runs decent. I am getting no boost and the egts spike very quickly. I have been over the connections a bunch of times. There are no rips in the boots and everything is tight. The fan is spinning and everything worked before I took it apart. The up pipes went together nice so I really don't think they are leaking. It seems like I missed something stupid because there is no boost at all.
No boost while driving under load with massive egt spike. It doesn't seem like a boost leak because the gauge doesn't move at all. The gauge was fine before. I checked to see if the turbo fan was spinning with the intake off with my wife revving it. It was spinning nicely. The bellowed up pipe gaskets are installed on both sides along with a new manifold gasket. Bolts torqued to 35#. I got a new gasket set for the turbo. There were 4 pedestal o rings in the kit and three larger orings. Two redish orange ones and black one. I put the smaller redish orange one between the turbo and spyder. I didn't see where the other two went. Maybe I missed something? Maybe I angered the Ford gods by not using the dealers bolts?
Is there a chance that one of the boots between the spyder and the intake plenums is cut or not on correctly? It's sometimes difficult to get them on the plenums and get the spyder into them without them popping off. If they're popped off on the bottom side of the plenum, you may not see it right away. The old, soft, orange boots tend to be easily damaged too if that's what you still have.
I would look at that plumbing before I would suspect the exhaust side. It would have to be a pretty big exhaust side leak in order for you to build 0 boost, and with a leak like that, I would think you would see and or hear it at idle. The air (intake) side....not so much.
Worst case, build yourself a boost leak detector and pressurize the intake side to about 15-20 PSI and spray everything down with soapy water. The bubbles will show you the leak, if it is in the intake side of the turbo.
I tried putting a board over the exhaust and listening for exhaust leaks. There was significant pressure at the tail pipe. I couldn't hear any exhaust leaks.
I will get the stuff to make the tester tomorrow.
How many gaskets/ o rings are on the intake side of the turbo? I only replaced the orange one on the spider.
I take the aluminum elbow off the intake, insert this where the elbow connects to the intake boot and clamp it down. Dial the regulator up to the pressure you want, leave the hose hooked up to it and start looking for leaks. It works good.
Here is the progress update. I did go to Harbor Freight the other night and picked up the parts to make a boost detector. I have been too busy to work on the truck. But the WVO tank I ordered finally came in. I picked up Tuesday and it is going to be awesome.
I think the problem is the map sensor. Without looking at it (its still dark out) I hooked the boost gauge up to the spyder and I am sure there is an open tee in the map sensor line for the boost gauge.
My gut tells me I will hook everything up right this morning and then have a sweet boost leak detector to put on the shelf.
Boost gauge was in the right place. Replaced the hose to the Map Sensor. It was cracked but still no luck. Breaking out the boost leak detector tomorrow.
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Slideshow: The VelociRaptor Expedition gains a lift, upgraded suspension, Brembo brakes, and trail-ready equipment while retaining the stock 440-horsepower EcoBoost V6.
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.
But the WVO tank I ordered finally came in. I picked up Tuesday and it is going to be awesome.