Scared the hell outta me
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Scared the hell outta me
My CAC tube blew a couple of days ago. Thought my trailer came loose or an axle fell off. Damn they're loud.
It was the upper clamp, upper boot, hot side. Took a couple of tries and re-blows before I got it to stay.
Then, yesterday the lower clamp, same boot blows. Again, I screw up and don't get it to stay the first time. But, it's holding now; however, I'm keeping my foot out of the turbo, nothing over 10lbs.
What's the current thinking on getting them to stay on? I just bought that boot from the dealer a couple of months ago. Should I be worried that my vanes are sticking? The truck seems to run fine. Maybe I need to install that drain tube for my valve cover vent.
It was the upper clamp, upper boot, hot side. Took a couple of tries and re-blows before I got it to stay.
Then, yesterday the lower clamp, same boot blows. Again, I screw up and don't get it to stay the first time. But, it's holding now; however, I'm keeping my foot out of the turbo, nothing over 10lbs.
What's the current thinking on getting them to stay on? I just bought that boot from the dealer a couple of months ago. Should I be worried that my vanes are sticking? The truck seems to run fine. Maybe I need to install that drain tube for my valve cover vent.
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From: Sandy Lake, MB
Myn did the same thing before the oil residue on the boot/intercooler popped into my mind. A shot of brake clean on a rag to wipe it off and hasnt fallen off since. (knock on wood)
I was in a hurry when changing them out.
I was in a hurry when changing them out.
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From: Breckenridge, TX
The stock boots suck, get a new set and you'll be surprised at how much better the replacements are:
CAC Intercooler "Hot Side" Boot Kit 03-07 - Riffraff Diesel Performance
CAC Intercooler "Hot Side" Boot Kit 03-07 - Riffraff Diesel Performance
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From: Portal, AZ
Until I got m Riff-Racc boots I used superglue after cleaning it off brakecleaner. Stayed on until my New ones came in which was another 2k + miles. As a result superglue is now part of my road kit.
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