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Jun 21, 2020 | 05:52 AM

hogryder007

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Cold side failure

Yesterday with my 2017, while towing about 12k pulling a hill, my cold side hose blew off the intercooler. Luckily the clamp didn't break and was still there, but I'm not a fan of the cheap factory hose clamps. On a stock truck, should I just upgrage the cheap hose clamps? Or should I consider upgrading the whole cold side assembly?

Jun 21, 2020 | 06:37 AM

senix

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are you sure it was just the hose. The plastic has been known to be the part that failed for others in the past.

If hose came off, I would start with a new boot and clamp.

Jun 21, 2020 | 07:59 AM

The Bone

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Ford I think changed the hose clamps on thye newer trucks. the hose clamp on my 15 is $50 to replace. It has a spring and made from stainless. You could just go to Ford and get a hose clamp from a 15.

Jun 24, 2020 | 09:34 AM

Overkill2

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Originally Posted by hogryder007

I'm not familiar with the new gens but report back to what exactly happened; if it was just the clamp, not tightened enough or the plastic pipe cracked. As for upgrades, here's a quick search I did on EBay:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+pipe&_sacat=0

As for another more expensive but easier install is H&S Motorsports and SPE's options.

https://hs-motorsports.com/collectio...pgrade-kit-oem

https://spediesel.com/products/spe-6...18380335906927

Good luck. Keep us posted.