Grenaded the Cold Side Intercooler Pipe
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Grenaded the Cold Side Intercooler Pipe
Driving down the interstate over the weekend...pull put from behind some slower traffic to pass...increase the throttle somewhat, nothing over aggressive...maybe 15 psi boost...and boom. Starts blowing some black smoke for a mile or two. Noticeable change in engine tone, but other than no boost, no other changes in performance. Engine temps stayed normal...no alarms...nothing. So I kept trucking. Arrived at my destination roughly sixty miles later and popped the hood. Of course I assume the worse...blown turbo, but I could still here the turbo spooling and whistling. Got to lookin around and found that the plastic connector at the throttle body had blown in half, with half no longer present. So I ended up driving back home...roughly 120 miles...no issues at all, other than no boost.
So my question is, can I drive the truck without concern until the replacement tube arrives?
So my question is, can I drive the truck without concern until the replacement tube arrives?
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If you drive it like that…the air that goes into your engine will not be filtered.
if you get sand, gravel, etc into the engine…it will act like sand paper .
me personally would wait for the correct part.
me personally would not have driven it home…I have put trucks on flat beds for 2 hours and it cost me less than 2 hundred bucks.
if you get sand, gravel, etc into the engine…it will act like sand paper .
me personally would wait for the correct part.
me personally would not have driven it home…I have put trucks on flat beds for 2 hours and it cost me less than 2 hundred bucks.
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Scott, I think it's an 11 to 14 with the plug in sensor on the CCV tube that runs to the intake. My 16 doesn't have that and I believe I remember reading that it was updated in 15...
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was thinking this is the earlier versions that had a significant failure rate.
Much different then later versions.
I never blew one but carried a spare.
My 2021 is very different and I don't recall anyone complaining of this failure.
Much different then later versions.
I never blew one but carried a spare.
My 2021 is very different and I don't recall anyone complaining of this failure.
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The new tube will come with a new clip. I would consider going aftermarket if you're going to keep the truck long term. Here's when mine blew.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-buffalo.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-buffalo.html
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I stand corrected... My 16 doesn't have that sensor and plug on the CCV tube that runs between the box and the intake...
When I installed my S&S DPK kit, after I took a test drive, my Rudy's CAC cold pipe (aftermarket), came apart... Made a loud noise. I was climbing a hill and I drove slowly up the hill to turn around to go back down to get home... The SL climbed quickly because of the extra air getting into the intake from the pipe being open. So I have to imagine it was over fueling because of the extra air.
When I installed my S&S DPK kit, after I took a test drive, my Rudy's CAC cold pipe (aftermarket), came apart... Made a loud noise. I was climbing a hill and I drove slowly up the hill to turn around to go back down to get home... The SL climbed quickly because of the extra air getting into the intake from the pipe being open. So I have to imagine it was over fueling because of the extra air.
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I feel your pain... My heart dropped when my popped apart JUST AFTER installing my DPK kit... I thought I grenaded my CP4...
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The new tube will come with a new clip. I would consider going aftermarket if you're going to keep the truck long term. Here's when mine blew.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-buffalo.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-buffalo.html
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One other question, I assume the aluminum piece where the now broken plastic piece connected is the throttle body. I noticed the internal blade is open on mine. Is that normal? I would thought it would be closed when not in operation.