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Throttle Body cooler pipe blowin off

Started by Rotor · 9 Oct 2004 · 10 replies

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RotorArchived member
Since i raised the boost i keep blowing off the same pipe ( pipe from throttle body 2 cooler pipe)..the throttle body is modded and is nearly polished..so im thinking this is making it slippery aswell..its starting 2 do my ****en head in..ive got a big truck clamp on it and still nothing any suggestions besides putting a groove in the tb for the clamp? or maybe some pics of urs
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Stocs101Archived member
could try a few tack welds on it so when you clamp down the hose has something to hold onto. christian
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1sickvlArchived member
get some heavy duty clamps (the ones you do up with a rachet) my pipes used to blow off but as soon as i put these on no worries
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duz360Archived member
what sort of hose are you using?
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RotorArchived member
they r the ratchet ones.. duz360: yer the throttle body one is a rubbery one so maybe silicon will work better coz its softer might not slip as much but yer wots tack welds?
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HDTCALArchived member
LOL Dude get better hose Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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duz360Archived member
definately man get silicone hose and it wont happen
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orange_vlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by [VLT 747] they r the ratchet ones.. duz360: yer the throttle body one is a rubbery one so maybe silicon will work better coz its softer might not slip as much but yer wots tack welds? a tack weld is like, ya get a stick welder or mig and just tap the metal with it, and ill elave a small amount of weld on the surface, or over the joint, do this over the joint so the weld is melted over the 2 surfaces.
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MRV17Archived member
i done a line weld on the pipe for my bov to stop it from popin off.. i can post pics if u like.. works a charm
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KingyvlArchived member
get silicone hose, then weld a line all the way rould the pipe. Stuff the tack, do the whole lot.
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CRZYVLArchived member
i bet ur turbo is shooting oil through the cooler pipes !!! iv gone through that **** i hate it@!!! everytime i hit boost it woud blow pipes out!
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