Sudden Loss of Power: Gas Leak Sound on Boost?
#16
Racer
Main clamp failed (cracked) in combo with intake pipe drying out / warp.
All good.
All good.
#17
Three Wheelin'
Glad to hear it. By Main Clamp you mean the pipe connection to the throttle body or to the Y pipe or something else?
Ed
Ed
#18
Racer
Throttle body, I think. Took notes...Y-pipe to throttle body main clamp failed that secures the boot (?). Replace intake pipe and clamp. I could have written it wrong since all I wanted to know was the price.
#19
Racer
Boost leak, they're not uncommon. First thing to check is the hose that connects the y-pipe to the throttle body. Ensure that the hose seated properly on both ends, and that the gear clamps haven't slipped off.
Next, check the hoses & gear clamps on the other ends of the y-pipe, left and right side of the engine bay. They route down underneath the car but you can see the y-pipe connections from under the engine lid. Ensure they're seated properly, gear clamps right, etc...
Lastly, by putting the rear of the car on jack stands, you can lay on your back and see the hoses that connect to the intercoolers. Check them for same issues.
I think that's about the limit of what you can easily check without a hoist or more technical capabilities. Hopefully it's one of the hoses in the engine bay and a quick fix. My throttle body hose came off many times, no matter how many times I replaced the gear clamp. Replaced the hose and issue is fixed, oil residue had expanded the original hose and it would no longer seat correctly.
Good luck
Next, check the hoses & gear clamps on the other ends of the y-pipe, left and right side of the engine bay. They route down underneath the car but you can see the y-pipe connections from under the engine lid. Ensure they're seated properly, gear clamps right, etc...
Lastly, by putting the rear of the car on jack stands, you can lay on your back and see the hoses that connect to the intercoolers. Check them for same issues.
I think that's about the limit of what you can easily check without a hoist or more technical capabilities. Hopefully it's one of the hoses in the engine bay and a quick fix. My throttle body hose came off many times, no matter how many times I replaced the gear clamp. Replaced the hose and issue is fixed, oil residue had expanded the original hose and it would no longer seat correctly.
Good luck
#20
Racer
What a difference. Don't think the car was ever "right" in the first place...it is now.