[greenlawnracing]

While getting my CPS sensor recall done at the stealership today, the service advisor told me that the rubber hoses going in and out of my turbo were a little lose. (Forget the technical name for them, one of them goes to the exhaust downpipe)

He offered to take them off, clean them, and reseal them for the low low price of $100.

I asked him what they use to seal them with, and he wasn't sure.

Anybody have any idea what one should use to seal them with? If I truly am having a little bit of oil blow as he stated...I'll certainly take ten minutes to seal them back up.

 

[skibarefoot]

What the? There are no rubber hoses to the downpipe. The downpipe is on the exhaust side of the turbo. If rubber was used on it the rubber would melt. I am sure they are talking about the intercooler pipes. They are notorious for getting oil in them. The crankcase vent sends it's oil fumes throught the turbo and through the intercooler boots. The oil builds up around the boots and can drip so bad you think there is a leak.
The boots can come loose due to the oil.

I do not know of any type of sealer used on the boots. Most likely they would take them off clean off the boots and put them back on. It's bad to tighten them. To get them off and on isn't to bad either. If you have even minimum mechanical ability you can handle this.

 

[leekingen]

yea take them off and claen them with soap and water dry them and reinstall. $100bucks ha ha thats funny .

 

[greenlawnracing]

yea take them off and claen them with soap and water dry them and reinstall. $100bucks ha ha thats funny .

Yep sorry for the mistake - I was talking about the intercooler boots. Ok, just wash and reinstall....got it. I didn't know if some RTV or similar sealant would prevent future leaks.

$100 is very funny....but not as funny as the $269 for the front brakes and $169 for the rear brakes that he quoted me!

 

[klhansen]

When you clean your boots up, before reinstalling, smear a very thin layer of liquid laundry detergent around the sealing area. That stuff set up nice and hard and will help seal them.

If you take the turbo outlet spider off, check the necks where the boots go for casting lines running lengthwise. If you find any that might be a path for leaks, dress them smooth with a file so the boot fits closely all the way around.

$100 isn't all that bad a price if he was going to do them ALL. I just replaced all my boots and it took me quite a while to clean everything up and get it back together.

 

[Bill1013]

$100 is very funny....but not as funny as the $269 for the front brakes and $169 for the rear brakes that he quoted me!

Was that quote just for pads or calipers too?
AZone has new Front Calipers Loaded W/Pads $205 a pair.
New Rear Calipers Loaded W/Pads $155 a pair.

It's really simple to change them. Hey I did the front up in Alaska at a State campground including the rotor's in about 1-1/2 hrs.

 

[greenlawnracing]

$100 is very funny....but not as funny as the $269 for the front brakes and $169 for the rear brakes that he quoted me!

Was that quote just for pads or calipers too?
AZone has new Front Calipers Loaded W/Pads $205 a pair.
New Rear Calipers Loaded W/Pads $155 a pair.

It's really simple to change them. Hey I did the front up in Alaska at a State campground including the rotor's in about 1-1/2 hrs.

It was for pads, surfacing the front rotors, and repacking the front wheel bearings. All stuff I could do myself.

While we are on that topic - what is the best solvent to remove the old grease from the bearings?

You mentioned replacing the calipers...I've never had a need to replace a caliper on any vehicle before. Is it typical to replace them on these trucks?