[sandvikcity]

I have an exhaust leak right where the driver side up pipe meets the turbo. I have no boost pressure because of this. Is there a donut in there i can change? should i have my ford dealer do this or is it too easy and they will charge alot?

 

[project20v]

It is fairly simple to replace. There is a donut, but you better buy a new up pipe also. It wears where the donut is.

 

[gregrob]

Its not necissarily an easy job... Just get bunch of extensions and a 10mm wobble socket or a u joint, the drivers side is the easiest.
I would get the gaskets from a IH dealer if theres one close. Local IH dealer gets 6 bucks for em, Ford wants 13, go figure /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[sandvikcity]

the turbo spins just not fast enough for boost...would it be okay to drive the truck anyway? or is that bad for engine?

 

[tylerprochaska]

doing this right now... drivers side peice of cake.. pass side pita big time... hope you dont have a 4inch downpipe like me /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif had to remove it to get pipe out.. good luck

 

[gregrob]

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the turbo spins just not fast enough for boost...would it be okay to drive the truck anyway? or is that bad for engine?

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That depends on how bad the leak is. I had a bad leak on my turbo and I could get EGT's crazy fast, even in the stock setting. Are you stock? Do you have a pyro?

It probably won't hurt to drive it easy, but don't floor it, and don't tow heavy until you know you're building the proper amount of boost.

 

[sandvikcity]

Im totally stock. But really miss driving it. I was told to not drive it because at first i thought the turbo crapped. Now i found this leak and want to at least drive it to work.