Can I drive with a boost leak?

[FiestaSTdude]

So I was driving around tonight and my FiST started making loud whooshing noises and was massively lacking in get up and go. I assume that I have a boost leak somewhere. My question is if I continue to drive around on it tomorrow, will it suck in anything that could mess up the engine or turbo? I need to take it up to my friend who has a lift, but it's an hours drive away.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

So I was driving around tonight and my FiST started making loud whooshing noises and was massively lacking in get up and go. I assume that I have a boost leak somewhere. My question is if I continue to drive around on it tomorrow, will it suck in anything that could mess up the engine or turbo? I need to take it up to my friend who has a lift, but it's an hours drive away.

Not worth chancing it* it's most likely the hotside hose that blew off.

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[FiestaSTdude]

Not worth chancing it* it's most likely the hotside hose that blew off.

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This is when I regret having a skid plate.

 

[rcnut14]

you don't have a way of jacking it up with a jack and stands? IDK how hard it is to take off the skid plate, but the hose shouldn't be that hard to get to by just crawling under it.

 

[Alkoran]

you don't have a way of jacking it up with a jack and stands? IDK how hard it is to take off the skid plate, but the hose shouldn't be that hard to get to by just crawling under it.

Depends on which end it blew. If it's on an intercooler end, he most likely will have to remove the bumper to have easy access to the coupler nut.

 

[FiestaSTdude]

you don't have a way of jacking it up with a jack and stands? IDK how hard it is to take off the skid plate, but the hose shouldn't be that hard to get to by just crawling under it.

I do, I'm just lazy and hate crawling around on my driveway lol

 

[FiestaSTdude]

Depends on which end it blew. If it's on an intercooler end, he most likely will have to remove the bumper to have easy access to the coupler nut.

Oh boy, well it definitely won't be the first time my bumper cover has come off

 

[FiestaSTdude]

Found my issue!
Any advise? Should I get better hose clamps?
At least it's pretty easy to fix

 

[rcnut14]

I'm curious as well, I'm trying to figure out the best hoses and clamps to go with too. I've heard some people have had more issues with whoosh brand than factory?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Double up the hose clamps and get some hairspray that will act like a lube but then an adhesive when it dries. Told you.....it was the hotside pipe/hose.

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[rcnut14]

do upgraded hoses help at all either?

 

[FiestaSTdude]

Double up the hose clamps and get some hairspray that will act like a lube but then an adhesive when it dries. Told you.....it was the hotside pipe/hose.

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Wow, inpressive! Is that a common failure point?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Wow, inpressive! Is that a common failure point?

No....buy it isn't uncommon for boost hoses on turbo cars to do it* even stock.

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[FiestaSTdude]

First attempt to fix it using the stock parts failed. I went to O'Reilly's and now it's double clamped. Looks like I'll be hairspraying it tomorrow

 

[dhminer]

First attempt to fix it using the stock parts failed. I went to O'Reilly's and now it's double clamped. Looks like I'll be hairspraying it tomorrow View attachment 48068

That should hold without issue

 

[CarGuy]

That should hold without issue

Go to the small sample section at Target or Walmart and you can find those small spray cans of hair spray in case, like me, you don't have any at home.

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