Cooler Piping Keeps Blowing Off When I Hit Any Boost

[DjeMz]

hey all

now my cooler piping is all good n sweet, but is it just me, of that pipe that goes to the cooler (just under where i circled).. isnt that a blitz BOV pipe???

That stainless steel bit that i circled (I know theres a clamp missing in the photo, thats coz it keeps breaking), what can i replace it with that wont keep poping out when i hit boost? The pipe is too short, so i got a longer pipe made out, but still because that blitz bov pipe thing is so darn loose, it keeps poping out :S

I was going to try this, but thought id ask sum1 first..

1. Get STRONGER clamps

2. Cable tie the intake cooler pipe to that one i circled by the clamps (so the cable ties don't melt)

3. Not go insane.

OR,

Just change it with a stock pipe???

Sorry if its a bit confusing, in a bit of a rush

Cheers

Edited February 20, 2007 by DjeMz

[R31Nismoid]

1) better clamps

2) weld a lip/ridge around the edge of each pipe so the clamp actually has something to grip onto

If they both wont work, then your pipes have too much weight pulling on them/pushing which probably isnt helping

[DjeMz]

Where can i get stronger clamps?

I paid $6 each for the ones i got now (supposed to be EXTRA HEAVY DUTY from autobarn... pft), i only bought 4 for that area, and 2 of em snapped when i tightened them.. T

[hanyou]

pirtek heavy duty hose clamps spose to be good.. try them..

mine used to blow off all the time.. changed clamps and it was sweet

[R31Nismoid]

Autobarn... problem right there.

Places like Enzed, Purple Pig, Pirtek, they are the places to see for decent clamps

[DjeMz]

Ok sweet sweet

ill look around.

Edited February 20, 2007 by DjeMz

[psybic]

oh man... i have battled with cooler pipes for months at a time on two different cars now.

hard spots that that too!!

u need to have a few dots welds on the end, or flange the pipe out a bit. either way. make sure its long enough., u said u already have, so the beads or flange is the answer now.

breaking clamps.... hmmmm, never heard that before... sounds dodgy....

[Gazee]

Autobarn... problem right there.

Places like Enzed, Purple Pig, Pirtek, they are the places to see for decent clamps

agreed with above... or go and see mack trucks... or someone that specialises in truck parts, their clamps are gold, and as ash said about welding the lip around the edge if it dont have em already...

Autobarn = Lowest value for money

[paulr33]

ask for truck connectors and joiners

3" - goodyear make em

[Lazy-Bastard]

Ummmm.... why is there only 1 clamp on the silicone joiner you have circled?

If that is how it is configured normally, I'm not surprised it's blowing off. There should be a second clamp there.

As others have said, go to a truck parts supplier, they have proper heavy duty T-bolt hose clamps

[nizmo_freek]

If you are only using 1 clamp on that pipe like Lazy-Bastard said then that will be your problem (obviously)

[gel]

Had this problem before on my previous car. I used 2 clamps and that did the trick...

[12DFY]

If you are only using 1 clamp on that pipe like Lazy-Bastard said then that will be your problem (obviously)

He said that it is only missing in photo due to breaking regularly. You need to get hold of aviation style clamps, they have a band aroun 15-20mm wide and use a 10mm bolt rather than the shit arse little screws. About 4-5 bucks each but guaranteed never to snap again....

[BHDave]

Obvious answer. redo your pipe work, your's is dodgy. You have 2 extra joints in that photo alone.

Unless you are running 20+ psi of boost heavy duty clamps are not needed, worm drive clamps are sufficient. I'd suggest that as your engine rocks it is putting strain on the pipe and pulling it off, or you don't have a lip on your piping and it is being blown off under boost.

[Ricos]

had a similar problem...every time i hit boost the pipe would swoosh off....

then i took the pipe right off and relized that i left the WD-40 on the end of the pipe that i used to put it on with in the first place....once i cleaned it all off the thing has never flung off since....dont laugh it was a blonde moment

[DjeMz]

Obvious answer. redo your pipe work, your's is dodgy. You have 2 extra joints in that photo alone.

Unless you are running 20+ psi of boost heavy duty clamps are not needed, worm drive clamps are sufficient. I'd suggest that as your engine rocks it is putting strain on the pipe and pulling it off, or you don't have a lip on your piping and it is being blown off under boost.

Car is running just over 20psi...

Can anyone post a pic of what pipes are MEANT to be there with e hybrid intercooler?