6.7L CAC hose rupture..beware!
NOTE! Not trying to start a brand war of who's truck is better! Just pointing out a potential problem here! I am posting to let you guys that have 6.7L Fords know of a problem that can leave you on t...
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This is not unique to Ford. A friend of mine has a motorhome built on a Sprinter chassis that uses the Mercedes 5 cylinder diesel. It's a nice running engine but suffers a similar issue. There is a pipe on the turbo (I forget which side) called a 'Turbo Silencer'. It's about 8" long and connects with band clamps on each end. The tube is made in halves then solvent welded during manufacturing. The plastic in this tube does the same thing as your CAC pipe, it weakens over multiple heat/cool cycles and eventually cracks on the solvent weld seam. And, the results as the same as you describe...no boost and you're stuck on the side of the road.
I did some research for my friend found a billet aluminum replacement that was a direct bolt on. It's been over 6 years ago but I think it may have been made by AFE if I recall correctly.
Regardless of OEM, it's pretty sad the places where plastic is used in making these vehicles. Plastic can work fine for many applications, but there are places like these tubes where a more durable material should be used.
KJ
I did some research for my friend found a billet aluminum replacement that was a direct bolt on. It's been over 6 years ago but I think it may have been made by AFE if I recall correctly.
Regardless of OEM, it's pretty sad the places where plastic is used in making these vehicles. Plastic can work fine for many applications, but there are places like these tubes where a more durable material should be used.
KJ
