Question Turbo boot problem - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

kooldarrin · 07-13-2011, 11:24 AM

My brother-in-law Big White is having issues with his 6.0 turbo boot and pipe on the compression side of his turbo blowing off all the time. He's had to keep putting it back on but it continues to come off. He replace the boot with a new stock Ford boot, but with some of the modes he's done,we think he's boosting more and needs to replace it with a high pressure boot. Who else has had this problem and what all did you end up doing? We would appreciate any ideas.

DaveBen · 07-13-2011, 11:40 AM

I would ask him what his max boost is. Normal boost is up to 30psi. I am not sure how high he could get it. Normal boot replacement is to clean the boot and pipe with lacquer thinner and re-assemble. A lot of oil in inside of the intake pipes from the crankcase breather. If oil is on the pipe or boot, then it will blow off.

Dave

BIG JOE · 07-13-2011, 01:53 PM

What Dave said, and.. there are replacement boot kits available thru our Site Sponsors that are made of a bit better (stronger, won't Balloon) material.. better suited for higher boost psi's.

When you get everything clean & dry.. Try spraying a little hair spray on the inside of the boots.. as you put each one back on. Acts as a adhesive Tack coat.. to help prevent "Blow Offs".

Joe

kooldarrin · 07-13-2011, 03:06 PM

I really appreciate you guys for responding so quickly, it makes sense that the oil on or inside the boot, would make it easy for it to come off again. Big White I know didn't clean any of the surfaces,he just put the boot back on where he was on the road. I'll tell him to clean and treat the surfaces and try putting the boot back on again. Thanks again guys.

RoyBoy · 07-13-2011, 06:14 PM

Yes, you MUST use brake clean to cut the oil off the surfaces. Been there, done that, I now carry a can or 3 in the truck.

Dieselsite has a very nice boot, once I put that on, I never had a problem. Has held up fine to being taken off multiple times (for other reasons)

WD40 · 07-13-2011, 07:40 PM

(Joe said, Try spraying a little hair spray on the inside of the boots..)

The part about the Hair Spray does help for sure, but it needs to be clean.
Doug

kooldarrin · 07-13-2011, 11:39 PM

I got a kick out of Big White when I told him about the hair spray, he was afraid it would blow up when he started his truck. I laughed and told him that the aerosol inside the can is what makes hair spray flammable.

Yooper75 · 07-14-2011, 03:43 PM

I just blew that boot off on Sunday with my boost psi between 30-32psi (I was using Innovatives tow tune)towing our 5er up a long steep grade. I had to improvise on RoyBoy's advice and use my wifes Strydex acne pads (it's was all I had at the time) and put some hair spray on the boot before I put it back on and tightened up the new clamp. I am going to spend the money shortly on BD's improved boot and clamp kit so the next time it's not one of the lower intercooler boots that go. I don't even want to think about what kind of PITA it would be changing a lower boot would be on the road.

DaveBen · 07-14-2011, 05:08 PM

Yooper, you could wait til rainy season.

Dave

Yooper75 · 07-14-2011, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBen

Yooper, you could wait til rainy season.

Dave

Dave, I don't have a garage at the moment that can fit my truck and I don't want to do it in the rain or snow on the side of the road.

07-13-2011, 11:24 AM	#1
kooldarrin SDD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blackfoot, Idaho Posts: 16 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Turbo boot problem My brother-in-law Big White is having issues with his 6.0 turbo boot and pipe on the compression side of his turbo blowing off all the time. He's had to keep putting it back on but it continues to come off. He replace the boot with a new stock Ford boot, but with some of the modes he's done,we think he's boosting more and needs to replace it with a high pressure boot. Who else has had this problem and what all did you end up doing? We would appreciate any ideas. __________________ 2002 Ford F350 XLT 4x4 SD 7.3L Auto Crew Cab SB 6" Tuff Country Lift Mud claw MT radials LT315/75R16 Tires AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Intake MBRP 4" Turbo Back Exuast with 6 1/2 inch stainless steel stacks (Custom built) Wicked Wheel Edge Evolution 3 Level Programmer Twin Pillar Pod With EGT & Boost Gauges Alpine Stereo, Sony Explode 1000 Watt Amp, Two 12" Pioneer Sub Woofers In Homemade Speaker Box, Stock Speakers. 2004 Ford F350 SD Work Truck 6.0L Regular Cab 4x4 All Stock Service Bed

07-13-2011, 11:40 AM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,866 Thanks: 127 Thanked 505 Times in 488 Posts	I would ask him what his max boost is. Normal boost is up to 30psi. I am not sure how high he could get it. Normal boot replacement is to clean the boot and pipe with lacquer thinner and re-assemble. A lot of oil in inside of the intake pipes from the crankcase breather. If oil is on the pipe or boot, then it will blow off. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

07-13-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
BIG JOE SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CenCal Posts: 4,376 Thanks: 101 Thanked 391 Times in 380 Posts	What Dave said, and.. there are replacement boot kits available thru our Site Sponsors that are made of a bit better (stronger, won't Balloon) material.. better suited for higher boost psi's. When you get everything clean & dry.. Try spraying a little hair spray on the inside of the boots.. as you put each one back on. Acts as a adhesive Tack coat.. to help prevent "Blow Offs". Joe __________________ 2K, F-350, 7.3L, DRW, XLT, XCAB, 3:73s, 6spd... LUK clutch, Adrenaline Hpop, 175/146cc Single Shots w/DP tunes to match, AIS w/Fender sleeve, Zoodad (kinda), Comp/whl, upgraded W/gate actuator, BPRV, EBPV wired as a X-brake, AIH delete, 6.0 Inter-cooler, upgraded I/C Tubes, Full 4" exhst, Aeroturbin, MagnaFlow, Heater core bypass, 203* thermo, Gold coolant w/filter, HPX mod, Raycor 3550 CCV (Mod'd), Premo by-pass oil refiner, 4 gauge "A" pillar pod, FPR shimmed @ 70 psi, 160 amp Alt, Fuel pump inlet QD fitting delete w/Dahl pre pump filter, all Tank & fill hose mods. Frozen Rotor Brake assemblies X4. Viair 20008 OBA, Mag-Hytec Dif cover, Centramatic's, Bilsteins, Ride-Rites, 960cca AGM Batts, all lights LED's. TTMs/C-Beters, Garmin 465T GPS, Door seal Mod,(((XM))), Pull a 32ft Montana 5r, LED'd. Greasable Dexter spring sets. Air Ride Hitch pin box.

07-13-2011, 03:06 PM	#4
kooldarrin SDD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blackfoot, Idaho Posts: 16 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really appreciate you guys for responding so quickly, it makes sense that the oil on or inside the boot, would make it easy for it to come off again. Big White I know didn't clean any of the surfaces,he just put the boot back on where he was on the road. I'll tell him to clean and treat the surfaces and try putting the boot back on again. Thanks again guys. __________________ 2002 Ford F350 XLT 4x4 SD 7.3L Auto Crew Cab SB 6" Tuff Country Lift Mud claw MT radials LT315/75R16 Tires AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Intake MBRP 4" Turbo Back Exuast with 6 1/2 inch stainless steel stacks (Custom built) Wicked Wheel Edge Evolution 3 Level Programmer Twin Pillar Pod With EGT & Boost Gauges Alpine Stereo, Sony Explode 1000 Watt Amp, Two 12" Pioneer Sub Woofers In Homemade Speaker Box, Stock Speakers. 2004 Ford F350 SD Work Truck 6.0L Regular Cab 4x4 All Stock Service Bed

07-13-2011, 06:14 PM	#5
RoyBoy Diesel Dork Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: central WI Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 18 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts View Photos By: RoyBoy	Yes, you MUST use brake clean to cut the oil off the surfaces. Been there, done that, I now carry a can or 3 in the truck. Dieselsite has a very nice boot, once I put that on, I never had a problem. Has held up fine to being taken off multiple times (for other reasons) __________________ Roy 2011 F450 Lariat Ultimate Duraflap Mud Flaps w/ SS Retrax PRO Bed Cover Otherwise stock

07-13-2011, 07:40 PM	#6
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 57 Thanked 110 Times in 106 Posts View Photos By: WD40	(Joe said, Try spraying a little hair spray on the inside of the boots..) The part about the Hair Spray does help for sure, but it needs to be clean. Doug __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

07-13-2011, 11:39 PM	#7
kooldarrin SDD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blackfoot, Idaho Posts: 16 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a kick out of Big White when I told him about the hair spray, he was afraid it would blow up when he started his truck. I laughed and told him that the aerosol inside the can is what makes hair spray flammable. __________________ 2002 Ford F350 XLT 4x4 SD 7.3L Auto Crew Cab SB 6" Tuff Country Lift Mud claw MT radials LT315/75R16 Tires AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Intake MBRP 4" Turbo Back Exuast with 6 1/2 inch stainless steel stacks (Custom built) Wicked Wheel Edge Evolution 3 Level Programmer Twin Pillar Pod With EGT & Boost Gauges Alpine Stereo, Sony Explode 1000 Watt Amp, Two 12" Pioneer Sub Woofers In Homemade Speaker Box, Stock Speakers. 2004 Ford F350 SD Work Truck 6.0L Regular Cab 4x4 All Stock Service Bed

07-14-2011, 03:43 PM	#8
Yooper75 Boost Junky Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Michigans Upper Pennisula Posts: 324 Thanks: 23 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	I just blew that boot off on Sunday with my boost psi between 30-32psi (I was using Innovatives tow tune)towing our 5er up a long steep grade. I had to improvise on RoyBoy's advice and use my wifes Strydex acne pads (it's was all I had at the time) and put some hair spray on the boot before I put it back on and tightened up the new clamp. I am going to spend the money shortly on BD's improved boot and clamp kit so the next time it's not one of the lower intercooler boots that go. I don't even want to think about what kind of PITA it would be changing a lower boot would be on the road. __________________ Dave 2006 F350 FX4 CC 6.0 PSD Some stock stuff and some not so stock stuff.....

07-14-2011, 05:08 PM	#9
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,866 Thanks: 127 Thanked 505 Times in 488 Posts	Yooper, you could wait til rainy season. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

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