brownhornet Donating Members 124 Member For: 16y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/02/10 10:56 AM Share Posted 09/02/10 10:56 AM Got my T back from its 60K service the other day and was poking around the engine when I noticed this clamp was completely loose (runs from cross over to turbo)Couple of Questions: Is there any reason why it would be deliberately loose? As far as I can see it could have been sucking dirty air in. I have no idea how long it has been like that.Is it too much to expect Ford to pick it up on a service (think I know the answer to this one.....) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/02/10 11:06 AM Share Posted 09/02/10 11:06 AM An oversight from a silly mechanic taking the crossover off to check plugs or coils possibly - and yes, it is silly to think a Ford mechanic will see this... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-979974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 09/02/10 11:08 AM Share Posted 09/02/10 11:08 AM throw the clamps away and put some new ones on - I used to tighten mine every week and sure enough they would be loose again by the next week Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-979978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji_vs Donating Members 403 Member For: 17y 5d Gender: Male Location: East Suburbs Melbourne Posted 09/02/10 11:51 AM Share Posted 09/02/10 11:51 AM The factory ones like to snap as well if you tighten them enough and I dont mean by over tightening either. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-979997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 09/02/10 12:42 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 12:42 PM Easy fix. Get rid of the dodgy stock X-over! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Donating Members 73 Member For: 15y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/02/10 01:46 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 01:46 PM Don't over tighten those things either, you'll crack the rubber and have to buy snazzy blue silicone ones when you find out how much Fraud replacements cost. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatWod Member 51 Member For: 17y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis Posted 09/02/10 02:26 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 02:26 PM Yeah ive both cracked the rubber coupling, and snapped the clamp nipping it up, was far from "tight" Quality products! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 09/02/10 06:36 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 06:36 PM and yet in the 4 years that I had my ba I never had an issue and I was running the car tuned Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICKAJ Member 245 Member For: 17y 2m 16d Posted 10/02/10 02:49 AM Share Posted 10/02/10 02:49 AM I replaced the rubber for $20 from Ford, seemed like a good price to me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Donating Members 73 Member For: 15y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/02/10 09:41 AM Share Posted 10/02/10 09:41 AM I was quoted $60 genuine. That was each if I remember correctly. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66000-what-is-this-clamp/#findComment-980382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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