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Air intake leaking

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:07 pm
by Evo88u
Ive got a 1993 surf, the air intake pipe just before the turbo has a crack in it more like a hole ( it is the 90 degree bend) what affect would this have on my truck and how quickly do I need to fix this?

Re: Air intake leaking

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:17 pm
by kbushnz
Suck in dirty air... and possibly water....
Then its game over...

Re: Air intake leaking

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:38 pm
by Evo88u
Yea that's kinda what I thought, would it have any performance issues tho?

Re: Air intake leaking

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:40 pm
by kbushnz
Nah, I know of prople who have run trucks with nothing on the turbo....
You could see the compressor spinning.... :roll:

Re: Air intake leaking

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:45 pm
by Evo88u
Ok cool thanks , will fix tomorrow then shouldnd be hard at all.