Charge Pipe Popping Off

Grimlock85 · 10-28-2016, 05:43 PM

Hi guys,

A buddy of mine has a VRSF charge pipe on his n55 motor and it keeps popping off. It is not popping off at the throttle body. The rubber elbow keeps popping off. He's very securely fastened the two t-clamps and I've even secured them myself and they're as tight as possible. Any ideas/suggestions to prevent the rubber section from popping off? It's a lot more common on the intercooler side than the throttle body side.

Thanks in advance

iminhell1 · 10-28-2016, 05:59 PM

Brake cleaner to get the oils off.

mike@x-ph.com · 10-31-2016, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nom_nom_time

Hi guys,

A buddy of mine has a VRSF charge pipe on his n55 motor and it keeps popping off. It is not popping off at the throttle body. The rubber elbow keeps popping off. He's very securely fastened the two t-clamps and I've even secured them myself and they're as tight as possible. Any ideas/suggestions to prevent the rubber section from popping off? It's a lot more common on the intercooler side than the throttle body side.

Thanks in advance

I recommend you ask him to send pictures of the install to VRSF so they can let him know what he is doing wrong

dtla1 · 10-31-2016, 02:22 PM

"as tight as possible" is it possible you/your friend may have crushed the pipe?

Tiago@VRSF · 11-01-2016, 11:44 AM

Shoot us a picture via e-mail, I'll be happy to help trouble shoot

Dat Aus · 11-01-2016, 07:14 PM

He has possibly overtightened the clamps and distorted the shape of the pipe. If that's the case, the rubber won't be getting full purchase.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-04-2016, 10:01 AM

Probably need to clean the area from oil contamination. Worst case use hair spray.

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Grimlock85 Private First Class 38 Rep 168 Posts Drives: m3 / 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Charge Pipe Popping Off Hi guys, A buddy of mine has a VRSF charge pipe on his n55 motor and it keeps popping off. It is not popping off at the throttle body. The rubber elbow keeps popping off. He's very securely fastened the two t-clamps and I've even secured them myself and they're as tight as possible. Any ideas/suggestions to prevent the rubber section from popping off? It's a lot more common on the intercooler side than the throttle body side. Thanks in advance
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	"as tight as possible" is it possible you/your friend may have crushed the pipe?
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Dat Aus First Lieutenant 118 Rep 376 Posts Drives: '08 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	He has possibly overtightened the clamps and distorted the shape of the pipe. If that's the case, the rubber won't be getting full purchase.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Probably need to clean the area from oil contamination. Worst case use hair spray.
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