Paranoia leads to unnecessary CAC hose replacement

Bill.Barg · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:33 pm

I just changed out my CAC outlet side tube. It nearly cost me $150 but I managed to shame the dealer down to MSRP 95$ when I showed them the online price at wholesalemopar.com ($75).

Well, with 30K on it with no EHM or provent, there was a small pool of oil at the bottom of the tube (1/4 teaspoon).

The hose was very much intact, however. I could not detect a difference, by feel or by visual inspection, with the new hose (other than the oil).

So, the change was not required in my case.

Of course, I have my eye on the inlet hose coming off the turbo, and it is sweating oil to the point that the surrounding area is getting oily and dirty.

Bill

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:28 am

Bill.Barg wrote:

Of course, I have my eye on the inlet hose coming off the turbo, and it is sweating oil to the point that the surrounding area is getting oily and dirty.
Bill

That would be the one I would start with :lol:

BVCRD · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:46 pm

Joe Romas wrote:

Bill.Barg wrote:

Of course, I have my eye on the inlet hose coming off the turbo, and it is sweating oil to the point that the surrounding area is getting oily and dirty.
Bill

That would be the one I would start with :lol:

That's the one I had replaced under warranty.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:50 pm

silicon boost hoses soon!

nix · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:07 pm

That is indeed very strange how the intercooler hose can "sweat" oil from it. I noticed that oil on the outside a few times and was shocked and couldn't locate a leak. Very strange!

Bill.Barg · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:45 pm

Just for the record..... I changed the CAC outlet tube cuz that was the one that blew for SirSam at 30K, I believe.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:46 pm

Bill.Barg wrote:

Just for the record..... I changed the CAC outlet tube cuz that was the one that blew for SirSam at 30K, I believe.

36k*

But I also had a rollover and oil soaked intake remember?

Bill.Barg · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:15 am

Sam,

Ya, I know about the roll over.. do you think that something punctured the outlet hose in the rollover?

Bill

Endurance · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:49 am

Folks, how about CCV mod? Costs about $30 and you can buy everything at your local hardware store. Mine used to be oil soaked all the time too. Every since I got the CCV mod its been bone dry.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:46 am

Bill.Barg wrote:

Sam,

Ya, I know about the roll over.. do you think that something punctured the outlet hose in the rollover?

Bill

No I doubt it, but there wasnt any oil on the dipstick, and I think most of it ran into the intake:

Paranoia leads to unnecessary CAC hose replacement

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