Turbo coupling(boot) came off and dented my hood :(

[Invasivore]

I was full throttle on the highway when it popped off. when the discharge pipe hit the underside of the hood it dented it . Not a huge dent, but now I have to look at that stupid dent every time i get in the truck. Anyone know a place to buy boots that won't slip off?

[Merc82]

Probably was just time to change. If there is a lot of soot on the pipe around the boots they were leaking. Happened to me after doing a wot run after doing my stc fitting. Also they covered with oil from the ccv. There is a relocation mod for that. I bought oem boots cleaned everything with brakleen and sprayed the boots with hairspray, reinstalled and let dry all night. As for the boots, I Iike oem stuff, have heard others mention Riff Raff diesel. But also have heard to keep away from dieselsite boots, I've heard the inner linings come apart, there is a big thread on it somewhere here (no personal experience). Oh.... and welcome to the dented hood club!! Lol.. just kidding.. know how you feel.

[2000-7.3L]

I can order you some brand new OEM ones or aftermarket.
let me know
email dgarlock@autofair.com

[southend]

Show us a pic! Pics are fun!

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[D3RACING]

Proud member of this club too.

[southend]

I better check mine, that sucks......

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[Merc82]

Gotta figure the pic postin thing out... it doesn' t bother me that bad anymore about the dent in the hood. Just another lessoned learned! Worse things could happen to me. To qoute Joe Dirt "hey man that sh*t'll buff out!"

[southend]

Originally Posted by Merc82

Gotta figure the pic postin thing out... it doesn' t bother me that bad anymore about the dent in the hood. Just another lessoned learned! Worse things could happen to me. To qoute Joe Dirt "hey man that sh*t'll buff out!"

Lol, laughing with you not at you. Photo bucket for posting pics, it's easy.

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[powerstrokecrzy]

I just joined this club last week. We should get some t shirts made up:thumbup: was able to bang mine back down some with a rag and a hammer.

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[southend]

Geeez, this is too common, which one can hit the hood?

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