UICP came off while driving
Jun 20, 2012, 07:30 PM
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UICP came off while driving
Got my intercooler replaced after hitting a raccoon 1 month ago and apparently the mech didn't know how to tighten a clamp. 100 deg day and the UICP fell off at around 3k rpm 45 mph. heard a whine, pulled off and reattached. Should I be worried about any damage?
Jun 20, 2012, 07:36 PM
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You'll be fine. If you still have worm clamps I suggest upgrading to t bolt clamps. They also come super loose from the factory. When changing the clamps on mine, I could hand loosen them with a socket. Although they do come from the factory with some kind of glue because it was really difficult to remove the pipe after the clamp was off.
Jun 20, 2012, 08:08 PM
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had my AMS pipe come apart in the center section the other day, bought T-Bolt clamps and sprayed the pipe w/ super mega hold hairspray slid the coupling on then tightened her down. You should be fine b/c when mine happened I was at 7k getting ready to shift into 4th lol
Jun 20, 2012, 08:12 PM
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It will be fine, my licp popped off at like 6000 rpm in 3rd gear and I thought I blew my motor. Once I realized it was just the licp I tightened it back up and it was as good as new.
Jun 21, 2012, 06:09 AM
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After getting the fuel rail bracket recall done the mechanic at Mitsubishi didn't put my UICP on tight enough. Driving home, decided to wot 3rd gear and bamb I hear I loud "ting" like noise. Jaw dropped... thought I put a hole in a piston or blew a rod through the block... turns out it just hit the metal liner under the hood...
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Jun 21, 2012, 09:02 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I about s*** my pants too when it happened. Thought for sure I blew something. Had my kids (3 and 5) with me too just to add to it.
I hate taking my car in to get work done but with a $100 comprehensive deductible I'm thinking "sure... replace the intercooler, radiator A/C condenser and what ever else you want AAA to pay for". Then I get the car back and the 1st thing I do is check the mileage to see if they took for joy ride.
I hate taking my car in to get work done but with a $100 comprehensive deductible I'm thinking "sure... replace the intercooler, radiator A/C condenser and what ever else you want AAA to pay for". Then I get the car back and the 1st thing I do is check the mileage to see if they took for joy ride.
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