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#1331
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#1332
I doubt anyone would see a tiny screw painted black either. You would have to really want to find even the hole. I can't imagine an instance where if it was found I would be in any trouble with the dealer.
#1333
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I've read, and read, and read.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
#1334
I've read, and read, and read.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
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MCDavis (01-07-2015)
#1335
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I've read, and read, and read.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
#1336
Senior Member
I've read, and read, and read.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
I've got a mid-year '13 build EB and I haven't had any shudders, power loss, or hesitation beyond what I'd chock up to as DBW lag, etc. However, I'm very curious about what might be sitting in the bottom of the CAC. Our weather here in VA varies like the wind blows so I've seen it all from rain to humidity to snow to you name it.
So, what's the consensus. 1/32" or 1/16" hole? Further more...should I even? I know it cannot hurt right...might avoid the need for the thing I'm not allowed to mention in this post that costs about $300.
When I drilled mine I decided to remove and clean the CAC so I knew it was totally dry before doing it. There was little to no oil/water in mine. A very tiny bit on some of the connection points, but nothing that I couldnt remove with a finger swipe, certainly nothing like what is shown in the video.
I have never noticed any drip or accumulation around where I drilled the hole, nor anything on my driveway which is paved and would be easily seen.
#1337
Where at in Va? Im in Roanoke, and have never had the shudder/misfire either. Take a few trips a year to the carolinas in the summer and the Pennsylvania mountains in the winter and never had an issue. I even have the original 2011 CAC with no TSB's applied to it. I do have the hole drilled.
When I drilled mine I decided to remove and clean the CAC so I knew it was totally dry before doing it. There was little to no oil/water in mine. A very tiny bit on some of the connection points, but nothing that I couldnt remove with a finger swipe, certainly nothing like what is shown in the video.
I have never noticed any drip or accumulation around where I drilled the hole, nor anything on my driveway which is paved and would be easily seen.
#1338
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Where at in Va? Im in Roanoke, and have never had the shudder/misfire either. Take a few trips a year to the carolinas in the summer and the Pennsylvania mountains in the winter and never had an issue. I even have the original 2011 CAC with no TSB's applied to it. I do have the hole drilled.
When I drilled mine I decided to remove and clean the CAC so I knew it was totally dry before doing it. There was little to no oil/water in mine. A very tiny bit on some of the connection points, but nothing that I couldnt remove with a finger swipe, certainly nothing like what is shown in the video.
I have never noticed any drip or accumulation around where I drilled the hole, nor anything on my driveway which is paved and would be easily seen.
When I drilled mine I decided to remove and clean the CAC so I knew it was totally dry before doing it. There was little to no oil/water in mine. A very tiny bit on some of the connection points, but nothing that I couldnt remove with a finger swipe, certainly nothing like what is shown in the video.
I have never noticed any drip or accumulation around where I drilled the hole, nor anything on my driveway which is paved and would be easily seen.
#1339
If the item is a catch can to keep oil out of the intercooler, I would skip that because the intercooler is a good catch can. Is there a pcv dump point downstream the intercooler? If so, intercooler won't help there.
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MCDavis (01-07-2015)
#1340
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I feel bad for the folks that got the "updated" CAC's and the re-flash which some have reported a loss of power with. I had a real bad issue with vibration in my truck prior to the misfire problem becoming so popular which completely made me lose faith in Ford and their engineering, which is a term I will use very loosely. Which is why I sat back and watched in regard to this problem.
I will gladly keep my $300 in my pocket and feel comfortable and confident with the hole drilled.
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