I was WOT in 2nd gear when the car suddenly bucked, I immediately let off and coasted to the next stop light. No CELs, but when the light went green I discovered I was in limp mode.

I made it to my friend's house and popped the hood. My IC/charge piping is super loose where it bends and runs straight down to the intercooler, but I didn't have sufficient light to see where it's supposed to attach. I'm guessing it popped off under WOT. Likely or possible?

Easy fix? I tried getting under the car last night but that's sure as hell not happening without ramps or stands. And now it's lightly snowing so it's not a driveway project anymore.

 

there is a buliten or a recall on the plastic fastener that holds it down. Many have just used a Zip tie and its fixed. The search button is your friend!

 

Only when it works. Sound like a zip tie will be FTW this time.

Edit: I've already had GM Recall# 09126 done if that's what you're referring to.

 

When I got my car home the first thing i did was tighten the charge pipes on the intercooler and at the turbo. They were practically finger tight so it wouldn't suprise me if they were just loose . Carefull on the intercooler thou.... the plastic ends can crack.

If you had the recall the Zip tie mod shouldn't be necessary

 

I've had my aftermarket pipe pop off the turbo and what happend was I got CEL and my car wouldn't start at first. Then I got it to start and I just crused and made sure nothing else would happen...

 

There was a recall. The dealer will now install a more substantial fastener. Last time I took my car in, they put the fastener on there despite my aftermarket charge piping, so they could check off that they had done it.

 

I've had the recall done. I'll just take a look at it tomorrow once I get my hands on some ramps from a friend.