Brake booster/servo can it be driven without heat sleeve.

[DOLBY]

I drove my car back from Leicester the other day, literally as I got to my car park the car made a pop sound (like the undertray had fell off) and then spluttered to parking space.

Anyway RAC diagnosed the brake servo/booster pipe that leads down behind charge pipe (that has the foil sleeve on it) was split in two. He has sealed it up temporary but after double checking he didn't re fit the heat sleeve for this pipe.

My garage is 19 miles from me can I drive it without this sleeve or will it be dangerous and likely to melt anything and cause a fire.

**Edit**
I did ring Mr RAC back and be said it will be fine as that sleeve is literally just a precaution and be says as it's one trip it will be ok. ???

 

[mty12345]

I think it'll probably be ok too. The pipe is probably fairly sturdy as it is, i would imagine worse case would be melting rather than fire. Just take it easy stay off boost and keep the rpms nice and low.

 

[DOLBY]

Hmm yeh but the engine/exhaust will still get hot. Cant believe he left it off. He asshred me that it doesn't sit that near anyway, but if it does melt then the car will sputter and stop anyway. I think I better tow it.