As I've mentioned, I need to change my turbo coupler due to a leak, and I really don't want to pay the labor costs. I figure it must be comparable or easier than installing a y-pipe, right? Can anybody offer help/suggestions? I'm not a mechanic, and I want to learn. How easy would it be?


Thanks guys

 

I did mine, it isn't hard at all, just a little time consuming.
Get the good silicon turbo hose from a place like Baker Precision. I bought a couple of feet of it, you only need a few inches.
Just remove all the hoses from the airbox that are in your way, mainly the upper turbo intake, and the CRV and ABV hoses. This will allow you to see what you are up against. Remove the intercooler duct. Clean everything up well, cut your hose to the required length, attach the hose to the Y-pipe using a good new stainless clamp, and then to the I/C duct. Or vice-versa if that is easier for you. Then simply replace all the hoses to the airbox, and take her out for a test drive!
Really, if you can turn a screwdriver, you can fix this hose......

 

Thanks a whole bunch. Tell me, how much did all the parts run you, and how long did it take? I haven't decided if I want to go with the Baker coupler, or just go cheap(Mazda said ~$45) until I can afford an Efini Y-pipe. Any suggestions? Thank you again

 

$45 for a coupler??? thats crazy!
buy a foot of silicone from baker for like $20 bucks and you can cut like three couplers with that ****.

 

Ok, I'm extremely new at this...I know(I think) that I need the 2.75" hose here http://www.bakerprecision.com/purosil.htm and 1 foot should do it....but how do I go about cutting it? Would an exacto knife be ok? Also, what other parts are necessary for this fix?....Necessary. I've got my calculator out. thank you for all the help

 

Forgot to ask...obviously the car should be cold, but are there any lines I should disconnect in a certain order? or anything along those lines would be helpful.

 

an exacto knife should work fine. your thumbs will probably be tired after though, but a sharp razor is the best way to do it i think. you probably want to get a new pair of clamps to hold the coupling on. oh yeah, and some fast orange to wash your hands after. the first time messing with those intake pipes gets your hands pretty dirty. even if you wear gloves, they usually get ripped by the rotary critters that live in the accordian crevices in the intake piping...

that should do it. no hose order required, just remember where everything goes and you will be fine. you should be able to change the coupling in about 10-15 minutes. if it takes much more than that you are doing way too much work or are starting from the wrong side of the motor or something.

have fun.

 

Thanks I'll tell you when it's done.

 

Which hoses should I buy for IC coupling? The "turbo" hoses rated to 650 F(Orange) or the colored Silic one coolant hose rated only to 350 F(this one comes in more colors)???

JOHN