Hey guys when you replace the hose that comes off the top of turbo that goes to MAF,Do you need anything special?I have bought a silcone one just need to know before I strip it down.cheers

I think they have a rubber O ring, so make sure it goes back in.

good luck ... defo the most fiddley hose to change the MAF ends ok ... the other ends a pain in the ring

Edited 4 March, 201115 yr by 550_VRS

good luck ... defo the most fiddley hose to change the MAF ends ok ... the other ends a pain in the ring

why is it so bad???? is there any pics on here at all?

its just fiddley to get the turbo end on thats all ... kept bloody poppiong off lol

You will have to loosen the metal coolant pipe that runs behind the inlet pipe. It's pretty much opposite the turbo impeller. You'll know it when you see it. Don't take the bolt out completely though - I did, and it took me an hour to get it back in.

Make sure you get the jubilee clip on the turbo straight too. Mine kept sliding off. Doesn't help with silicone being naturally slippery.

why is it so bad???? is there any pics on here at all?

As mentioned Job is not hard at all, but is fiddly purely because you can't see very well and you don't have a lot of space. If you are removing the std pipe you will need to remove the allen bolt holding it to the turbo.(not needed) As the silicon one is jubilee clipped on you need to make sure that the pipe is on right to the end on the turbo flange and the jubilee clip is done up good and tight so it does not come off on boost. I positioned mine from above engine and then finnished from underneath the car ensuring clip was tight. I ended up also triming back some of the turbo hose as it was too long and was not making a smooth fit up to the MAF

You will have to loosen the metal coolant pipe that runs behind the inlet pipe. It's pretty much opposite the turbo impeller. You'll know it when you see it. Don't take the bolt out completely though - I did, and it took me an hour to get it back in.

Make sure you get the jubilee clip on the turbo straight too. Mine kept sliding off. Doesn't help with silicone being naturally slippery.

You can do it without loosening that hose.

You can do it without loosening that hose.

Makes it easier though

Edited 5 March, 201115 yr by rk696