grambles423
Automotive Engineer
I don't think so. I think you unplug it if youre having driveability issues in stock mode
as you are putting the new turbo back on the car. do you first place the intake manifold gasket, or do you set the intake into the V slots, then slide the gasket in?
Its really nice and just slides in like a virgin.
So you really need to kinda cram it in there and hit it with a rubber mallet a few times?
another task im worried about, removing my stock rear intake pipe. so many people break that clip trying to get it off the tube. Maybe i should just do that part now, to know if its gonna break or not. then i can just have a new tube here by the install time if needed. and if it doesnt break, it will be loose and ready for the work.
and the other final question for the whole DIY. when tightening your 13mm nuts on the exhaust manifold. Do you have room for your torque wrench sitting upwards to top? Maybe a 1" or 3" extension on that thing?
jesus... one of those red plugged fittings is under the wastegate rod, under the manifold... looks like it will be a real beast to get to and work with.
anything i can do in prep days before?
swap that one coolant plug?
install the 4 downpipe studs?
and i have that ONE thick copper washer. i think it said it goes on the coolant fitting, between the turbo and banjo metal, then a normal thin one on the other side of that banjo fitting..
only got 1 tiny piece of paper instructions with it. wouldnt be even possible to do with just those instructions for me.
Plac it's not that hard to install the ko4. First make sure you have some distilled water and g12, new oil, oil filter. Just take your time, and prep yourself with install steps you can follow. Start with the dp removal and then get the damn heat shield plug/bolts off from underneath the car which worked for me. You don't need to take the battery out, make sure you remove the coolant return at the Turbo first and let the coolant drain before you undo anything on the top (it will save you the messy clean up, i lost about half of a gallon of coolant). Then you can work slowly on everything else.