RE: turbo intake elbow cheap replacement

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

Thanks for the pointer for the cheap part Steve!  You might be able to
reduce your problem by checking the mounts for the transaxle and perhaps
beefing them up.  You are probably getting excessive rotation of the drive
train based on the turbo motor and FWD ... I've never seen such a problem
with a q ... probably because the engine & transaxle are a bit more firmly
attached.  I learned how important that front "torque" mount was on my old
Fox (with a whopping 78HP) when the dealer left it loose after performing
scheduled maintenace ... in first gear that engine/drivetrain rocked quite
visibly both on accel and decel ... at one point touching the cam pulley on
the oil pan protection grate!

Good luck!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)

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> I have a chronic problem with my turbo 5k's with the turbo intake elbow
> tearing form heat, oile, and engine movement. First off, the vacuum lines
> have to be rerouted to the airbox bellows port that's blocked off on 86
> and ups. Earlier, just be creative- that port is used.
> 
> Are you ready? This fix cost me a grand total of...... $5. At least I
> think. It might be less. You go to Home Depot's plumbing supply dept, buy
> a 1 1/2" to 1 1/2" rubber 90 degree elbow. This is smaller than the metal
>