Help me identify the part i need

[Wheredjaredgo]

Ok i dont have a camera so im gonna do the best i can to explain where this coolant hose coupler thing is...I sprung a tiny leak out of the coolant hose comming out of the bottom of the water neck on the side of the head this same hose has three seperate openings one of which goes to the turbo and cools the turbo.... the other opening looks like it goes under my exhaust manifold and probably goes to my heater core or something. these two are supplied by the third opening which is comming out of the water neck on the side of the "head" i need to know where to find that hose or what its called ...maybe a part number or anything... the leak is getting worse and i need to find this part quick... thanks for your help homies

 

[Jo060]

It sounds like you're describing the coolant return elbow for the turbo, it's mostly a dealer only part (about $70), but I believe there is a site that has them. I'll try to find it, give me just a minute.
Is this the part you're talking about?
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Mazdaspeed Protege coolant elbow/sean22306/hose.jpg

EDIT: here ya go.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...turn-elbow-parts-and-installation-information
Mine leaks, too.
Some of the earlier production elbows had a mold flaw causing the leak. The newer (improved) elbows have a blue stripe on them.

 

[Spiced MSP]

^^^hit it on the spot, attached is a pic of the revised water return elbow.

edit: I read the above post and still didn't realize that there was a link with the pic already..lol

 

[Wheredjaredgo]

just ordered that elbow... thanks for the help
.I was having trouble trying to find anyone online that carried it

 

[Spiced MSP]

had to get mine from the dealer a couple of years back

 

[Wheredjaredgo]

This one has the blue stripe on it already.. Hope the next one I get last a long time.

 

[Jo060]

It should. It may be more of a hassle than it's worth, but you can try taking the elbow off lightly running sand paper around the metal neck (removes the dried nasty coolant). I tried this and so far so good for a few months.

What part of FL do you live in?

 

[Wheredjaredgo]

I'm replacing the coolant neck and the elbow when the parts come in. I live up in NW Florida near Pensacola