*warning, i do NOT have very much technical knowledge of working on cars, have a strong desire to learn more to be able to work on and perform upkeep on them. so i really don't know any technical terminology or anything, so please don't get upset if i ask what you mean or can't explain what i'm talking about well.*
I have a 2003 mazda protege mazdaspeed that i recently bought used. the previous owner had installed a massive front mounted intercooler, a 3 inch exhaust pipe upgrade behind the CAT and the sensor. i'm not completely sure what else has been done to it as of right now.
Now, on to the problems.
1: On the exhaust between the CAT and the sensor the pipe has completely broken. a mechanic that i took it to said there were other issues with it as well and that the best course of action would be to get a whole new exhaust system.
1-A: for a new exhaust system what/where should i start looking for?
2: the turbo doesn't work, produce any boost, mech said the turbo isn't seized so problem might be with the wastegate. Also apparently there is a hole in the charge tube. the mech wasn't able to make time to look at it before i had to take it back so its something i'll have to look at myself.
2-A: a car buddy of mine who knows considerably more about cars then i do suggested simply replacing the turbo system. if i was to do this i'd like to know what options i have for a system that isn't necessarily stock maybe a small step up but not anything crazy. any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have a 2003 mazda protege mazdaspeed that i recently bought used. the previous owner had installed a massive front mounted intercooler, a 3 inch exhaust pipe upgrade behind the CAT and the sensor. i'm not completely sure what else has been done to it as of right now.
Now, on to the problems.
1: On the exhaust between the CAT and the sensor the pipe has completely broken. a mechanic that i took it to said there were other issues with it as well and that the best course of action would be to get a whole new exhaust system.
1-A: for a new exhaust system what/where should i start looking for?
2: the turbo doesn't work, produce any boost, mech said the turbo isn't seized so problem might be with the wastegate. Also apparently there is a hole in the charge tube. the mech wasn't able to make time to look at it before i had to take it back so its something i'll have to look at myself.
2-A: a car buddy of mine who knows considerably more about cars then i do suggested simply replacing the turbo system. if i was to do this i'd like to know what options i have for a system that isn't necessarily stock maybe a small step up but not anything crazy. any suggestions would be appreciated.