Intercooler hose DACIA DUSTER

Ah, the good old turbo intake intercooler hose on a Dacia Duster — a fancy pipe that Renault asks £180 for, while you’re probably wondering if it’s made of gold or moon rocks! Here’s how you can replace it yourself without selling a kidney:

How to replace the turbo intake intercooler hose on a Dacia Duster:

- First, safety dance: disconnect the battery to avoid any electrical mischief.
- Locate the intercooler hose — it usually connects the turbocharger outlet to the intercooler intake pipe.
- The hose is often held by spring clips or clamps. The trick is to push the pipe slightly inward while releasing the clip carefully to avoid bending or damaging the metal parts. Just prying it without pushing can damage the intercooler fitting, a costly mistake!
- Once clips are undone, gently wiggle and pull the hose off the fittings.
- Inspect the seal rings on the hose ends (the little rubber rings) — if damaged, replace them, because if they fall into the engine, bye-bye engine!
- Fit the new hose by pushing it fully onto the fittings, then reattach the clips securely.
- Double-check the connections, and then reconnect your battery.

For visual learners, there are YouTube videos for similar intercooler hose removals (e.g., BMW Mini Cooper style, which shares similar clip mechanics). The key is to push the hose in slightly while releasing the clip so it slides off without damage.

Where to buy the hose cheaper than Renault’s “plastic pipe premium”?

- Look for OEM or aftermarket intercooler hoses on sites like Autodoc, eBay, or car parts retailers that specialize in Dacia or Renault parts. For example, Autodoc sells turbocharger hoses for Dacia Duster models from around 2015 at a more wallet-friendly price.
- Search for “Dacia Duster turbocharger hose” on parts supplier sites to find bargain-priced options.
- Buying a generic or aftermarket hose with the correct part number can save your wallet hundreds, while still performing well.

So you don’t have to cough up £180 for a squiggly plastic pipe!

P.S. Changing this pipe is a bit like trying to make spaghetti without breaking it — gentle wiggling beats brute force every time!