Evo 8 Cheap Yet Crucial Maintenance! Rewiring & Fresh Silicone Vacuum Lines (4G63)

In today’s episode of the EVO 8 build, we tackle some cheap but crucial maintenance on the 4G63 engine to get it one step closer to firing up! From rewiring broken connectors to installing fresh silicone vacuum lines, this video is all about knocking out the small—but important—tasks that keep your EVO running strong and reliable.

📦 Parts Installed in This Video:

New coolant temp sensor & connector (OEM-style fix)

Fresh injector connector

Brand new silicone vacuum hoses for the intake manifold

Turbo crush washers (oil/coolant lines)

Refurbished bracket + cleaned mating surfaces

Reinstalled battery tray

⚡ Whether you're working on a DIY Evo 8 build, doing a budget 4G63 engine refresh, or prepping for a turbo install, these are the overlooked details that matter!

👨‍🔧 Why This Matters:
These smaller maintenance steps are the foundation of a reliable build. Cleaning up the harness, resealing fittings, and freshening old lines are all critical before boosting the car or doing things like a speed density conversion or installing ETS intercooler piping—all coming soon!

🚗 Turbo Update:
Big shoutout to a fellow Evo enthusiast for hooking me up with a clean Evo 8 TD05H 16G6 turbo after discovering shaft play in my original unit. This community rocks! 👊

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Chapters:

0:00 - 3:03 Intro
3:04 - 5:43 - Replacing Evo 8 Coolant temp sensor connector
5:44 - 6:34 - Replacing Evo 8 Injector Connector
6:35 - 8:11 - New Silicone Vacuum Lines for the Evo
8:12 - 10:27 - Refinishing Wiring Harness Bracket
10:28 - 12:54 - Cleaning Exhaust Manifold Mating Surface
12:55 - 16:09 - Reinstalling the Evo's Battery Tray
16:10 - 17:30 - Outro & Out Takes