Anyone remove the intake manifold?

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:10 PM

My starter needs replaced and I think the only way I can get it off is taking off the intake manifold like the service instructions say. I tried getting it out with out doing it and I got the bolts out but cant get the starter off. Anyone ever do this? Is it very hard? All I would have to worry about is replacing the gasket right?

**1BADI5** · 01-06-2010, 04:12 PM

There are a few that have, I guess its a bitch. I know that does not help though.

I would recommend replacing the gasket though. Let me see if I can find someone that knows.

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:19 PM

My uncle has done it on other cars and he said it's easy, just have to replace the gasket.

brakenit · 01-06-2010, 04:25 PM

No gaskets, it uses o-rings. They shouldn't really need replaced if you don't damage them. Personally I would recommend removing the bolt for the driver's side engine mount and using a hoist to raise that side of the engine up a couple inches. That's how I removed mine.

**1BADI5** · 01-06-2010, 04:28 PM

Thanks Don, I was hoping you would pop in here!

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:44 PM

I want to try and get it on my uncles lift and see if I can get some leverage from the underside before I take off the intake. Is it pretty straight forward?

parkerb · 01-06-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brakenit

No gaskets, it uses o-rings. They shouldn't really need replaced if you don't damage them. Personally I would recommend removing the bolt for the driver's side engine mount and using a hoist to raise that side of the engine up a couple inches. That's how I removed mine.

Might be easier doing that, when I took mine off it was a bitch although the starter sounds like a pain also. It shows that it pays 4 hours in alldata. that is with taking off the manifold though. If you give me your email I will send you the pdf instructions.

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:52 PM

My uncle has an Alldata account, got em. but thatnks anyways.

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:53 PM

Ohhh I get what you mean now. Raise the engine to remove the starter, I thought you meant raise the engine to help getting the intake... I was like uhm, I doubt I would need to.

brakenit · 01-06-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt.db

I want to try and get it on my uncles lift and see if I can get some leverage from the underside before I take off the intake. Is it pretty straight forward?

I don't remember anything particularly complicated about it other than it's just a whore to get to some of the bolts. There's no way to get the starter out from underneath? I haven't looked too closely at it.

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 04:59 PM

Well I am not sure. I took out my fender wells so I could get to it and I pried and pried at it but it barely budged.

Chris0nllyn · 01-06-2010, 05:29 PM

once its on the lift , you should be able to get to the starter.....youd be suprised how much having a lift helps!

**1BADI5** · 01-06-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

once its on the lift , you should be able to get to the starter.....youd be suprised how much having a lift helps!

And we thank you Chris!

Chris0nllyn · 01-06-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BADI5

And we thank you Chris!

lol, someones gotta use it!

savannahcoly · 01-06-2010, 08:31 PM

God, that intake manifold is a SOB! Knuckle buster bro!

DowntimeDesigns · 01-06-2010, 08:58 PM

F the Huge ass intake manifold!!!!!!

I'm getting one made.

Chris0nllyn · 01-06-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DowntimeDesigns

F the Huge ass intake manifold!!!!!!

I'm getting one made.

lol, i better get my wheels back!

brewer15650 · 01-06-2010, 09:17 PM

Don in da house. Good info right there.

Matt.db · 01-06-2010, 09:50 PM

thanks guys. Now i got to determine if i want to get a brand new starter or try and find one at a salvage yard haha.

Slo86GT · 01-06-2010, 10:43 PM

No, there is NO way to get the starter off from underneath. You can't see, or even get a hand in there to touch the bolts. It's effin buried.

01-06-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Anyone remove the intake manifold? My starter needs replaced and I think the only way I can get it off is taking off the intake manifold like the service instructions say. I tried getting it out with out doing it and I got the bolts out but cant get the starter off. Anyone ever do this? Is it very hard? All I would have to worry about is replacing the gasket right?

01-06-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
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Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? My uncle has done it on other cars and he said it's easy, just have to replace the gasket.

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01-06-2010, 04:28 PM	#5
1BADI5 NESM5 Planning Bubbas \/ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft Belvoir, VA / Maryland Posts: 34,047 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? Thanks Don, I was hoping you would pop in here! __________________ NRA Member/MSI Member/US Army Lifer - Unit Armorer and RSO certified “To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…” RICHARD HENRY LEE, 1788, Federal Farmer

01-06-2010, 04:44 PM	#6
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? I want to try and get it on my uncles lift and see if I can get some leverage from the underside before I take off the intake. Is it pretty straight forward?

01-06-2010, 04:52 PM	#8
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? My uncle has an Alldata account, got em. but thatnks anyways.

01-06-2010, 04:53 PM	#9
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? Ohhh I get what you mean now. Raise the engine to remove the starter, I thought you meant raise the engine to help getting the intake... I was like uhm, I doubt I would need to.

01-06-2010, 04:59 PM	#11
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? Well I am not sure. I took out my fender wells so I could get to it and I pried and pried at it but it barely budged.

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DowntimeDesigns Nation Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 3,745 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? F the Huge ass intake manifold!!!!!! I'm getting one made.

01-06-2010, 09:50 PM	#19
Matt.db Nation Citizen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,304 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Anyone remove the intake manifold? thanks guys. Now i got to determine if i want to get a brand new starter or try and find one at a salvage yard haha.

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