Accufab plenum and the IAC bolts HELP!

AmBo · Aug 18, 2006

Curse you helty! It seems you can't just reuse the stock IAC bolts for the accufab plenum. Do brand new accufab plenums come with new bolts for the IAC? We can't get the bolt all the way in! It's almost like the hole isn't tapped enough!!

Stang|ess · Aug 18, 2006

Maybe you stripped it, so it keeps spinning anf spinning?

myponyrocks · Aug 18, 2006

you stripped it, I reused all stock bolts except for the 4 that accufab supplied to bolt the T/B to the plenum...

Stang|ess · Aug 18, 2006

I did the same thing. Someone recommended that I use a longer than usual bolt, and that worked like a charm. I recommend the same to you.

Brandon, I got my clutch today, thanks!

AmBo · Aug 18, 2006

No, not stripped. It just STOPS. So we tried to go back to the stock plenum and the bolt on the IAC just STOPPED as well. So now we have to dremel off the head and get a new bolt tomorrow. THis whole project is just becoming one big mess of sh1t...

Stang|ess · Aug 18, 2006

What do you mean it just stops? Stops threading in? Are you sure you didnt cross thread it, or you're using the correct one?

helty · Aug 18, 2006

Ambo, Im sorry you're having problems. I swear to you I used all stock hardware, and everything went together like it was OEM. Hell the IAC was the least of any problems I encountered, it was the rear EGR bolt that was a bitch. Didnt want to go through the new gasket.

Is there any chance theres a difference in bolts from a 2000 model to an 02?

Keep the faith man, projects of this nature tend to take a lot out of you bc you're looking forward to the end result and little things keep putting it off. I know this bc Ive dropped 2 K-members in as many weekends. Keep the faith. The Boost is worth the wait

Good luck with it.

helty · Aug 18, 2006

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=611953

this is step by step of how I installed it. That same plenum is the exact same one you have now.

nwapache · Aug 19, 2006

Poor guy, this must be your first big project?! welcome to the PITA club...something always bites you in the ass. I am looking forward to hearing about it...i'm diving into mine on tuesday

jasonh_86 · Aug 19, 2006

helty said:
Ambo, Im sorry you're having problems. I swear to you I used all stock hardware, and everything went together like it was OEM. Hell the IAC was the least of any problems I encountered, it was the rear EGR bolt that was a bitch. Didnt want to go through the new gasket.

Is there any chance theres a difference in bolts from a 2000 model to an 02?

Keep the faith man, projects of this nature tend to take a lot out of you bc you're looking forward to the end result and little things keep putting it off. I know this bc Ive dropped 2 K-members in as many weekends. Keep the faith. The Boost is worth the wait

Good luck with it.

Damn those k-members.. I wish I couldn't say that we had dropped 2 k-members in 2 weeks

Damn headers

BurningRubber · Aug 19, 2006

Pulling the plenum is very easy. The only problem someone might run into is the EGR bolts, but that can be taken care of with the help of a small peice of pipe around the wrench for extra leverage. I had mine off in a matter of mins.

I guess thats kinda OT to the origional question, but kinda aimed towards a few others...

AmBo · Aug 19, 2006

After much stress we finally got everything on the accufab. Just needed some washers to get the thing done. The next big PITA was the TPS screws. Those things were HORRIBLE!

The EGR bolts gave me no issues. Right off and right back on.

THanks fellas for all the advice! We finally got out and got the correct tap and a bigger punch for the pan today. After the pan is tapped, this puppy should be all simple bolts from here on out!

And yes, this is my personal first big project. My buddy I'm doing it with has done many engine swaps and turbo installs, but this is his first time working on a stang so he's learning the ropes.

I'll keep everyone posted!

merc123 · Aug 19, 2006

I bought a new TPS sensor for like $20 when I replaced mine so I didn't have to mess witht he screws. It came with new ones. The EGR was almost my next problem. I got it off fine but screwing the back bolt in it started going crooked when I got half-way in. Needless to say I kept trying and trying and it kept moving sideways so I just left it. No leaks so I'll leave it like that

bluextc · Aug 19, 2006

AmBo said:
After much stress we finally got everything on the accufab. Just needed some washers to get the thing done. The next big PITA was the TPS screws. Those things were HORRIBLE!

I just got a new TPS sensor when I put mine in too. Cost $25 and saved me a headache. This was my first real install (besides the shifter), did it last weekend and was surprised that I had no problems with it.

helty · Aug 19, 2006

Glad you got it worked out man. Hope you didnt think I tried selling you a F'd up part. The Helty would never do something so low.

Now hurry the hell up and get that thing running lol

timeless2 · Aug 19, 2006

helty = scammer

helty · Aug 19, 2006

timeless2 said:
helty = scammer

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

i still have parts to sell

timeless2 · Aug 19, 2006

helty said:
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

i still have parts to sell

Cat's outta the bag.

Stang|ess · Aug 19, 2006

Helty promised he's gonna run away with me, and treat me like a princess. All I got was crabs, and a wicked case of herpes .

jasonh_86 · Aug 19, 2006

Stang|ess said:
Helty promised he's gonna run away with me, and treat me like a princess. All I got was crabs, and a wicked case of herpes .

Damn.. you too?

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