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Finding all the bolts to remove the intake manifold on '98 GT

  • Thread starter Thread starter dochawk
  • Start date Start date Sep 27, 2024

dochawk

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I had to replace the failed intake manifold on my 1998 GT; I did it about a year ago.

But I rather clearly didn't do it quite right, as the coolant fouls the oil in a couple of miles!

I assume that I didn't get the gasket quire right, and need to pull, inspect, and reinstall

I just don't remember where the rest of its bolts are.

I've found four along each side (roughly under the fuel rails), separated the throttle body, loosened the alternator, and pulled the driver side rail & injectors off. Oh, and the two bolts on the water intake, too.

It's still not budging.

Are there more bolts, perhaps along the windshield?

I can't find them, and just can't remember.

I also have a freshly arrived tube of permeated ultra blue this time.
 

dochawk

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I've found one more (blue), passenger side under the hose (to the heater core? mine's bypassed).

I can lift slightly from the front driver side, but something's clearly holding it down.

I've found another one: the dotted green, and now the whole thing is out.

For those hunting in the future: orange is front passenger corner, yellow are thermostat housing, green are under the fuel rails, blue is by the heater core hose.




 
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