Intake wont seal

Black 93 Fox · Jul 8, 2005

I have a TFS track heat intake. I have had the whistleing noise for the last couple days. At frist i thought it was my IAC but found it wasnt. So I got to messing around with the car running. And when I push down on the middle of the upper intake it muffles the whistleing noise. So I pulled the upper and right in the middle of the intake there is fuel wet spots on the gasket around the middle runner. What could cause this I have the bolts tight.

whtpny · Jul 9, 2005

Put a straight edge on the upper and lower intake peices in a x and + pattern and see if there is light under the edge. May need to have a thousandth or two removed. If you can get a feeler gauge under the edge than I would take it to a machine shop and have it machined.

jaackal · Jul 9, 2005

this happened to me with my cobra intake....funny thing was that it did it only when i didnt run a spacer, so maybe try that i used a 1/2 inch spacer

Black 93 Fox · Jul 9, 2005

jaackal said:
this happened to me with my cobra intake....funny thing was that it did it only when i didnt run a spacer, so maybe try that i used a 1/2 inch spacer

I would if i could it gona be a really close fit now with the hood i know for sure with a spacer it wont fit.

iwashmycar · Jul 9, 2005

maybe to a little bit of filing, or can you use some RTV?

HardmanGT · Jul 9, 2005

iwashmycar said:
maybe to a little bit of filing, or can you use some RTV?

a very little bit of RTV or file it flat

vikingpower · Jul 9, 2005

Try using two or three gaskets or go to the parts store and get some extra thick gasket material and cut a new gasket out of it.

HardmanGT · Jul 9, 2005

make sure you tighten in sequence from the inside out to the edges. It took me a few times in sequence to get it to hold the torque value desired

jaackal · Jul 9, 2005

with the half inch spacer that i have on there now, it DOES rub on the hood which i do not like...so i might a new hood in the near future

Black 93 Fox · Jul 9, 2005

Im gona try a small amount of RTV around the gasket and see if that helps at all. Any one else had this kind of problem befor. Also When I go to start the engine the starter has a really hard time turning the engine over. I think i have too much timing. Any other ideas?

whtpny · Jul 9, 2005

Personally I would go to a machine shop and have them do it right. What happens when it expands and contracts a few times? Maybe I am just anal but do it right the first time and never have to worry about it again. I know it is a PITA but worth it.

Black 93 Fox · Jul 9, 2005

whtpny said:
Personally I would go to a machine shop and have them do it right. What happens when it expands and contracts a few times? Maybe I am just anal but do it right the first time and never have to worry about it again. I know it is a PITA but worth it.

I agree with you im just gona skip the RTV and take it down to the shop i go threw and also where i bought the top end kit from.

whtpny · Jul 9, 2005

Smart man. I would be so mad at myself if I burnt up a motor or melted a piston over a vacuum leak. Keep us updated.

Black 93 Fox · Jul 9, 2005

whtpny said:
Smart man. I would be so mad at myself if I burnt up a motor or melted a piston over a vacuum leak. Keep us updated.

I hadnt even thought of that it will be ok to drive to the shop im taking it to wouldnt? It only whistles when it is low rpms

whtpny · Jul 9, 2005

Hopefully the shop is close. DO NOT rod it or wind it up. Just drive carefull and it should be ok. I am guessing it is your only car or I would take the intake off first. Anyway it should be fine just be carefull.
Good luck let me know what the outcome is!

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