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What is this under my intake? and COP questions

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floridaboy

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Today I am changing the cracked intake on my 2001 GT. It has 140,000 miles. As I was removing the COPs I noticed oil collected around the top of the boots. It was down as far as the first bend on the boot. Do I need to change the boots? Also there is a hole in the intake galley, I can't really tell how far it goes down but it does have threads. Thought about sticking a small screw driver down there but didn't want to damage anything. Is this normal and what is the hole for? Thanks for your help.


 

Night Shifter

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Change spark plugs and boots...they are pretty much trash since they got liquid on them..

Not sure what the hole is....its normal though
 

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The threaded hole is likely a mounting boss for a knock sensor on vehicles so equipped.
 

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trinity_gt said:
The threaded hole is likely a mounting boss for a knock sensor on vehicles so equipped.
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Yep. There was one on the 04 PI motor I bought for my 96'. I just removed it the hole is just a mounting boss.
 

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can I buy the boots seperate or do I need to buy the entire COP?
 

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You can buy them separately...they will come with new springs too..i think it was a total of $40 at the time..your local parts store should have them
 

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Night Shifter said:
You can buy them separately...they will come with new springs too..i think it was a total of $40 at the time..your local parts store should have them
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Thank you!
 
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