replacing intake gaskets on my own with *pics*

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 01:49 PM

since my car started leaking pretty bad and i dont want to spend a ton of money on doing it me and my dad started to fix it ourselves, im getting the gaskets tommorow, but we did alot of un-assembling today. here are the pics http://www.grandampc.com/leak/

we got the power streering pump off without having to unmount the engine, just took out one bolt and managed to get a socket
in there. if anyone has any tips or advice let me know.

Update 10/21 -
got more pics up click on the link, someone please tell me how to properly remove pushrods.

update 10/22 -
pics from day 3, everything is cleaned up and ready to be installed.

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 01:54 PM

can someone tell me what the round black thing is? and the other box under the hose?

EBlend · 11-20-2003, 02:01 PM

the black thing is EGR (or one of the compbination of those letters) and the box...i have no idea what it is, but take it off to remove the top intake mani

i just did this job myself, check out the thread in Member Car Gallery, its the one with powdercoated engine

AaronGAGT · 11-20-2003, 02:50 PM

Sweet job man, thanks for the detailed pics. I'm gonna do this with a buddy now... all thanks to you and pops. Dont you have to remove that lower intake manifold too??

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 03:08 PM

yep,gonna work on that 2morow, we spent about 4-5 hours doing the top. I ordered the gasket kit, and 2 valve cover gaskets, is there anything else that i will need? we got some silcone gasket sealent just to get a better seal. If anyone is interested get the parts of www.gmpartsdirect.com about half of what the dealer would charge for the parts # 89017279 for the whole kit, and 10154775 for the valve covers (u need 2)

lightningGA · 11-20-2003, 04:23 PM

SWEET...thanks this is exactly what I've been looking for all week, since I just noticed mine was leaking on Monday

ViperGTSR · 11-20-2003, 04:50 PM

if for some reason you need more pics of stuff torn down, for this, ive got pics on my website under Mods

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 05:08 PM

I have the gasket set for sale if anyone wants it....redesigned LIM and new UIM gasket.

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 05:18 PM

VIPERGTSR did u put silcone across the whole gasket? or just in the openings?

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 05:26 PM

silicone for the LIM gaskets or the valve cover? I've done it all plenty of times before.

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 05:27 PM

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 05:39 PM

For the lim.....

On the block between the gaskets, put about a 1/4" thick bead across the block, and put a thick bead in the corners.

For valve cover....

put a small dot where it goes to a triangle and sticks out.

djrkd · 11-20-2003, 05:56 PM

do u remember what u sealant u used?

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 06:23 PM

Any brand of BLACK, yes it has to be black, RTV Sealant.

ViperGTSR · 11-20-2003, 07:23 PM

it HAS to be black? we used grey, whats the dif?

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 07:44 PM

I dunno. But I was told black by the guy who does all engine rebuilds.

. maybe cause grey is gay?

ViperGTSR · 11-20-2003, 07:56 PM

MAYBE PURPLE IS GAY!

love ya bro!

95-GT · 11-20-2003, 08:01 PM

maybe you are gay? i love you too.

djrkd · 11-21-2003, 09:10 AM

did u guys use anything to glue or hold all the hoses back when you put it back together?

95-GT · 11-21-2003, 09:12 AM

what hoses? the coolent ones?

11-20-2003, 01:49 PM	#1
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	replacing intake gaskets on my own with pics since my car started leaking pretty bad and i dont want to spend a ton of money on doing it me and my dad started to fix it ourselves, im getting the gaskets tommorow, but we did alot of un-assembling today. here are the pics http://www.grandampc.com/leak/ we got the power streering pump off without having to unmount the engine, just took out one bolt and managed to get a socket in there. if anyone has any tips or advice let me know. Update 10/21 - got more pics up click on the link, someone please tell me how to properly remove pushrods. update 10/22 - pics from day 3, everything is cleaned up and ready to be installed. Last edited by djrkd; 11-22-2003 at 04:37 PM.

11-20-2003, 01:54 PM	#2
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	can someone tell me what the round black thing is? and the other box under the hose? Last edited by djrkd; 11-21-2003 at 03:33 PM.

11-20-2003, 02:50 PM	#4
AaronGAGT Scrap scrap! AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westland, MI Age: 38 Posts: 1,804 Vehicle: 2000 Black GT Coupe	Sweet job man, thanks for the detailed pics. I'm gonna do this with a buddy now... all thanks to you and pops. Dont you have to remove that lower intake manifold too?? Last edited by AaronGAGT; 11-20-2003 at 03:02 PM.

11-20-2003, 04:23 PM	#6
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	SWEET...thanks this is exactly what I've been looking for all week, since I just noticed mine was leaking on Monday __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

11-20-2003, 04:50 PM	#7
ViperGTSR i <3 my lanyard AKA: Alex Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Desert, SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,260 Vehicle: Turbo Biodiesel \| R1	if for some reason you need more pics of stuff torn down, for this, ive got pics on my website under Mods __________________ House mods are the new car mods

11-20-2003, 02:01 PM	#3
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	the black thing is EGR (or one of the compbination of those letters) and the box...i have no idea what it is, but take it off to remove the top intake mani i just did this job myself, check out the thread in Member Car Gallery, its the one with powdercoated engine

11-20-2003, 03:08 PM	#5
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	yep,gonna work on that 2morow, we spent about 4-5 hours doing the top. I ordered the gasket kit, and 2 valve cover gaskets, is there anything else that i will need? we got some silcone gasket sealent just to get a better seal. If anyone is interested get the parts of www.gmpartsdirect.com about half of what the dealer would charge for the parts # 89017279 for the whole kit, and 10154775 for the valve covers (u need 2)

11-20-2003, 05:08 PM	#8
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	I have the gasket set for sale if anyone wants it....redesigned LIM and new UIM gasket.

11-20-2003, 05:18 PM	#9
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	VIPERGTSR did u put silcone across the whole gasket? or just in the openings?

11-20-2003, 05:26 PM	#10
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	silicone for the LIM gaskets or the valve cover? I've done it all plenty of times before.

11-20-2003, 05:27 PM	#11
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	both

11-20-2003, 05:39 PM	#12
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	For the lim..... On the block between the gaskets, put about a 1/4" thick bead across the block, and put a thick bead in the corners. For valve cover.... put a small dot where it goes to a triangle and sticks out.

11-20-2003, 05:56 PM	#13
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	do u remember what u sealant u used?

11-20-2003, 06:23 PM	#14
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	Any brand of BLACK, yes it has to be black, RTV Sealant.

11-20-2003, 07:23 PM	#15
ViperGTSR i <3 my lanyard AKA: Alex Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Desert, SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,260 Vehicle: Turbo Biodiesel \| R1	it HAS to be black? we used grey, whats the dif? __________________ House mods are the new car mods

11-20-2003, 07:44 PM	#16
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	I dunno. But I was told black by the guy who does all engine rebuilds. . maybe cause grey is gay?

11-20-2003, 07:56 PM	#17
ViperGTSR i <3 my lanyard AKA: Alex Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Desert, SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,260 Vehicle: Turbo Biodiesel \| R1	MAYBE PURPLE IS GAY! love ya bro! __________________ House mods are the new car mods

11-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#18
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	maybe you are gay? i love you too.

11-21-2003, 09:10 AM	#19
djrkd GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Philly, PA Age: 36 Posts: 199 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM SE	did u guys use anything to glue or hold all the hoses back when you put it back together?

11-21-2003, 09:12 AM	#20
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	what hoses? the coolent ones?

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