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Old 12-29-2003, 07:57 PM
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Im going to replace my gaskets for my valve covers which I suspect are cracked, and I want to do it without removing the intake manifold... Anyone know if its possible or if its too big of a pain in the *** to do?</P>
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Old 12-29-2003, 10:05 PM
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i know the passenger side u can stake off the tb and egr, but i dont think the drivers side is possible
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Old 12-29-2003, 10:52 PM
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its not hard to take off just the upper plenum...
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Old 12-30-2003, 12:12 AM
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yous hould replace the gasket between the upper and lower manifold while your at it <IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
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Old 12-30-2003, 04:22 AM
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Well I bought a new intake manifold... so I guess I shoud just do it all at once...
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Old 12-30-2003, 05:04 AM
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Yea, just wait and get it all done.
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