Removal of Intake Manifold

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:08 pm

I managed to get all 9 bolts off that hold the intake manifold, however, I can't disconnect the silicon/ (dunno what its made out of)/rubber fuel line from the Rigid fuel line. This is the one near the overflow tank...Anyone got any tips?

I'm removing it to get to the oil filter that has 2 hoses going to it....One of the hoses is leakin ><

MOST GODDAM AWKWARD PLACE TO LEAK!!!!!!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:59 pm

jam a very small, ie jeweler's, flat-head screwdriver between the rubber (not silicon) hose and the hard-line, work the screwdriver around and jimmy it off.
If you bought a replacement hose, then just cut it off with a Stanley knife.

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:14 am

I think they recommend loosening your fuel cap first to remove any pressure it's holding.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:29 am

I tried to jimmy it with a small flat head, lever it out with a small flat head..both didn't work. It feels like its fused ahahah...or shrunk onto the rigid line. I'm thinking of getting some boiling water. Soaking a towel through it and wrapping it to soften the rubber hose.

As for the fuel cap, I didn't think of that until later on tonight, opened up the fuel cap...SCHWOOP! sucking in all this air. THen I though..HEY PRESTO! but no

Just as tight.

Woo · Postby **Woo** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:32 am

Move the clamp out of the way and twist it with a pair of multi grips or coarse pliers to break the seal. You should be able to jiggle it off once the seal is broken.

Bazz

btw, they are oil cooler lines going to the filter base

Damo · Postby **Damo** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:36 am

I've had no luck with various screwdrivers so just cut it off. They seem to be the hardest hoses to remove.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:54 am

Woo wrote:Move the clamp out of the way and twist it with a pair of multi grips or coarse pliers to break the seal. You should be able to jiggle it off once the seal is broken.

Bazz

btw, they are oil cooler lines going to the filter base

Yea, thats the hose I'm trying to get to with all my might!
And I can't just cut it off...I don't have a spare fuel line

and that's is quite important in the operation of the car aahaha. I'll try breaking the seal tomorrow...If not... I'll get lazy and just ring my mechanic to get him to drop on over

But I really hope its ready for Sunday

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:29 am

Woo wrote:Move the clamp out of the way and twist it with a pair of multi grips or coarse pliers to break the seal. You should be able to jiggle it off once the seal is broken.

Genius! =D Its moving!

Should be ok for SUnday *fingers crossed*