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That or get a new plastic dealer unit.
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Loss of coolant, possibilities?
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Well it looks like those aftermarket intakes are a throw away item. Why can't they add a little reinforcement. That would be too easy. It's all about cost/ profit. Always is these days.
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Any pics? What brand of the damaged one?
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It was a Dorman. Part #615-188. I didn't take any pictures last night, but I'll snap one this evening after work.
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Well I guess if they made them last forever they wouldn't sell as many. Sad but true.
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Oh goodness i just bought one of them i will definately take my time
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Make sure you clean up the gasket surfaces well, and clean the bolt hole threads on the head, and especially the 2 bolts for the thermostat housing. I would also replace the thermostat housing bolts if they are even a little corroded.
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Oh yea all prep work been done just waiting on parts to arrive. Wire brushed bolts, blew out all holes. Bought new injector seals.
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Actually the best way to clean out threads, is to chase them with a tap of that size. You can use the pitch gauge that comes with the tap set.
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Intake came in today so decided to go ahead and get this installed after work as I'm impatient and hate to see my truck just sitting....
Well this time around it was a success! It went in a lot smoother this time, and I did learn that the intake needed to be lined up perfect for the bolts to be torqued smoothly. I beleive that was my mistake last time. A very costly one. Just glad to have my Expy back. No more misfire code, no more smoking tail pipe. Seems to run a lot better, I'm sure the new coils, plugs, and air filter helped that. Thanks moose for all your help and input, as well as everyone else.
Well this time around it was a success! It went in a lot smoother this time, and I did learn that the intake needed to be lined up perfect for the bolts to be torqued smoothly. I beleive that was my mistake last time. A very costly one. Just glad to have my Expy back. No more misfire code, no more smoking tail pipe. Seems to run a lot better, I'm sure the new coils, plugs, and air filter helped that. Thanks moose for all your help and input, as well as everyone else.
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