broken intake manifold bolt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**victor111262** · 09-14-2010, 08:57 PM

like the tile says i broke

an intake manifold bolt while torquing it and its on the head how can i remove it safely

**xmarkx** · 09-14-2010, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by victor111262

like the tile says i broke

an intake manifold bolt while torquing it and its on the head how can i remove it safely

if it's still sticking out of the head a litlle, take off the minifold, put some vice grips on it and try to turn it out. if it broke off inside the head then I don't know what to tell you ......

**victor111262** · 09-14-2010, 11:36 PM

yea its inside wa about a pivot

**Spaz** · 09-15-2010, 06:13 AM

tap it... thread it... unscrew it...

**garygnu65** · 09-15-2010, 01:58 PM

get a bolt extractor kit from sears or such.

**0rion** · 09-15-2010, 04:17 PM

yep, bolt extractor is probably your best bet. I'm sure you know by now but those torque numbers for those bolts are in IN/LB's and not FT/LB's. I believe it works out to something like 7 or 8 ft/lbs. not much.

**Firebirdjones** · 09-15-2010, 05:12 PM

Wow, I noticed how skinny those things were when I did my intake swap.
Orion is right, they only get torqued to something like 30 inch lbs.

Breaking down in the head doesn't sound good. An extractor like mentioned might do the trick. Otherwise you might end up drilling it out which makes the hole oversized, then install a helicoil.
Pain in the butt, I wish you luck.

**natews6** · 09-15-2010, 05:30 PM

you need a nice tap and die set. be careful if you do decide to drill it out. go in nice and straight, take your time! and rethread it.

**victor111262** · 09-15-2010, 10:08 PM

what if i just leave it and bolt all the other just a little bit tighter around it and there should not be any leak with the gaskets should there

**Smittro** · 09-15-2010, 10:26 PM

Drill it out and heli coil it.. I don't see it lasting if you skip it.. The gasket will most likely begin to leak in a short time. Over tightening it could also damage other holes/threads then you'll be doing even more work to correct it.. Worse case,, possibly ruin the head/s.. just my .02..

**Firebirdjones** · 09-16-2010, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by victor111262

what if i just leave it and bolt all the other just a little bit tighter around it and there should not be any leak with the gaskets should there

I don't like the sound of that, especially since you are dealing with a plastic intake manifold. If it were steel that's one thing, but I still wouldn't do that.
You'll more than likely wind up with a nice vacuum leak and a lean cylinder.

**natews6** · 09-16-2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by victor111262

what if i just leave it and bolt all the other just a little bit tighter around it and there should not be any leak with the gaskets should there

bad idea..do the job right or else you'll regret it.

**victor111262** · 09-17-2010, 01:39 AM

yea i fix it i drill it out and heli coil it.....But now the engine wont start and i already check and double and triple check every thing and still wont

start i even bought a new computer but still wont start the only code it gives out is p0405 you know the egr shit but it should start right

**TerribleTed** · 09-17-2010, 05:27 AM

Check all your connections,,if after you removed the bolt and installed a new one,,this is not the current issue with it not starting,,

Connectors,,plugs,,ground wires,,what ever,,something you disconnected or connected badly is causing this current issue of no start...

ouch,,

**victor111262** · 09-17-2010, 10:02 AM

do u guys know were i can get like some info on were all the grounds at

**0rion** · 09-17-2010, 10:24 AM

have you checked all the simple stuff first? Did you put the fuel rails/lines back on correctly?

**shady milkman** · 09-17-2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

have you checked all the simple stuff first? Did you put the fuel rails/lines back on correctly?

x2.. i would bet either 1 the cam sensor isnt plugged in or the injector's main harness isnt plugged in.

**victor111262** · 09-17-2010, 11:48 AM

yea i already check all that and just check it again and it still wont start

**shady milkman** · 09-17-2010, 12:39 PM

define wont start..will it turn over ? will it try to start and quite...do you hear the starter ?

**victor111262** · 09-17-2010, 12:45 PM

yea i hear everything i mean the car would act like its going to tun on but it feels like its not strong enough to come on is acting u know like if there was no spark but it has brand new plugs and all wire and coils are working fine i already check them and they give out spark