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taking off intake manifold?!?!?

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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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right now i'm typing with one finger covered by a bag bc my hands are so greasy.....

i cannot figure out how to get the intake manifold and the acv (together) off of the block!! how many bolts are holding it on? i took off 6 and i cant find anymore. please help i've got the car all in pieces and now im stuck and cant do anything else till i get this off...

thanks!!!
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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theres gotta be some connecting it to the left had sid of the block by the gaskets just use a fiberoptic light and look around
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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and if its a turbo you may have welded it on with a little too much boost, my friend did that.
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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nah its not turbo, yeah ive been using a light and some mirrors and i cant find anymore bolts
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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there are two lore that hold the rats nest to it. and don't forget all the hoses like the brake booster one and the one for the split air tube. i took everything off of my LIM i think it was easier that way.
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