Intake manifold gasket backwards?

[4gfun]

There is a small orange port where the intake meets the head. I think that I might have laid the intake manifold gasket backwards because that small hole is sitting near the coil.

Here is what the gasket looks like...notice the small hole in the gasket on the right side next to the 4th runner. Is that for coolant to run through?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...8/3218821-P?searchTerm=intake+manifold+gasket

Do I have the gasket backwards? Can I get away with it backwards? Do I have to pull the head again to get at the bolts or can the bolts be accessed easily? Pulling the head wouldn't be a big deal....all I have done is torque down the head bolts so far.

What is that small hole for?

Thanks!

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[BogusSVO]

That small hole is to seal the EGR port between the head and intake.

Get new intake gasket and pull the intake.

The EGR port is back by #4 intake runner, Thermostat end of the head.

 

[4gfun]

That small hole is to seal the EGR port between the head and intake.

Get new intake gasket and pull the intake.

The EGR port is back by #4 intake runner, Thermostat end of the head.

Thanks! Even if I have removed the EGR and blocked it with a plate? Just asking because I don't know how it works.

The intake manifold seems to be a monster to remove with the head in place and since all I have done was tighten the new head/head gasket to torque specs, I am not horribly opposed to pulling the head again and getting another head gasket if needed.

 

[BogusSVO]

Would still cause a boost/vac leak.

it flows from the #4 exhaust runner, thu head to the poet, to the intake, to the egr valve, thu valve then into the plenum, mixes with the inlet charge, then back into the combustion chamber.

So not fixing it will give you an exhaust leak between the head and intake.

 

[4gfun]

Would still cause a boost/vac leak.

it flows from the #4 exhaust runner, thu head to the poet, to the intake, to the egr valve, thu valve then into the plenum, mixes with the inlet charge, then back into the combustion chamber.

So not fixing it will give you an exhaust leak between the head and intake.

Clear as day buddy...thanks!

 

[Nuzzi]

no need to pull the head just to remove the intake, its a pretty easy job. Most of the manifold bolts can be reached from the driver side. Ratchet wrenches make it a whole lot easier.

 

[4gfun]

no need to pull the head just to remove the intake, its a pretty easy job. Most of the manifold bolts can be reached from the driver side. Ratchet wrenches make it a whole lot easier.

Rats, well it only took me 10 minutes to pull the head, so it wasn't too bad. Intake manifold gasket not in stock locally anyways...so I just ordered both of them.

 

[Nuzzi]

Unless you have arp studs you're gonna need new head bolts too. Oem bolts are one time use.

 

[bryanwheat]

Don't pull the head, that is silly. There is plenty of room to take the intake off.

 

[4gfun]

Unless you have arp studs you're gonna need new head bolts too. Oem bolts are one time use.

No they are not one time use on a 6 bolt.

 

[4gfun]

Don't pull the head, that is silly. There is plenty of room to take the intake off.

It only took 10 minutes to pull the head. Not sure why that would be a big deal.

 

[johneclipse]

No they are not one time use on a 6 bolt.

Technically they are. Just like on a 7 bolt and most motors. OEM studs are known to stretch. The proper way is to measure before reusing.

 

[Nuzzi]

Oem head bolts are designed to stretch during initial install only, if you reuse them you will get uneven/over tourqing which will cause premature headgasket failure.

 

[bryanwheat]

It only took 10 minutes to pull the head. Not sure why that would be a big deal.

And the price of another head gasket, i don't know about you, but i hate spending money over time. I would bet money that the intake can be swapped out with the head on the car faster than removing the head. I have done both many times.

 

[jdezmit]

OEM head bolts can be reused if the length is within specification. These are not torque to yield bolts.

 

[4gfun]

And the price of another head gasket, i don't know about you, but i hate spending money over time. I would bet money that the intake can be swapped out with the head on the car faster than removing the head. I have done both many times.

I agree with you there, but my head gasket was a bit suspect anyways. It looked kind of like a pain to remove the IM, but apparently it is not.

Felpro Composite HG was only $25 with Advance Auto code. No one had the IM gasket locally either, so limited financial pain. Thanks for letting me know it wasn't that bad to remove the IM, I'll know for next time.

 

[4gfun]

OEM head bolts can be reused if the length is within specification. These are not torque to yield bolts.

^^ This. 7 bolt head bolts are TTY, this is what I was trying to say. I took measurements and they are all within spec.

With that said, I think that I have lost my nerve!