Thread: Well I got a coolant leak behind the motor.. time to get dirty...

Yeah pull the IM then it is a cake walk. One of the easiest things I have ever done.

Thanks guys I completely forgot to mention that Greg sells the hoses for the highports. A shame he doesn't sell them for the lowport, though.

Yeah it seems like it would be easier to pull the IM.

But what gaskets will I need to replace or do I just use the old ones?

Might as well replace the gasket while you're in there...just one gasket, the one between the manifold and the cylinder head.

hell yea... those are the ones i needed.. just ordered them to.

Those are the ones I have.

Get the full set, they look pretty (and are functional) on the front of the motor.

Nice pics Shawn. I look forward to getting some silicon hoses and a brand new red vc this yr. Definitely should set the engine bay off, especially with a red car.

^ i like those hoses. Im buying a set!

Yup, it's a very good combo, the red hoses and the red valve cover. It will look terrific with a red car.

Plus Mike K used those specific hoses (from Greg V) on his Dogcar-3 on MotoIQ. Damn Mike, always copying me.

Ok..... heres an UPDATE.


****! What a pain in the ass!
If I knew it was gonna be this much trouble I would have just swapped a fresh motor in .

I got the top part of the intake off, kindof a pita. I accidentally bent one of my A/C lines which resulted in a pinhole and is now draining itself to the atmosphere, ****in great! That was one of the best features about my SE_R was the A/C worked great! Not anymore.

So it turns out I need to take the entire intake off to see anymore. I can see the 2 hoses I need to replace but there is no way in hell I can get any tool in there to remove them.
So I need to crawl under the car now but i dont have my jack here so im done for the day.

Another thing thats ****in with my nerves is this small PS leak ive had and cant pin point has left PS fluid all over everything and just makes it so much more fun to work on.

Im thinkin ill crack the 6pack open early tonight.

P.S. ****in dammit. But on a good note I guess is I can finally yank the condenser and stick the intercooler in there.