Hey Scotty, I got a 1993 Chevy Cheyenne (chevy 1500) it idles rough when warm but great when cold. I have no scan tools at home and don't have time to work on my own cars in my auto technician class since it's near finals week and I wanna get this fixed and sold soon. I doubt that it's the iac valve, the coolant temp sensor is good, I put in a new one just to make sure. Plugs look good and wires have proper resistance and it's smooth on acceleration so I doubt it's that. continued...
@kingkong8974 I noticed that the throttle body is missing a gasket to the intake by the injectors. I don't know if a small vacuum leak there could cause this problem as I'm thinking that after the engine warms up the fuel mixture leans out causing a slight lean condition.Tell me what you think. Oh this is the 4.3 liter 6 cylinder (cut off 350) engine. Alright, thanks in advance
@gatewaysolo104 you know fixing the hydrolock isn't that bad, all u have to do is pull the plugs and crank the motor and clean the cylinders of the coolant, then change gaskets and plugs and your good. That is unless you damaged the bottom end, but very unlikely with these motors :D same problem happened to my 97 and i fixed it, :D
@edwardsm2009 I do small motors for a country repair shop and my boss replaced the gaskets for me, but long term damage had already been done so now it knocks so bad it sounds like a diesel. Now I have a worthless truck sitting in my driveway.
@scottykilmer Yeah I did it last night, being a novice mechanic....garage bolt turner, I managed to get through it with my wife in tow to help. Now i'm having issues with the car idling crazy. Time to take it in I think.
hi scotty. i have a 98 silverado w/ a vortech 5.7. i have a cracked lower intake manifold. how much can i expect to pay to have this replaced? thanks
@girlythug72 you can't seal them from the outside, you'd still have to take it apart and apply silicone sealer to fix such a leak. But if you're losing coolant only, you could use bars alumiseal in the radiator to attempt a seal.
@scottykilmer hi scotty. i have a 98 silverado w/ a vortech 5.7. i have a cracked lower intake manifold. how much can i expect to pay to have this replaced? thanks
Hey Scotty, sorry for all the questions. But I just changed out the intake manifold gasket on my 97 Dodge Intrepid and now the red oil light is coming on. Sometimes it can take awhile for the light to come on. Is it possible if the manifold didnt line up exactly that would somehow reduce oil pressure. Or maybe shavings got in the oil pump or the sensor going bad. Seems like too much of a coincidence for the sensor to go out.
Hey! There is video on my channel, of my dads car, which doesn't work correctly. Might watching it, and giving us your opinion on what might be wrong?
@scottykilmer Check my uploaded videos. "BMW M50B20 Problem". If you can't find it, on my channel page, there are two buttons *Feed* and *Videos*. Click *Videos*. There should be 4 videos, and click the "BMW M50B20 Problem".
Hey Scotty, Got a problem with my 2000 Ford F150 with a 5.4 Triton, No.7 cylinder showed a misfire code, so I pulled the coil pack and there was coolant down in the spark plug well shorting it out. Cleaned it all out, pulled the plug, cleaned everything up,put it all back together fired it up ran it for 20 mins no problems, no obvious leaks on the plastic intake any ideas?
Hi Scotty. Have a 2000 corolla with a high idle. Starting on a cold day it hiccups to a lower idle. suspect a IG. Is this just a basic gasket replacement with no fluids to worry about? (oil, coolant, etc) Thanks in advance.
@sbond1963 Rarely do intake gaskets go bad on toyotas. try cleaning the idle air control valve first and check for vacuum leaks in other places, like leaking hoses.
Hey Scotty I uploaded a video of my Buick lesabre while making the noise I told you about the other day.. can you please go to my channel nd take a look at it? ? Ill appreciate it.. thanks!!
hey scotty i have a 1996 buick regal 3.1 litre. i'm having some wetness unfer top plenum manifold, my question is there a water bypass hose i'm having water settling under there
Hey Scotty I have a Buick lesabre 2000 and the check engine light came on a couple of days ago. So I took it to a mechanic nd he told me that the engine was getting air somehow. So he "fixed it"" but then iit started to make this squiky noise nd I don't know what it is can u plz help me.. the noise is really loundd nd it only happens when the car stops
@hgjhlk well, take it back then, but if it runs ok, I wouldn't care myself. could be some sort of vacuum leak making that noise, he'd see that quickly looking under the hood.
@TheRoshan1975 those are torque wrench settings, you must use that kind of wrench to tighten em that level, the wrench has inch pound settings you adjust on it.
Hi Scotty, my son's truck is leaking antifreeze and has oil in the water. What does that mean? someone told me that it means he needs to replace the intake manifold gasket. He is a teenager and doesn't have the money to pay a mechanic. Help please!
@lavonne71 Pray it's just a leaking intake gasket and not a blown head gasket. Watch my video "how to find out if your head gasket is blown" and have that test done to fine out. Pray that test is negative, then fix the intake gasket if so. Scotty
@TheEversaa P0171 came off by itself today Scotty. I think that if intake manifold gasket leak is responsible for trouble code, P0171 did not come off by itself. Correct or not? Can MAF sensor make it possible instead intake manifold gasket?
@623bullet they use pcv valves for that, and they hide generally on the passenger side under a whole bunch of crap. If there's an auto zone around you, they can print you out a picture and sell you the valve. Scotty
scotty i got a serious problem, i got access to all the bolts but they are to in the middle of the intake that are kind of hard to reach because my extensions won;t fit lol is there any special tools for this ? thanks
i have a 2002 chevy mailbu that has had the intake manifold gaskets replaced at least three times, the last time i took it into to get an oil change the manager told me that this is a common problem with 3.1 V6 engines, first off can you tell me why it may continuously doing this, and how much it would cost to fix it myself, and is it easy to do and how to fix it for good so this irritation wont happen again
I have a 1993 Grand Marquis and an auto shop cited it would cost $750 plus tax to replace the intake manifold gasket....is there anyway I can get this done cheaper?
@scottykilmer I am not mechanically "smart"...lol..lol. Where do I start as far as purchasing the items needed? Also, if I purchased the parts and other items needed at take it to a mechanic, would if cost less?
scotty i meant overflow coolant from the overflow coming from the manifold area where they said their was a leak that they repaired??He said would for a few days,?i put a old white tablecloth under it today sat,so come monday if it has it on it allison is going to raise a hooot with them.? i take it in for a clearly needed valve cover gasket repair it's a gram amgt , i had no coolant leaks when took it in he said the manifold was leaking,can it leak without being seen?
@allison481959 it can leak from many places, but they should have fixed em and cleaned all the old coolant off. Crappy work any way you cut it. Scotty
hi again scotty it's allison it's the women thats asked alot of car repair questions,your great, & I like your videos they have helped alot,one last question, as you may know by my last question i had my intake manifold gasktets replaced to on my 95 grand am gt, i had it done tues today is friday,they told me i would see a bit of oveflow coolant under the car for a few days, how much is to much & how many days should i see it, i am seeing say 3 teasps or less twiice that i have used my car?
@allison481959 you should never see overflow coolant IF they filled the cooling system correctly, they are BSin you, I wouldn't go back to them. Scotty
Scotty, Is that a 2000 F150 in the video ? My truck needs one and it runs like on 7 cylinders as I write this.. Had Antifreeze on one of the plugs..Great educational video. Thanks for posting..
I have a 97 Pontiac grand am, and i have water in the oil. I been told that its the intake manifold gasket that needs fixed. is it worth it? if so, what do i do to fix it?
@dubcprincess1 More often that's a blown head gasket. but you have to remove the intake manifold to do the head gasket, so check that first when taking it apart. Scotty
hi scotty ...... how to tie a intake manifold in a gmc yukon 2001 ....can u tell me the order of the bolts and how many inches for each bolt ..........i dont know if u r undertanding what im asking u but i gues u do ......thanks
@jhep1985 you need a picture and a list of torque specs. I can't send pictures, my data system is encripted and does not allow that. get a cheap manual for your yukon, they have all that info. Scotty
Hi Scotty, I own a Saturn s series,(dohc) i did a (full) check/service of everything, trying to chase down performance issues, I do "suspect"a vacuum/intake leak somewhere,(I did do the carb cleaner test)everything tested ok. But I hear this freaking hiss, maybe between the throttle body and intake, or intake to engine, Hey I'm a back yard mechanic lol so.. No smoke machine, do you have any other tricks.. Thanks ,a greatful fan.
Hi Scotty, can I use compressed air,set at very low psi to check for vacuum leaks, then listen for hissing , I do have a water trap on my compressor....thanx
@karlakatie1522 No, because the pressure would just blow out wherever the intake system goes, like the exhaust system or other passageways. That's why I use a smoke machine. Scotty
@PVoyager I personally use a vacuum machine that sucks the air out of the radiator cap hole. But they do have bleeder screws on various parts of the engine, though they tend to break off when using them in cars more than 5 years old, then create a big mess. Scotty
@scotty this is off topic but i have a 98 saturn tht runs through gas like i dont kno what lol. when i 1st bought the car i used fuel injectors in it then drove it a few miles. any other suggestions?
hey scotty.. have you done any video on how to detect a leak on the air intake manifold? whats the best solution for the leak? if its small but enough to notice a hissing sound can the leak be sealed? or shoul just change the manifold to a new one?
@NEVERENDS90 Mechanics like myself us a smoke machine to smoke out the leak by injecting smoke into the manifold and seeing where it comes out. Normally it's gasket leaks on intakes, and you do this video to replace them. Scotty
hey scotty i have a 2002 ford mustang GT and it seems like its leaking antifreeze on the right side of the engine through the intake manifold, should i replace the whole intake manifold or just the gaskets and around how much am i looking at do have a mechanic do this, thanks
Slick vid man. I'm just curious, how do you measure 53 in/lbs with a 1/2" torque wrench? My snap-on digital 3/8" doesn't go below 5 ft/lbs. Do you need a special 1/4" drive torque wrench to do this job?
dear mr.SCOTTY.i got 1998 oldsmobill intrigue.i love it.what happened is since i replaced thermo and coolant temp sensor my car getting heat up. nomal for car i believe it is 210 deg but my car now is 230-240 to turn on the fan.i recently remove the old cheap thermastat and whatch for when the fan come on,what happend is the fan came on at 230 deg.and only at that degree.but i wander why the fan doesnot run fast like when you turn on the heat?or fast like turn on the fan?but speed,please help me
Also, you might as well clean your throttle body, idle control valve, and check your vacuum/intake hoses for cracks. Obviously those are different videos, but it helps if you've already done most of the dis-assembly to just get it out of the way.
plastic is the future !!! I'm afraid that my 89 honda is going to blow an intake gasket before I die . buy the way that was one big torque wrench you had their.
exactly like my engine.........due to time off work i just had it done at the dealer.......looks easy enough i could have done it on a sun afternoon.....thanks scotty!!
Damn thats awesome why couldnt chevy do that on the 3.1l in the malibu. I need to eventualy do the lower intake manifold in my girlfriends malibu. But its a huge job and you gota pull pushrods and all kinds of shit. Imo Chevy is junk they over think everything and make everything a HUGE! job. Even oil changes are challenging. Thanks chevy for making crappy cars.
@DARKSCOPE001 Yeah I did a 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with 3100 engine.
Just use the felpro metal and rubber type not the plastic junk or it will leak again soon. I started the job at 11pm to and finished 5am with no help from anyone. Also use loctite blue on the lower intake bolts no need for new ones and use a torque wrench that does in lbs. Just do not lose the fuel inlet o-ring on the fuel rail. I would highly recommend you replace the thermostat while the intake is out.
@jimmy101112000 Also do not mix push rods. Use a box to keep them in order. And I used just a adjustable wrench to lift the rocker to remove the push rods. If the rod will not come up the valve is hitting the piston just turn the engine by hand to get clearance. Flush the cooling system and use good old green kind antifreeze. Use cheap engine oil and filter on first start and wait until it hits operating temp then change it again to flush the crankcase. The car has 204,236 miles on it now.
@jimmy101112000 thanks for the advice man. yea I probably should. I gota eventually get around to doing a flush and fill on it. Not sure if I want to put dexcool back in or regular green stuff. Either way I need to get it done. But ive never had a good experience with flush and fills. usually end up making a huge mess and spending the rest of the day pissed off and cleaning it up. But ill eventually get around to it. Thanks
The flush and fill part I would just remove the lower radiator hose that is attached to the water pump into a bucket. Then the safest way to dispose of the old antifreeze is to pour it into a toilet or garage drain if you have one.
For the oil just drain it into a milk jug or a container then run it to the auto parts store to dispose it.
The clean up of spilled antifreeze and oil which cheap cat litter will soak that right up. Flush the radiator in the street since it will be plain water.
Your just cleaning the crud out of the system there will be too little antifreeze to poison anything. Then remember to clean your recovery tank with water. Then go ahead and fill with the premix of 50/50 green stuff.and leave the cap off until the system burps out the air bubbles. Then slightly overfill the recovery tank. Expect the level to drop with 3 days of driving on it.
Oh and I forgot one thing. Replace the Oil pump drive o-ring its near the t-stat housing. Its really easy to do.
@jimmy101112000 thanks man. Yea the oil change isnt that big a deal i change all the oil for my immediate family so I got that down pat. Ive done a timing belt and replaced the water pump so when I did that i had to do a flush and fill at the same time to remove all the coolant in the block. Needless to say i ended up with most of the coolant on the floor. one bucket of dryzorb later i finaly cleaned it up but it eneded up making this mud that caked onto my jack and tools. Was not fun
at least you can get away with just changing gaskets. The 4.6's split at the seams and leak water at the rear coolant passover. Then it is entire new manifold time.
My 91 Eldorado is leaking and the repaid shop wants to charge me 600 for labour heh. Anyway what are the major differences in design between what your working on and where to get diagrams/mechanic manuals etc? I might as well do it myself
Scotty - I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport (2dr) in this model are there upper AND lower gaskets? Can you point me in the direction of where I can purchase these?
@DrLuNcHbOxXx Depends how badly blow it is. But a hydro locked engine will not start, for that remove all the spark plugs and crank the engine to blow the water out. Scotty
@bobjoesmith depends on the car, some take a couple hours, some can take days if you've never done them and they are complex like a cadillac northstar engine. Scotty
Great video Scotty! I really enjoyed it. You make it look too simple which is encouraging to those who hesitate to try it themselves. Keep up the good work! You're a natural..........
first time ive seen these vids lol funny what would be the symptoms of a bad gasket ??? im new to this but like to get info from videos so i can know a little it helps
@scottykilmer yeah they thought i had one with my 95 cougar 4.6 l it was a vacuum leak and had these symptoms they said they fixed it over 3 times could never find the leak kept blowin the cat all sorts of crap loved the car finall sold it ...................what do u do scotty to find a vacuum leak because these certified mechanics could not prob had it in the shop 5 times thanx for the quick reply
@vinngrizzle I use a smoke machine to smoke out leaks, some guys with spray carb cleaner until the idle changes and they know that's the leaking area. Scotty
When you replaced the bottom gaskets, you turned the manifold upside down and sat it on the dirty driveway! Wouldn't it be better to lay it on newspaper? Just saying.
@SSRifleman i was thinking the exact same thing but i figured someone else would have pointed it out. @scottykilmer not that everyones a critic, its just that its an instructional video for people doing it themselves and it DOES get dirty from laying it on the ground. im not critiquing you, im just stating fact. that aside, i really like your other videos and I think you have great camera skills and shots. thanks!
wow seriously,im in a technical high school and this video is an embarrasment. im not trying to be rude but this video does not properly show you how to do anything. seriously, your putting the lower intake on the ground and getting grit and stuff on your gaskets and shit. i feel sorry for whoevers car this is. this has to be some kind of a joke!
Hi Scotty. I found you when I replaced my power steering pump and your video was a great help. I have a 1996 Chevy Lumina APV that needs the intake gaskets replaced. I have never done this before, but on this 3.4 engine and the way it is hard to get toward the rear of the engine because of the hood design, is it basically the same as this video. I am planning to check out the library for a repair manual, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew by not having a special tool I might need.
when do i have to get the heads precision sanded at a machine shop...would that even be nessecary...and how long does the gasket and sealant on the edges have to sit b4 i use the vehicle again?
Hey Scotty, I got a 1993 Chevy Cheyenne (chevy 1500) it idles rough when warm but great when cold. I have no scan tools at home and don't have time to work on my own cars in my auto technician class since it's near finals week and I wanna get this fixed and sold soon. I doubt that it's the iac valve, the coolant temp sensor is good, I put in a new one just to make sure. Plugs look good and wires have proper resistance and it's smooth on acceleration so I doubt it's that. continued...
kingkong8974 1 day ago
@kingkong8974 I noticed that the throttle body is missing a gasket to the intake by the injectors. I don't know if a small vacuum leak there could cause this problem as I'm thinking that after the engine warms up the fuel mixture leans out causing a slight lean condition.Tell me what you think. Oh this is the 4.3 liter 6 cylinder (cut off 350) engine. Alright, thanks in advance
kingkong8974 1 day ago
@kingkong8974 often leaking intake gaskets on that engine, OR problem with the fuel injectors or their control system
scottykilmer 16 hours ago
i love the v6 f150 :D
edwardsm2009 4 days ago
Ford put defective manifold gaskets in the 4,2l motor in 97. this cost me the motor in my truck...
gatewaysolo104 6 days ago
@gatewaysolo104 you know fixing the hydrolock isn't that bad, all u have to do is pull the plugs and crank the motor and clean the cylinders of the coolant, then change gaskets and plugs and your good. That is unless you damaged the bottom end, but very unlikely with these motors :D same problem happened to my 97 and i fixed it, :D
edwardsm2009 4 days ago
@edwardsm2009 I do small motors for a country repair shop and my boss replaced the gaskets for me, but long term damage had already been done so now it knocks so bad it sounds like a diesel. Now I have a worthless truck sitting in my driveway.
gatewaysolo104 2 days ago
You set it down with the new gaskets onto the ground at 2:00... wow
BADFISHHHHHH 1 week ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@BADFISHHHHHH yea, the concrete is flat and clean enough. Let's not be anal here.
scottykilmer 1 week ago
I have a 01 Dodge Stratus R/T, any videos on taking the Intake manifold off?
Infantrydude06 2 weeks ago
@Infantrydude06 not yet, but it's a mother of a job, lots of crap to remove to get to those gaskets. Get a cheap manual with picts, Like Haynes
scottykilmer 2 weeks ago
@scottykilmer Yeah I did it last night, being a novice mechanic....garage bolt turner, I managed to get through it with my wife in tow to help. Now i'm having issues with the car idling crazy. Time to take it in I think.
Infantrydude06 2 weeks ago
@Infantrydude06 check for vacuum leaks first, could be that simple
scottykilmer 2 weeks ago
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hi scotty. i have a 98 silverado w/ a vortech 5.7. i have a cracked lower intake manifold. how much can i expect to pay to have this replaced? thanks
mcgrawryan1 1 month ago
hey mr. scotty wat sealant can i use for an intake leak on my 2003 malibu??? for cheaper
girlythug72 1 month ago
@girlythug72 you can't seal them from the outside, you'd still have to take it apart and apply silicone sealer to fix such a leak. But if you're losing coolant only, you could use bars alumiseal in the radiator to attempt a seal.
scottykilmer 1 month ago
@scottykilmer hi scotty. i have a 98 silverado w/ a vortech 5.7. i have a cracked lower intake manifold. how much can i expect to pay to have this replaced? thanks
mcgrawryan1 1 month ago
@scottykilmer quite a bit, the lower one is a royal pain. Price around.
scottykilmer 1 month ago
@girlythug72 try bars alumiseal, it often works on small coolant leaks there
scottykilmer 1 month ago
that looks like a 4.2l v6.... How did you remove the ignition coil? Mine's sitting right on top of the intake manifold.
SICKSxNINE 1 month ago
@SICKSxNINE the coil wasn't' in the way on this engine.
scottykilmer 1 month ago
Hey Scotty, sorry for all the questions. But I just changed out the intake manifold gasket on my 97 Dodge Intrepid and now the red oil light is coming on. Sometimes it can take awhile for the light to come on. Is it possible if the manifold didnt line up exactly that would somehow reduce oil pressure. Or maybe shavings got in the oil pump or the sensor going bad. Seems like too much of a coincidence for the sensor to go out.
stylicho 1 month ago
Hey! There is video on my channel, of my dads car, which doesn't work correctly. Might watching it, and giving us your opinion on what might be wrong?
EddyKicksAss 2 months ago
@EddyKicksAss there are tons of videos that pop up, give me the URL of the one you want me to watch.
scottykilmer 2 months ago
@scottykilmer Check my uploaded videos. "BMW M50B20 Problem". If you can't find it, on my channel page, there are two buttons *Feed* and *Videos*. Click *Videos*. There should be 4 videos, and click the "BMW M50B20 Problem".
EddyKicksAss 2 months ago
Hey Scotty, Got a problem with my 2000 Ford F150 with a 5.4 Triton, No.7 cylinder showed a misfire code, so I pulled the coil pack and there was coolant down in the spark plug well shorting it out. Cleaned it all out, pulled the plug, cleaned everything up,put it all back together fired it up ran it for 20 mins no problems, no obvious leaks on the plastic intake any ideas?
jlee5150 2 months ago
@jlee5150 well, it leaked somewhere. i would try a bottle of bars alumiseal to attempt sealing it that way first. Taking it all apart is a Big pain.
scottykilmer 2 months ago
Hi Scotty. Have a 2000 corolla with a high idle. Starting on a cold day it hiccups to a lower idle. suspect a IG. Is this just a basic gasket replacement with no fluids to worry about? (oil, coolant, etc) Thanks in advance.
sbond1963 2 months ago
@sbond1963 Rarely do intake gaskets go bad on toyotas. try cleaning the idle air control valve first and check for vacuum leaks in other places, like leaking hoses.
scottykilmer 2 months ago
Scotty, you the man! I wish I had your mechanical aptitude.
Democrat64 2 months ago
@Scotty ok thanks!""
hgjhlk 2 months ago
@Scotty so what can I do to fix it? ?
Sorry to ask so many questions I just don't know anything about cars!!
hgjhlk 2 months ago
@hgjhlk remove the fan belt and see if anything it drives makes noise when you spin them, then replace that part. Scotty
scottykilmer 2 months ago
Hey Scotty I uploaded a video of my Buick lesabre while making the noise I told you about the other day.. can you please go to my channel nd take a look at it? ? Ill appreciate it.. thanks!!
hgjhlk 2 months ago
@hgjhlk that's something the fan belt drives, like a bad alternator bearing. Scotty
scottykilmer 2 months ago
hey scotty i have a 1996 buick regal 3.1 litre. i'm having some wetness unfer top plenum manifold, my question is there a water bypass hose i'm having water settling under there
kmac340 2 months ago
@kmac340 pressure test the system to see exactly what's leaking, could be a hose, could be the gasket.
scottykilmer 2 months ago
Hey Scotty I have a Buick lesabre 2000 and the check engine light came on a couple of days ago. So I took it to a mechanic nd he told me that the engine was getting air somehow. So he "fixed it"" but then iit started to make this squiky noise nd I don't know what it is can u plz help me.. the noise is really loundd nd it only happens when the car stops
hgjhlk 2 months ago
@hgjhlk well, take it back then, but if it runs ok, I wouldn't care myself. could be some sort of vacuum leak making that noise, he'd see that quickly looking under the hood.
scottykilmer 2 months ago
scotty can you please explain about bolt tighten 53 inch and 89 inch .
TheRoshan1975 3 months ago
@TheRoshan1975 those are torque wrench settings, you must use that kind of wrench to tighten em that level, the wrench has inch pound settings you adjust on it.
scottykilmer 3 months ago
Respect.
Louloudito 3 months ago
thank you
lavonne71 3 months ago
Hi Scotty, my son's truck is leaking antifreeze and has oil in the water. What does that mean? someone told me that it means he needs to replace the intake manifold gasket. He is a teenager and doesn't have the money to pay a mechanic. Help please!
lavonne71 3 months ago
@lavonne71 Pray it's just a leaking intake gasket and not a blown head gasket. Watch my video "how to find out if your head gasket is blown" and have that test done to fine out. Pray that test is negative, then fix the intake gasket if so. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
Scotty how long does it take to install an intake manifold with new gaskets on a GM vehicle 3.4 V6?
imfrmdallas 3 months ago
Can take some guys all day, as it's a big job with lots of crap to mov eout of the way. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
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THEHAITIAN1804 3 months ago
Hi scotty. May the intake manifold gasket cause error code P0171 for corolla 2005?
TheEversaa 3 months ago
@TheEversaa yes it can. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
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TheEversaa 3 months ago
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@TheEversaa P0171 came off by itself today Scotty. I think that if intake manifold gasket leak is responsible for trouble code, P0171 did not come off by itself. Correct or not? Can MAF sensor make it possible instead intake manifold gasket?
TheEversaa 3 months ago
Scotty. Do you think that this process would be relatively the same for a 1999 ford ranger 4.0L?
sbrooksish 3 months ago
@sbrooksish yes, scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
@scottyskilmer, on that F-150, how did you determine the intake manifolds gasket were leaking?
contagiousFX 3 months ago
@contagiousFX I ran a smoke test with my smoke machine. scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
@Scotty quick question
Were is a crankcase vent located at in a 99 honda accord v6
Thanks
623bullet 3 months ago
@623bullet they use pcv valves for that, and they hide generally on the passenger side under a whole bunch of crap. If there's an auto zone around you, they can print you out a picture and sell you the valve. Scotty
scottykilmer 3 months ago
scotty i got a serious problem, i got access to all the bolts but they are to in the middle of the intake that are kind of hard to reach because my extensions won;t fit lol is there any special tools for this ? thanks
X2N18 4 months ago
@X2N18 get smaller extensions that fit in the holes, and make sure you're using the correct size and type of socket for those bolts. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
haha love your videos man
ATBparkour 4 months ago
What's the part called is it a vacuum or a pump
I need to replace the part that the water hose is connected to but I don't know what it's called? Can you help me out.
623bullet 4 months ago
@623bullet you would have to send me a picture of your exact part and the car, model, year, and engine size. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
Scotty what was the water hose you disconnected connect to? And what does it do?
623bullet 4 months ago
@623bullet most manifolds are water cooled for better gasoline spray dispersal.That's what the hose is for. scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
this guy smokes his breakfast
36328ie 4 months ago
@36328ie I don't smoke, and I eat organic bean soup with jalapeno slices in it for breakfast. scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
@scottykilmer how many red bulls you chase it down with?
36328ie 4 months ago
@36328ie None, that stuff's bad for you, too much sugar and caffeine. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
Hello, thanks for all the videos. I've replaced about a dozen parts in our family van thanks to your videos and others.
I'm wondering -- how much more would you have to remove on this particular car (after you get the manifold out) to get to the head gasket?
MikeTheITGuy 4 months ago
@MikeTheITGuy A lot more stuff, the injectors, the exhaust manifold, the head and cams. a LOT. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
i have a 2002 chevy mailbu that has had the intake manifold gaskets replaced at least three times, the last time i took it into to get an oil change the manager told me that this is a common problem with 3.1 V6 engines, first off can you tell me why it may continuously doing this, and how much it would cost to fix it myself, and is it easy to do and how to fix it for good so this irritation wont happen again
daved1974 4 months ago
@daved1974 if it has a shit bucket plastic manifold, try to get an aftermarket metal one. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
I have a 1993 Grand Marquis and an auto shop cited it would cost $750 plus tax to replace the intake manifold gasket....is there anyway I can get this done cheaper?
Famfriass 4 months ago
@Famfriass Yea, do it yourself like I do in this video. Mechanics do not work cheap. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
@scottykilmer I am not mechanically "smart"...lol..lol. Where do I start as far as purchasing the items needed? Also, if I purchased the parts and other items needed at take it to a mechanic, would if cost less?
Famfriass 4 months ago
@Famfriass No real mechanic will use other people's parts. If you aren't going to do it yourself, don't buy parts. Scotty
scottykilmer 4 months ago
scotty i meant overflow coolant from the overflow coming from the manifold area where they said their was a leak that they repaired??He said would for a few days,?i put a old white tablecloth under it today sat,so come monday if it has it on it allison is going to raise a hooot with them.? i take it in for a clearly needed valve cover gasket repair it's a gram amgt , i had no coolant leaks when took it in he said the manifold was leaking,can it leak without being seen?
allison481959 5 months ago
@allison481959 it can leak from many places, but they should have fixed em and cleaned all the old coolant off. Crappy work any way you cut it. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
hi again scotty it's allison it's the women thats asked alot of car repair questions,your great, & I like your videos they have helped alot,one last question, as you may know by my last question i had my intake manifold gasktets replaced to on my 95 grand am gt, i had it done tues today is friday,they told me i would see a bit of oveflow coolant under the car for a few days, how much is to much & how many days should i see it, i am seeing say 3 teasps or less twiice that i have used my car?
allison481959 5 months ago
@allison481959 you should never see overflow coolant IF they filled the cooling system correctly, they are BSin you, I wouldn't go back to them. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
Scotty, Is that a 2000 F150 in the video ? My truck needs one and it runs like on 7 cylinders as I write this.. Had Antifreeze on one of the plugs..Great educational video. Thanks for posting..
miketm61 5 months ago
@miketm61 yep, it's fixed now., scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
I have a 97 Pontiac grand am, and i have water in the oil. I been told that its the intake manifold gasket that needs fixed. is it worth it? if so, what do i do to fix it?
dubcprincess1 5 months ago
@dubcprincess1 More often that's a blown head gasket. but you have to remove the intake manifold to do the head gasket, so check that first when taking it apart. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
My intake manifold gasket on my 64 impala is old and cracked is it safe to drive it like that?
Supergungun 5 months ago
@Supergungun if it doesn't backfire and run poorly, sure. But if it does, fix it. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
muy bueno.very good job exellent.
robert3j 5 months ago
muy bueno.very goog job exellent.
robert3j 5 months ago
@AmericanPowerBase depends where the leak is and how big it is. IF your coolant is clean, use it. If not, flush it out first. Scotty
scottykilmer 5 months ago
hi scotty ...... how to tie a intake manifold in a gmc yukon 2001 ....can u tell me the order of the bolts and how many inches for each bolt ..........i dont know if u r undertanding what im asking u but i gues u do ......thanks
jhep1985 6 months ago
@jhep1985 you need a picture and a list of torque specs. I can't send pictures, my data system is encripted and does not allow that. get a cheap manual for your yukon, they have all that info. Scotty
scottykilmer 6 months ago
wow this looks way different in Honda's...??? how do u take off a Intake Manifold in a 95 Honda Civic ?? besides my civic dont use Plastic ??
898944 6 months ago
@898944 you unbolt the metal intake, but they rarely leak in those old civics. Scotty
scottykilmer 6 months ago
Hi Scotty, I own a Saturn s series,(dohc) i did a (full) check/service of everything, trying to chase down performance issues, I do "suspect"a vacuum/intake leak somewhere,(I did do the carb cleaner test)everything tested ok. But I hear this freaking hiss, maybe between the throttle body and intake, or intake to engine, Hey I'm a back yard mechanic lol so.. No smoke machine, do you have any other tricks.. Thanks ,a greatful fan.
karlakatie2215 6 months ago
@karlakatie2215 pay a mechanic to run a smoke machine test, it's not much, considering you'd pay over a grand for the machine. Scotty
scottykilmer 6 months ago
Hi Scotty, can I use compressed air,set at very low psi to check for vacuum leaks, then listen for hissing , I do have a water trap on my compressor....thanx
karlakatie1522 7 months ago
@karlakatie1522 No, because the pressure would just blow out wherever the intake system goes, like the exhaust system or other passageways. That's why I use a smoke machine. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
How does one correctly blled a cooling system on a honda?
PVoyager 7 months ago
@PVoyager I personally use a vacuum machine that sucks the air out of the radiator cap hole. But they do have bleeder screws on various parts of the engine, though they tend to break off when using them in cars more than 5 years old, then create a big mess. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
@scotty this is off topic but i have a 98 saturn tht runs through gas like i dont kno what lol. when i 1st bought the car i used fuel injectors in it then drove it a few miles. any other suggestions?
omarG19100 7 months ago
@omarG19100 buying used fuel injectors is a BIG gamble. But try my video "how to clean fuel injectors in your car" and try that first. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
and how to detect where is the leak?
NEVERENDS90 7 months ago
@NEVERENDS90 we mechanics use smoke machines to smoke the leak area. scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
hey scotty.. have you done any video on how to detect a leak on the air intake manifold? whats the best solution for the leak? if its small but enough to notice a hissing sound can the leak be sealed? or shoul just change the manifold to a new one?
NEVERENDS90 7 months ago
@NEVERENDS90 Mechanics like myself us a smoke machine to smoke out the leak by injecting smoke into the manifold and seeing where it comes out. Normally it's gasket leaks on intakes, and you do this video to replace them. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
hey scotty i have a 2002 ford mustang GT and it seems like its leaking antifreeze on the right side of the engine through the intake manifold, should i replace the whole intake manifold or just the gaskets and around how much am i looking at do have a mechanic do this, thanks
aman450r 7 months ago
@aman450r try the gaskets first, but paying a mechanic will be expensive as it's a pretty big job. call around in your area for prices. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
Slick vid man. I'm just curious, how do you measure 53 in/lbs with a 1/2" torque wrench? My snap-on digital 3/8" doesn't go below 5 ft/lbs. Do you need a special 1/4" drive torque wrench to do this job?
beefystik 7 months ago
@beefystik yes, torque wrenches come in various sizes, VERY small to VERY large inch diameter ones. Scotty
scottykilmer 7 months ago
Scotty, I think my 95 Honda Prelude is leaking water out of my Intake manifold, Is this possible? Please help.
blam7 8 months ago
@blam7 yes, it is water cooled with hoses going in and passageways inside. Scotty
scottykilmer 8 months ago
dear mr.SCOTTY.i got 1998 oldsmobill intrigue.i love it.what happened is since i replaced thermo and coolant temp sensor my car getting heat up. nomal for car i believe it is 210 deg but my car now is 230-240 to turn on the fan.i recently remove the old cheap thermastat and whatch for when the fan come on,what happend is the fan came on at 230 deg.and only at that degree.but i wander why the fan doesnot run fast like when you turn on the heat?or fast like turn on the fan?but speed,please help me
kevinle692005 8 months ago
@kevinle692005 fans do burn out and then don't spin fast enough, I change out tons of em when they do that. Scotty
scottykilmer 8 months ago
Also, you might as well clean your throttle body, idle control valve, and check your vacuum/intake hoses for cracks. Obviously those are different videos, but it helps if you've already done most of the dis-assembly to just get it out of the way.
krautinator 8 months ago
plastic is the future !!! I'm afraid that my 89 honda is going to blow an intake gasket before I die . buy the way that was one big torque wrench you had their.
hobieslug45 8 months ago
So how long did this actually take?
FierceSquirrelyZebra 8 months ago
@FierceSquirrelyZebra couple of hours. Scotty
scottykilmer 8 months ago
exactly like my engine.........due to time off work i just had it done at the dealer.......looks easy enough i could have done it on a sun afternoon.....thanks scotty!!
backwoodsctryboy 8 months ago
Damn thats awesome why couldnt chevy do that on the 3.1l in the malibu. I need to eventualy do the lower intake manifold in my girlfriends malibu. But its a huge job and you gota pull pushrods and all kinds of shit. Imo Chevy is junk they over think everything and make everything a HUGE! job. Even oil changes are challenging. Thanks chevy for making crappy cars.
DARKSCOPE001 9 months ago
@DARKSCOPE001 Yeah I did a 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with 3100 engine.
Just use the felpro metal and rubber type not the plastic junk or it will leak again soon. I started the job at 11pm to and finished 5am with no help from anyone. Also use loctite blue on the lower intake bolts no need for new ones and use a torque wrench that does in lbs. Just do not lose the fuel inlet o-ring on the fuel rail. I would highly recommend you replace the thermostat while the intake is out.
jimmy101112000 8 months ago
@jimmy101112000 Also do not mix push rods. Use a box to keep them in order. And I used just a adjustable wrench to lift the rocker to remove the push rods. If the rod will not come up the valve is hitting the piston just turn the engine by hand to get clearance. Flush the cooling system and use good old green kind antifreeze. Use cheap engine oil and filter on first start and wait until it hits operating temp then change it again to flush the crankcase. The car has 204,236 miles on it now.
jimmy101112000 8 months ago
@jimmy101112000 thanks for the advice man. yea I probably should. I gota eventually get around to doing a flush and fill on it. Not sure if I want to put dexcool back in or regular green stuff. Either way I need to get it done. But ive never had a good experience with flush and fills. usually end up making a huge mess and spending the rest of the day pissed off and cleaning it up. But ill eventually get around to it. Thanks
DARKSCOPE001 8 months ago
The flush and fill part I would just remove the lower radiator hose that is attached to the water pump into a bucket. Then the safest way to dispose of the old antifreeze is to pour it into a toilet or garage drain if you have one.
For the oil just drain it into a milk jug or a container then run it to the auto parts store to dispose it.
The clean up of spilled antifreeze and oil which cheap cat litter will soak that right up. Flush the radiator in the street since it will be plain water.
jimmy101112000 8 months ago
Your just cleaning the crud out of the system there will be too little antifreeze to poison anything. Then remember to clean your recovery tank with water. Then go ahead and fill with the premix of 50/50 green stuff.and leave the cap off until the system burps out the air bubbles. Then slightly overfill the recovery tank. Expect the level to drop with 3 days of driving on it.
Oh and I forgot one thing. Replace the Oil pump drive o-ring its near the t-stat housing. Its really easy to do.
jimmy101112000 8 months ago
@jimmy101112000 thanks man. Yea the oil change isnt that big a deal i change all the oil for my immediate family so I got that down pat. Ive done a timing belt and replaced the water pump so when I did that i had to do a flush and fill at the same time to remove all the coolant in the block. Needless to say i ended up with most of the coolant on the floor. one bucket of dryzorb later i finaly cleaned it up but it eneded up making this mud that caked onto my jack and tools. Was not fun
DARKSCOPE001 8 months ago
at least you can get away with just changing gaskets. The 4.6's split at the seams and leak water at the rear coolant passover. Then it is entire new manifold time.
PUREAAMERICAN 9 months ago
fuck yeah !!!!!!!!!!
karlitoschingon 9 months ago
Don't think I would place brand new gaskets on the driveway.
ponch37300 9 months ago 4
@ponch37300 What a Whiner. My driveway is clean, I didn't stick it in a sand box. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago 9
@scottykilmer That's what some people say about their assholes.. lol just kidding
avalanch08 8 months ago
@scottykilmer Clean? That's why there are leaves all over the place right? 'Cause you cleaned the driveway first.
KrankieV2 7 months ago
I am still amazed that manufactures take short cuts by using plastic intakes and valve covers.
egn83b 9 months ago
@egn83b yea, plastic crap is the future. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
i think scotty is one of the smartest mechanics i've ever seen.
i remember watching scotty on channel 11 i think in houston texas.
you could really tell he is a genius.
i have nothing but respect for a great mechanic.
ds49 9 months ago
i need this done to a 1995 olds 88.
a damn good mechanic i met is going to charge 100 labor to do it.
i 'm thinking that is a great deal.
also...he was the only one that could get the code because of it being a 95 model.
transition year i guess.
100 labor sounds fantastic to me.
ds49 9 months ago
@ds49 yes, that's one hell of a dealer. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
I have a 2001 MONTE CARLO, Neighboor is charging me 550$ for him replacing the intake gasket.. am i being over charged???
AshMarie78 9 months ago
@AshMarie78 that's mechanic wages, is HE a real mechanic? Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
HEY scotty whats that tool you used to listen to sound to test for leaks again?
chamblizi 9 months ago
@chamblizi the marksman. Scotty
scottykilmer 9 months ago
My 91 Eldorado is leaking and the repaid shop wants to charge me 600 for labour heh. Anyway what are the major differences in design between what your working on and where to get diagrams/mechanic manuals etc? I might as well do it myself
Kpro4 9 months ago
@Kpro4 no, pretty much the same process on yours.
scottykilmer 9 months ago
Scotty - I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport (2dr) in this model are there upper AND lower gaskets? Can you point me in the direction of where I can purchase these?
DevilDoc0311 10 months ago
@DevilDoc0311 Yes, there are both, any auto part store sells them, I got mine at auto zone last time I did one. Scotty
scottykilmer 10 months ago
Scotty, I'm removing an aluminum intake off my Chev 4.3, do I also need to tighten with a torque wrench?
Also I need to remove my distributor as well correct? Will removing it affect the timing or anything to do with the rotor?
Thanks love the vids! Keep them coming
snowmangaggift 10 months ago
@snowmangaggift Yes, use a torque wrench, and mark the timing with white paint to put the dist back in the same position. Scotty
scottykilmer 10 months ago
Scotty , will your engine turn on if you have a Blown Gasket ? Hydro Locked engine ...? :\ i need your help.
DrLuNcHbOxXx 10 months ago
@DrLuNcHbOxXx Depends how badly blow it is. But a hydro locked engine will not start, for that remove all the spark plugs and crank the engine to blow the water out. Scotty
scottykilmer 10 months ago
Thanks.. have a 2000 F150.. Think that was about what your video showed... Appreciate your reply.
bobjoesmith 11 months ago
@bobjoesmith 5.4l 2wd
bobjoesmith 11 months ago
Great video... thanks for the info. btw, how much time should a avg mechanically inclined idjit like me expect to spend? thanks again.
bobjoesmith 11 months ago
@bobjoesmith depends on the car, some take a couple hours, some can take days if you've never done them and they are complex like a cadillac northstar engine. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
Great video Scotty! I really enjoyed it. You make it look too simple which is encouraging to those who hesitate to try it themselves. Keep up the good work! You're a natural..........
goesfastandfar 11 months ago
first time ive seen these vids lol funny what would be the symptoms of a bad gasket ??? im new to this but like to get info from videos so i can know a little it helps
vinngrizzle 11 months ago
@vinngrizzle running too lean code that turns the check engine light on, an engine that misses or runs poorly at idle. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
@scottykilmer yeah they thought i had one with my 95 cougar 4.6 l it was a vacuum leak and had these symptoms they said they fixed it over 3 times could never find the leak kept blowin the cat all sorts of crap loved the car finall sold it ...................what do u do scotty to find a vacuum leak because these certified mechanics could not prob had it in the shop 5 times thanx for the quick reply
vinngrizzle 11 months ago
@vinngrizzle I use a smoke machine to smoke out leaks, some guys with spray carb cleaner until the idle changes and they know that's the leaking area. Scotty
scottykilmer 11 months ago
hahaha this guy is alil off his bouncer, but kool
whitefreak64 11 months ago
You are the man Scotty. Love the videos!
Whit3Mike 11 months ago
This gy is so damn legit! I'm not good with cars but will watch just to hear his voice lol Regardless, great lesson thanks for the help.
moporama 11 months ago
When you replaced the bottom gaskets, you turned the manifold upside down and sat it on the dirty driveway! Wouldn't it be better to lay it on newspaper? Just saying.
SSRifleman 1 year ago
@SSRifleman everyone's a critic these days. My driveway is cement, I'm always laying parts on it with gasket cement to dry, Scotty
scottykilmer 1 year ago
@SSRifleman i was thinking the exact same thing but i figured someone else would have pointed it out. @scottykilmer not that everyones a critic, its just that its an instructional video for people doing it themselves and it DOES get dirty from laying it on the ground. im not critiquing you, im just stating fact. that aside, i really like your other videos and I think you have great camera skills and shots. thanks!
holderoflyte 11 months ago
scotty,i wonan know in the morning hwen i start my car and is cold or warm season
can i turn on the heat at the same time or wait untill its the temp goes up
hp11208 1 year ago
perfect very nice video
7manhattan 1 year ago
wow seriously,im in a technical high school and this video is an embarrasment. im not trying to be rude but this video does not properly show you how to do anything. seriously, your putting the lower intake on the ground and getting grit and stuff on your gaskets and shit. i feel sorry for whoevers car this is. this has to be some kind of a joke!
YorkCityRacing 1 year ago
Hi Scotty. I found you when I replaced my power steering pump and your video was a great help. I have a 1996 Chevy Lumina APV that needs the intake gaskets replaced. I have never done this before, but on this 3.4 engine and the way it is hard to get toward the rear of the engine because of the hood design, is it basically the same as this video. I am planning to check out the library for a repair manual, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew by not having a special tool I might need.
nevetsrellim 1 year ago
when do i have to get the heads precision sanded at a machine shop...would that even be nessecary...and how long does the gasket and sealant on the edges have to sit b4 i use the vehicle again?
TheLebnoah 1 year ago
Where get the parts for your car what website?
iiNaRcOtIkZz 1 year ago