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The connection where the gas line goes into the manifold(front) is leaking, snugged tight, still leaks, what do i do?
I removed a bolt, the hollow bolt that connects the fuel intake to the front fuel manifold. I replaced the bolt, snugged it hand tight. It leaks. I tried removing the bolt and match marking it. Can't though I believe that the housing the bolt goes through is rounded to allow the fuel to find it's way into the bolt. I need help stopping the leak please!
You need to remove the thermostat housing again. Then you will have to extract the bolts you broke off. You will need to drill and tap them so you can use an easy out to remove the broken bolts from the threads. Then you can clean up both mating surfaces and replace the gasket and the thermostat. Check to make sure you did not crack the thermostat housing or you may have another leak when finished. They are usually aluminum and break easily if too much pressure is applied or they are corroded and weak.
You're going to have to replace "thermostat housing" (adapter) They're made cheaply and break easily. When you buy replacement, most are cast iron. Don't forget new gasket.
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If leaking at the caliper side, make sure the 2 copper gaskets are installed. One on each side of the bolt that goes through the brake hose. If leaking on the fitting side, make sure the connection is tight and there are no burrs on the flare of the line causing it to not seat properly
remove cap then lower radiator hose from rad and catch in bucket/pan.THIS IS DEADLY TO ANIMALS AND WILL KILL THEM AND IT TASTES GOOD TO THEM. BE CAREFUL.
remove hose from housing and old housing
clean manifold mating surface and bolts
install gasket w/ sealer dab of sealer on each bolt threads
Check and replace fuel hose from the pump line to the manifold and ensure that it is tight . Check return line from the regulator is tight. Check that the injectors are all tight and the seals are not leaking.
The code po456 is leak in the evaporative emissions system.
First thing to check is for a poorly installed fuel fill cap
or try the following
1. Loosten the worm clamps that connect the air box hose to the intake.
2. Remove the bolt holding the air box to the radiator support.
3. Remove the small hose that comes off the front of the air box and
goes from the air box to under the intake, I beleive this is the AIR
tube.
4. Remove the AIT sensor from the intake hose.
5. Pull up on the air box.
Once removed set the air box a side. Locate the two lines that are
wrapped in flex loom and tied to each other that go under the air box.
They go from the solenoid that is mounted right next to the horn, behind
the right headlight, to the rear of the vehicle. Locate a small 2"
rubber hose that connects the front line to the rear line under the air
box. Most likely this small hose that connects the two lines has a crack
in it because it has been stressed from being stretched over a metal
tube. If you replace this, it should fix your 'small leak'.
Reset the code by disconnecting the ground to the battery for a few minutes.
Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with
safety procedures.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Heat shields
Lower splash shields
Exhaust front pipes
Secondary air tubes
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube
Exhaust manifold
To install:
Fig. Right exhaust manifold torque sequence-3.0L engine
Fig. Left exhaust manifold torque sequence-3.0L engine
Install the exhaust manifolds. Tighten the fasteners in sequence
as follows:
Step 1: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)
Step 2: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)
Install or connect the following:
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube
Secondary air tubes
Exhaust front pipes
Lower splash shields
Heat shields
Negative battery cable
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Supercharger
Thermostat housing
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube at the intake manifold
Engine Control Temperature (ECT) sensor
Intake manifold
To install:
Install or connect the following:
Intake manifold with new gaskets. Torque the bolts, working from
the center out, to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
ECT sensor connector
EGR tube to the intake manifold
Thermostat housing
Supercharger
Negative battery cable
Refill and bleed the cooling system.
Run the engine and check for leaks and proper engine operation.
VIN K Engine
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the cooling system.
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Fuel injector sight shield
Air inlet duct
Spark plug wires from the right side
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor
Vacuum lines from the intake manifold
Fuel lines
Fuel injector electrical connectors
Fuel regulator vacuum line
Fuel rail from the intake manifold
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) heat shield
Throttle cable bracket from the cylinder head mounting bracket and
the throttle body cables
Throttle body support bracket
Upper intake plenum and gasket
Thermostat housing
Electrical connector from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)
sensor
Drive belt tensioner assembly
EGR valve outlet pipe
Lower intake manifold
Fig. Exploded view of the intake manifold and related
components-3.8L (VIN K) engine
Install or connect the following:
Intake manifold using new manifold gaskets. Torque the bolts in
sequence to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm); then, re-torque to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
EGR valve outlet pipe
Drive belt tensioner assembly. Torque the tensioner bolts to 37
ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Electrical connector to the ECT sensor
Thermostat housing
Upper intake plenum. Torque the intake plenum bolts to 88 inch.
lbs. (10 Nm).
Throttle body support bracket
Throttle cable bracket to the cylinder head mounting bracket and
the cables to the throttle body lever
EGR heat shield
Fuel rail. Torque the fuel rail bolts to 88 inch. lbs. (10 Nm).
Fuel lines
Fuel regulator vacuum line
Fuel injector electrical connectors
Vacuum lines to the intake manifold
MAP sensor
Spark plug wires
Fuel injector sight shield and air inlet duct
Negative battery cable
Refill and bleed the cooling system.
Run the engine and check for leaks and proper engine operation.
Small leak in Evaporative emission system. Could be as simple as a bad seal at gas cap, or maybe wasn't put back on tight,especially if you noticed it shortly after getting gas. Otherwise check all vacuum lines for snug connections, and examine for cracks as well.
it could but- check passenger side front where heater core line go into manifold right behind alternator the hose line is connected by a press clip into an alloy fitting this fitting gets eaten away by anti freeze and hose angle pulls back on fitting the part is $18 at dealer and is screwed into manifold use caution if ur r going to replace at very edge of aluminum manifold---and check ur water pump bolts the 2 longer ones should have a lock sealant on them they bolt in thru a water jacket
If it is running fine, the busted bolt isn't the source of the gasoline smell. The intake manifold has vacuum, so the smell wouldn't be getting out, air would be going in, and a vacuum leak would give you poor idling. The exhaust manifold wouldn't have much raw gasoline smell. But it would have loud noise if the broken bolt were causing an exhaust leak.
Check that the vapor recovery line is not broken or disconnected. The hose connectors get cracked. If that were broken, it would cause a gasoline smell after the car has been sitting, especially if it has been sitting in the sun, heat driving gasoline vapor out of the tank. It is supposed to condense in the vapor canister, but some escapes if the line is broken. If it is broken, driving would **** out the gasoline from the line and the wind would dissipate the smell.
Or it could be a leaking injector. With the injector cover off, engine idling and cool, you can visually look for raw gas around the injectors and injector rail connections.
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