Cam swap, need help
12-20-2005, 09:03 PM
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Cam swap, need help alright guys, i offically started my cam swap tonight
I figured i would start a thread so i can just put up my posts of questions all together
I have the drivers side coil packs off
i have all but one of the bolts from the passenger coil packs off...except for that last one way in the back. i can't get on it straight b/c of the big rubber hose right there. i think its for the A/C??
i've been fighting that one bolt for at least 30 minutes, and if that rubber hose wasn't there, i could probably pop that socket right on.
can i disconnect that hose? or no no no b/c its a/c or something? or spill coolant all over my engine bay
thanks guys
I figured i would start a thread so i can just put up my posts of questions all together
I have the drivers side coil packs off
i have all but one of the bolts from the passenger coil packs off...except for that last one way in the back. i can't get on it straight b/c of the big rubber hose right there. i think its for the A/C??
i've been fighting that one bolt for at least 30 minutes, and if that rubber hose wasn't there, i could probably pop that socket right on.
can i disconnect that hose? or no no no b/c its a/c or something? or spill coolant all over my engine bay
thanks guys
12-20-2005, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Katech
You're probably being blocked by the A.I.R. injection hose. Check to see that it leads to the header and disconnect it.
NEVER reinstall 
12-20-2005, 09:32 PM
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yeah i followed the hose, looks like it goes to the heater core
so i don't really want to unplug it and get coolant all over everything
i guess it'll have to wait until i get someone over to help push that hose back
so i don't really want to unplug it and get coolant all over everything
i guess it'll have to wait until i get someone over to help push that hose back
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12-21-2005, 11:07 AM
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It is a pain in the a$$ ! Took me a good hour just to remove this one bolt !
Word of advice, once you have that one off, don't ever put it back. You don't have to. You haver other three holding the coil packs just fine.
Word of advice, once you have that one off, don't ever put it back. You don't have to. You haver other three holding the coil packs just fine.
12-21-2005, 12:08 PM
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yeah but i still don't see how that will help me get the socket seated on the nut. i can't get it on there with just the socket alone
also, i diconnected my power stearing cooler line that runs into my radiator hose. i think its just oil, how do i tap off what little bit came out? Is that all take care of when i change the oil? Or is it in a separate fill spot?
also, i diconnected my power stearing cooler line that runs into my radiator hose. i think its just oil, how do i tap off what little bit came out? Is that all take care of when i change the oil? Or is it in a separate fill spot?
12-21-2005, 02:02 PM
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nobody had a gear wrench
i can't get that f*cking bolt out! i tried pulling the heater core hose off but i can get pliers back in there to undo the clamp. just tried pulling it off...that didn't work either
f*cking cars
i can't get that f*cking bolt out! i tried pulling the heater core hose off but i can get pliers back in there to undo the clamp. just tried pulling it off...that didn't work either
f*cking cars
12-21-2005, 02:25 PM
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no digital camera. i'm just 3/8" drive. i guess i could try the 1/4", i'll have to find adaptors and stuff since everything i have is standard lol
i wish my hands were too big! i have tiny hands..but big feet? who knows what the hell thats supposed to mean...small gloves and big socks i guess
i wish my hands were too big! i have tiny hands..but big feet? who knows what the hell thats supposed to mean...small gloves and big socks i guess
12-21-2005, 02:46 PM
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no digital camera. i'm just 3/8" drive. i guess i could try the 1/4", i'll have to find adaptors and stuff since everything i have is standard lol
i wish my hands were too big! i have tiny hands..but big feet? who knows what the hell thats supposed to mean...small gloves and big socks i guess
i wish my hands were too big! i have tiny hands..but big feet? who knows what the hell thats supposed to mean...small gloves and big socks i guess
Just kidding mman, be patient, you'll get through it.
