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Sep 4, 2020 | 11:10 AM

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help identifying this part

98 trans am ... i was trying to tighten the left side rear intake manifold bolt and i think this piece broke off, what does this go to..thanks\

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Sep 4, 2020 | 11:20 AM

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Steam port plugs and they go on the back of the cylinder heads. You tightened the bolt too tight and sheared it off into the cylinder head . Need to fix that!

can u please give me more info, i take it i should not drive the car?

Sep 4, 2020 | 11:23 AM

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can u please give me more info, i take it i should not drive the car?

how exactly or what exactly is the process to fix this problem, thanks

Sep 4, 2020 | 11:31 AM

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GM eventually got away from those.

thanks for the info, so if i am able to get this bolt out, i just buy new ones?

Sep 4, 2020 | 11:33 AM

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thanks for the info, so if i am able to get this bolt out, i just buy new ones?

btw, does pat g do a good job tuning?

Nov 13, 2020 | 12:01 AM

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Steam port, There are 4 of them, one at each corner of the intake manifold.

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