lower intake manifold might be leaking...

**andremike** · 04-29-2012

So can someone help me with the part? Anyone in chicago want to help replace it for me? Willing to pay $$$$.
What's up with the l26 conversion? I read I need a throttle body conversion?

Part numbrs please..

**bps02gtp** · 04-29-2012

We weren't being negative towards u. We just all get offended when we hear about fellow members who get screwed. Its not right.

U live right in chicago or around it?

**andremike** · 04-30-2012

For the upper manifold I found DORMAN 615180 for $75.00
DORMAN Part # 615180 {#89017272} Includes EGR Tube
Includes All Gaskets and Seals as Required; Upper

Then Lower gaskets
FEL_PRO MS98014T for $52.79
2nd Design; w/Rubber-plastic end seals w/Locating pins; Lower set only; Upper set not incl.; PermaDryPlus® int. manifold gskts. incl

Coolant elbows..
DORMAN Part # 47065 Elbows with O-Ring Seals; Size; (1) 7/8" x 7/8" and (1) 7/8" x 1"; Material: Plastic
Elbow; Plastic; w/O-ring Seal; Includes Upper & Lower Elbow

Valve covers gaskets
FEL-PRO Part # VS50080R PermaDry®
w/o Grommets; Services both covers; molded rubber gskts. incl

Valve Cover Grommet
FEL-PRO Part # ES72833 Set

Throttle body Gasket
FEL-PRO Part # 61093

Should I replace the belt?
ACDELCO Part # 6K915 {#88932782} K06 13/16" x 92 1/8"
BELT,SERPENTINE 4 DOORS; ACSRY DRIVE
BELT,SERPENTINE 2 DOORS; ACSRY DRIVE

**andremike** · 04-30-2012

If I replace the Valve cover gaskets, do I buy everything for a complete valve job? Valve guides/valve lifter/valve spring/ valve seals..
How much more work is that?

**Scottydoggs** · 04-30-2012

Originally Posted by andremike

If I replace the Valve cover gaskets, do I buy everything for a complete valve job? Valve guides/valve lifter/valve spring/ valve seals..
How much more work is that?

no just gasket and the rubber grommets, clean them up real good and put the new ones on. you need to torque them to 8 mn .

**BillBoost37** · 04-30-2012

87 inch lbs dogger

**Scottydoggs** · 04-30-2012

8.7? 87 sounds real high....

the wrench i had stopped at 10, so that's what they got....

**BillBoost37** · 04-30-2012

Inch pounders Dogman... inch..

Look at it this way..with the sleeves...they are4 going to stop. You can snap a bolt if you go too far.

**andremike** · 04-30-2012

I know nothing about cars.. but what if I just buy new ones rather than clean them.. How often are those replaced on a car?

**BillBoost37** · 04-30-2012

Which part are you talking about.

Replace the gaskets and grommets for valve cover
Replace the LIM gaskets, coolant elbows, clean the TB and change it's gasket and if it's SC, the sc to lim gasket. If NA..then you should be looking at the UIM/plugging the lim.

**andremike** · 04-30-2012

I am NA. It would be nice to do a top swap... but Iwouldn't even know where to begin...

I listed all the parts above.. did I get everything? What else should I replace while they are in there? I want all new....

**bps02gtp** · 04-30-2012

i think that about covers it. take a look at ur serpetine belt and see if its cracked. if not then dont worry about it. you might want a new thermostat. might as well replace it since the old one is coming out for the coolant flush. get the 195 degree. its the oem temp. i sent you a pm of a shop that should take care of you like it did someone else on here. so they should get the parts. if not, then you know what you need and should be good.

**andremike** · 04-30-2012

thanks I need to call them and see what kind of price they would give me.. I'd prefer to buy the parts as opposed to them..

I also called my mechanic to see if they can do better

**bps02gtp** · 04-30-2012

lemme know. if you wanna drive an hour and a half i might do it

**andremike** · 05-07-2012

I am looking at the replacement parts for my LIM/UIM and I was wondering if the gaskets that come with the new DORMAN UIM are ok to use or should I buy the Fel-pro kind to replace the Dorman ones? Any thoughts?

**BillBoost37** · 05-08-2012

Which gaskets are you talking about? The ones that come with the dorman kit are perfectly fine. Probably produced by FelPro.

**andremike** · 05-09-2012

The ones that come with the dorman upper manifold. Part # 615180.. as I lited above for 75.00. Which is really cheap as it comes with the uim and gskets. Just wasn't sure if the gaskets were good at that price. The felpro gaskets forv the uim are$30

**BillBoost37** · 05-09-2012

The dorman kit is the best thing you can do. It's got all theparts you need pretty much and it's a great deal.

**andremike** · 05-09-2012

I just thought the felpro ones might be better.. I wouls buythe dorman kit but replace the gaskets with the felpro ones... but if there fine then great...