BoogieBot
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- Flagstaff, AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.5
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- Manual
I've got a 2000 2.5L, 5spd w/ AC. My valve cover has been leaking oil, and I need to replace my plugs & wires anyway, so I figured that rather than screw around with trying to fish the driver side plugs out from behind the upper intake, I'd just take the thing off anyway since I need to remove the valve cover.
This is my first time trying to take the intake plenum off, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right (also, I've run into a problem)
I've managed to loosen 6 of the 7 bolts that attach the upper plenum to the lower, and pulled the main vacuum line. Now, I'm trying to unbolt the EGR from the plenum, and that's where I'm running into trouble. Those bolts are STUCK!
I've hit 'em with WD-40 a few times, but no dice. The bolt heads face the firewall, leaving little room for a large breaker bar or ratchet.
Any tips for getting those bolts unstuck? Or, is there an alternative method of disconnecting the EGR from the plenum? Or do I need to remove it at all?
Thanks.
This is my first time trying to take the intake plenum off, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right (also, I've run into a problem)
I've managed to loosen 6 of the 7 bolts that attach the upper plenum to the lower, and pulled the main vacuum line. Now, I'm trying to unbolt the EGR from the plenum, and that's where I'm running into trouble. Those bolts are STUCK!
I've hit 'em with WD-40 a few times, but no dice. The bolt heads face the firewall, leaving little room for a large breaker bar or ratchet.
Any tips for getting those bolts unstuck? Or, is there an alternative method of disconnecting the EGR from the plenum? Or do I need to remove it at all?
Thanks.