While Intake is off what else should i do?
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While Intake is off what else should i do?
I had to pull my intake because of the "Heater Water tube" was rotten and broke off even with the intake. I thought it was in the head and spend a long time getting the remaining piece out only to discover that it was in the intake. The discovery came when I pulled the intake to facilitate installation of the new one.
Anyway, what else should I do while I have the intake off. BTW its a 97 F150 4x4 with 4.6L. I'm wondering about the injectors. Should I put new seals on, any other sensors or hard to get to parts that would be easier while its off??? The engine only has 80K on it. I plan to put it all back together in the am tomorrow, so some quick replies would much appreciated.
Anyway, what else should I do while I have the intake off. BTW its a 97 F150 4x4 with 4.6L. I'm wondering about the injectors. Should I put new seals on, any other sensors or hard to get to parts that would be easier while its off??? The engine only has 80K on it. I plan to put it all back together in the am tomorrow, so some quick replies would much appreciated.
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What about the OTHER heater water tube, the one that runs under the intake up front to the back of the water pump area? There were some that actually had a length of rubber hose crimped on that tube at the front connection, while others have an all-metal run. Is it weak at the front-most connection area? It would be a shame to put it all back together and a couple months later have it start leaking under the intake because of rot-out of that tube. Just a thought.
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how do i know its not my head gasket?
What about the OTHER heater water tube, the one that runs under the intake up front to the back of the water pump area? There were some that actually had a length of rubber hose crimped on that tube at the front connection, while others have an all-metal run. Is it weak at the front-most connection area? It would be a shame to put it all back together and a couple months later have it start leaking under the intake because of rot-out of that tube. Just a thought.
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What about the OTHER heater water tube, the one that runs under the intake up front to the back of the water pump area? There were some that actually had a length of rubber hose crimped on that tube at the front connection, while others have an all-metal run. Is it weak at the front-most connection area? It would be a shame to put it all back together and a couple months later have it start leaking under the intake because of rot-out of that tube. Just a thought.
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whats up fellas, i realize how important it is to research other threads such as this, in my case ive been searching for threads pertaining to heads and head gaskets. My point is , recently i noticed a big ol drip of green antifreeze coming from the upper edge of the rear end of the head on the drivers side, my front end is on stands right now. I am hoping that the head gasket is ok, not sure but since ive read the thread here i am wondering if it might be these tubes your speaking of (drivers side?) since its on stands maybee gravity is steering the leak over . i have a 2000 f150 4.2 v6 thanks for your time and thoughts in advance.
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that sounds a whole heck of a lot easier that gettin into that haed gasket, is there any other way to be sure before i take off the intake or is that visual goin to be the best
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Not really anyway to see down in there. I did take my phone and snap some pics to see where my eyes could not see.
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these tubes you speak of , they are under the plenum or the actual lower intake
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They are actually under the plenum. Google Image Result for http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs046.snc6/167657_1625113101857_1057405528_2788303_5547516_n. jpg
Long link, but that's a pic. I didn't take pic of mine while it was out.
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nice link
They are actually under the plenum. Google Image Result for http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs046.snc6/167657_1625113101857_1057405528_2788303_5547516_n. jpg
Long link, but that's a pic. I didn't take pic of mine while it was out.
Long link, but that's a pic. I didn't take pic of mine while it was out.
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whats up fellas, i realize how important it is to research other threads such as this, in my case ive been searching for threads pertaining to heads and head gaskets. My point is , recently i noticed a big ol drip of green antifreeze coming from the upper edge of the rear end of the head on the drivers side, my front end is on stands right now. I am hoping that the head gasket is ok, not sure but since ive read the thread here i am wondering if it might be these tubes your speaking of (drivers side?) since its on stands maybee gravity is steering the leak over . i have a 2000 f150 4.2 v6 thanks for your time and thoughts in advance.
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go figure
I always knew there was something diff about my truck, especially after a dealer rep at the parts window laughed when he pulled up the vin # and told me "oh, you've got one of those", any way thanks for the insight, I am kinda unsure about the whole lower intake and heater hose thing but it does sound like an easier fix compared to the head gasket.I guess ill see how my luck pans out.thanks for your help
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any thoughts?
I always knew there was something diff about my truck, especially after a dealer rep at the parts window laughed when he pulled up the vin # and told me "oh, you've got one of those", any way thanks for the insight, I am kinda unsure about the whole lower intake and heater hose thing but it does sound like an easier fix compared to the head gasket.I guess ill see how my luck pans out.thanks for your help
