Upper Intake Manifold--LQ1

[fastbird232]

Do you absolutely HAVE to drain the coolant when yanking the UIM off to change the plugs? If so, how much of it?

[Vegeta]

I never do. You will lose such a small amount that its not worth bothering with in my opinion.

[fastbird232]

Understood. Thanks for the quick reply.

[slick]

I never drain my coolant when pulling the plenum.

 

BTW, why are you pulling the plenum?

[fastbird232]

Rear plugs, if I can't make do with extensions and u-joints.

[birdman]

if you get a saw and cut small relifs where that weatherstrip is you can easily get to them, or u can use a hammer and bend it over witch ever you want.

[fastbird232]

Just did it. No sawing or hammering required. Just pulled off the weather stripping, used a 6 inch extension--u-joint--two inch extension and they came right out. WAY easier than some people on here have said.

[pwmin]

hmm, never tried it that way, but then again i never had it off just for plugs. but then again mine is different i wish it was that easy for me. never drain it on mine either. besides, it only take maybe an hour to r&r the plenum on mine.

[5speedz34]

hmm, never tried it that way, but then again i never had it off just for plugs. but then again mine is different i wish it was that easy for me. never drain it on mine either. besides, it only take maybe an hour to r&r the plenum on mine.

 

Yeah, same here.