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    coolant in intake manifold

    I was going to take off my throttle body today to clean it but when I was taking off the throttle body coolant started spilling everywhere. After I took it off I noticed coolant inside the intake manifold just sitting in there. What should I do?

    2000 Firebird
    Last edited by Fred; 04-18-2007, 10:30 PM.
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    Re: coolant in intake manifold

    so it just fell in when you took the tb off? Coolant flows through the tb so when you take off the tb there is going to be coolant that comes out

    just take a rag and clean it out
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    • #3
      Re: coolant in intake manifold

      I did but theres some in the way back that I can't reach.
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      • #4
        Re: coolant in intake manifold

        then rig up something on a broomstick or whatever to reach back there, be creative.

        Why you taking off the tb anyways? Was it running bad?
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        • #5
          Re: coolant in intake manifold

          I was taking it off to clean cuz it to not run as good as it used to. Do you think any coolant might have gone down inside the intake ports?
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          • #6
            Re: coolant in intake manifold

            it could have if it is all the way to the back of your intake. You must have made quite a mess if it got that far back
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            • #7
              Re: coolant in intake manifold

              If it did get into the ports is there anything to worry about?
              <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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              • #8
                Re: coolant in intake manifold

                hydrolocking engine would be the worst thing
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                • #9
                  Re: coolant in intake manifold

                  Ok I've seemed to get all the coolant out of the intake, I'm not sure if there is any in the ports. Should I try to start it up?
                  <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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                  • #10
                    Re: coolant in intake manifold

                    If your concerned, take the spark plugs out and crank the engine a couple times. If there is any fluid in the cylinders it will come out the holes made by the removed spark plugs.
                    Doug<br />1996 Camaro RS M5 Y87<br />SLP Bilstein shocks, Eibach springs, 1LE frt/rear sway bars

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                    • #11
                      Re: coolant in intake manifold

                      Originally posted by D_Fisher
                      If your concerned, take the spark plugs out and crank the engine a couple times. If there is any fluid in the cylinders it will come out the holes made by the removed spark plugs.
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                      • #12
                        Re: coolant in intake manifold

                        just don't let it pass thru 2 the exhaust. coolant kills cats and O2 sensors. drain it from the spark plugs like it has been suggested.
                        2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />More mods than I\'m allowed to list!

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                        • #13
                          Re: coolant in intake manifold

                          I had to order the tb gasket and it just came in. Do I need to put any silicone on the tb gasket?
                          <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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