Is it hard to change?

Question

the intake manifold gasket on my 89 5th ave 5.2 lt 318ci?

Answer 1

no,,its not too bad of a job on this one to do,,they usually don't give a lot of problems though ,but its a good half a days job to do this,and do it right,,and on a difficulty level of 1-10,,its about a 7 to do,,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.

Answer 2

No, it's not hard to change per se, it's just tedious and time consuming. Those years had a lot of hoses and connections for smog, that can be difficult to remember where they go. Get a good manual for your car, and read the applicable section thoroughly before starting, make sure you have all the proper tools and parts before you start. When you disassemble the motor, buy a box of ziploc bags, as you take off each item, put all the bolts for it in a bag, and label it "Alternator", "Intake", "Fuel cable bracket" etc, it'll make it a lot easier than sorting thru a box of bolts. They all look alike after awhile. Also, go to the store and get a large tray, the kind used to separate silverware in a drawer, that'll help you keep the various parts organized. Get some cheap fingernail polish in different colors, and use that to label the vacuum lines and hoses, put a small color mark on the hose, and a matching color mark on the fitting you took it off of. If you're careful, take your time, and PAY ATTENTION, it's not that hard, I know it'll get frustrating, but just do things in order, and if you're not real mechanical, get a friend who is to help during the installation of the manifold, as the gaskets and torque settings there are most critical.

You can check this site, it has a lot of good 5th Avenue information and links

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/mikesspot/fifthavenue.html

Answer 3

No it isn't, but use your head. Drain the antifreeze, depressurize the fuel system (if fuel injected) and disconnect the negative battery cable. Label every wire, hose and part before taking them off, and take a digital picture or two before tearing things apart. Get a service manual and use loc-tite on the intake bolts. These have a tendancy to work loose.

Answer 4

I would guess that unless you have experience as a mehanic you will need to let a professional do the job with the right tools! It will require the use of a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to the specs ( very ) important in this job. good luck!

Answer 5

its time consuming, but shouldnt be too hard if your mechanicly minded. Make sure to label any hoses and where they go. Taking pics before may help you later when putting back together. A hayes manual will walk you through the process. Good luck, have fun.

Answer 6

Well I am going to say don't try it if you don't know the answer to that question yourself.There are way too many things involved in doing such a job not too mention torque sequence,firing order...ahhh,man just don't do it.

Answer 7

By the looks of you ,I know it will be too hard.

Answer 8

no