Intake leak?

darkside · 09-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Could a leaking intake let compression by and push coolant out of the tank when cranking the car? I pulled the intake off the car tonight, and the intake bolts felt very loose to me, like they werent torqued down at all, Maybe that was the whole problem? Here's what i see..

darkside · 09-27-2008, 09:07 PM

anyone?

bill302 · 09-27-2008, 09:41 PM

you prolly should start with a cylinder compression test....what do the plugs look like? sounds more like the head gasket...not the intake..

QWKSNKE · 09-28-2008, 08:06 AM

Unless running boost, intakes are always under vacuum or ambient air pressure. So no, your intake was not causing your issue

darkside · 09-28-2008, 01:07 PM

drivers side plugs

darkside · 09-28-2008, 01:07 PM

pass side

militarymustang88gt · 09-28-2008, 01:22 PM

head gasket. even if it was a blown vehicle it would not let compression out of the intake. compression is in the cylinder itself and then out the exhaust. all you would loose is some coolant and boost if it was your intake.

09-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	Intake leak? Could a leaking intake let compression by and push coolant out of the tank when cranking the car? I pulled the intake off the car tonight, and the intake bolts felt very loose to me, like they werent torqued down at all, Maybe that was the whole problem? Here's what i see.. __________________

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bill302 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155	you prolly should start with a cylinder compression test....what do the plugs look like? sounds more like the head gasket...not the intake.. __________________ 1995 GT,TKO500,cobra intake,pro5.0 shifter,King Cobra Clutch,Compucar n2o wetkit,BBK underdrive pulleys,custom x pipe,flowmasters,2.5" exhaust,3"chrometips,Hooker shortys,chrome Cobra R rims w/ 05 spinners,PBR double piston calipers,aluminum driveshaft,MSD coil,Accel wires,K&N filter,CAI,3.73 gears. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2138402

09-28-2008, 08:06 AM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Unless running boost, intakes are always under vacuum or ambient air pressure. So no, your intake was not causing your issue __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

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darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	drivers side plugs __________________

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darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	pass side __________________

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militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	head gasket. even if it was a blown vehicle it would not let compression out of the intake. compression is in the cylinder itself and then out the exhaust. all you would loose is some coolant and boost if it was your intake. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.