4doorteggy

im replacing the intake manifold on my b20 integra ive got everything almost taken off but i cant get to the bottom bolts i tried going from under the car but there is still no room to turn a wrench...searching google came up with nothing
i didnt know if there was a trick or something to it...i could really use some help i had to stop working on the car cuz it decided to poor rain

thanks in advance

follie gatts

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/creating-new-topic-choose-subject-specific-title-not-help-me-asap-2477272/

4doorteggy

sorry bout that wasnt paying attention

follie gatts

it's ok. those bolts are just plain difficult. you might end up loosening them 1 degree at a time.

you could try a short ratchet or thumb driver with a socket.

reminds me of the radiator swap i just did on my buddy's jeep wrangler. last time i offer help on that job.

4doorteggy

lol yea its a pita...plus in the middle of doing it it decided to storm so cant get anything done till it stops

rebar71

You gotta go at them from underneath. Many different length extensions and a universal joint or two will be your friends. That's how I did it anyway.

4doorteggy

got it taken care of thanks guys..now i just gotta find a fitting to block off the extra coolant line on the intake mani. and get two more bolts for it and im set lol

4doorteggy

ok im lost i put it on and hooked everything up...i had to cap off a coolant line coming off the intake manifold but now the car idles a 2,000 rpm and the screw on the tb is closed all the way and the car is running real hot.

slaminsam

Sounds like you might have an air pocket in the cooling system and possibly a vacuum leak. Start by getting the air pocket out then spray brake cleaner around the intake flange to the head and at the throttle body flange. If the idle drops then you have found your leak.

FuNkDrSpOt

iTrader: (5)

swivel socket is your friend.

To get the last 2, I went with a long extension that put the wrench just past my IM, then a swivel socket to get in at a weird angle, then a 12mm 3/8ths socket.

And lots of patience. Don't punch the engine if you get mad, it just hurts you, trust me.

FuNkDrSpOt

iTrader: (5)

There are a lot of things it could be. It could be a vacuum leak. You could have bubbles in your coolant. Your IM could be having issues mounting correctly to the head. You could have that black box that connects to the backside of your engine hooked up wrong and sucking in oil.

Are you sure you capped that coolant line correctly?

Double check all your torque settings. Double check all your vacuum lines and try to feel and listen around the IM for leaks. Also, get rid of the coolant bubbles.