raffydogg

Or you are all Pygmies.

After I received no responses to my last inquires or as I like to call them, The pleas of a desperate man.
I went out and bought a Haynes manual.

With that and alot of searching on this and many other sites.
I decided to check the IACV, FITV, EGR, MAP and O2 sensor.

I found some DIY on the sites.

How in the hell do you guys get your hands and tools into these tight spaces.
I could barely get a wrench into the right position, Let alone get any kind of leverage to loosen the bolt.

I have a list of things to check, but I can't figure out how to get to any of these items.


This truly sucks.

I'm 6 foot 1, 220lbs.
My hands aren't massive, So what's the problem?

Any tips or helpful hints?
I'm using hand tools. Are there any powered tools that are better?

I'm at a loss.
I would hate to pay somebody to do what I think I can do.
They seem simple enough.


Help!

tpot90

Depending on the job youre doing, you might need to remove other parts of the engine & accesories to carry out a job-well done. For example, to change the dizzy cap or rotor, you most likely need to remove the intake from the throttle body in order to be able to reach the screws on the bottom side of the dizzy cap.

This should apply to a lot of the things youre trying to do.

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

Haha, raffy if I remember you're in my area correct?

My setup for most stuff is just a simple ratchet with the 6" and 3" extension.

An automotive (uber length) phillps screwdriver

Blowdryer/soldering iron/etc

Some of the time it honestly just is a HUGE pain in the *** to get to.

When I changed out my knock sensor I literally had my arm all the way up to my elbow underneath the intake manifold and got it stuck in there for about 5 minutes haha.

TouringAccord

so you want to cry and whine about something then ask for help from the very people you are whining about?!?!?

-RedneckDave-

Not really needed here.