inlet manifold fwd mk7

[transity2000]

so built my courage up to clean the inlet manifold up and blank egr before i got to martyn 2moro. removed air box .open the 5 top bolts on the inlet nice and easy.remove bolts of dipstick holder bolt snaped so i packed up.cant afford any more to snap as i dont have another vechile to use for work or to pick up replacement. nor tools to sort out damaged snapped bolts.
so my question is their a specalist garage any thing that open them up and clean them or just open it up and il clean it my self. aint got much space either as im on a road full of cars probably worst road ever.
any one know or any memebr willing to tackle it for me will pay
thanks

[loot]

Just sit on the curb and do it mate get a bin liner and open it and place the inlet in it open, then scrape away till your happy, brush and screwdriver etc maybe some wd40 or soapy water why, then tie the bin liner and throw (once you take the manifold out )

It doesnt have to be like new just get the caked crap off so it looks clear.

[Punto443]

It's a shitty job! But well worth doing and no special tools needed

[transity2000]

dont mind cleaning it its just if one of the main bolt snaps il be stuck although the first 5 i took of were came out easy.but wen i took the dipstick bolt of it snapped just didnt wanna risk snapping the main bolts cause they look rusty and flaking

[loot]

The bolts are steel and the block isn't so they should come out without any drastic measures

[transity2000]

oh cool well im goner get a second hand mainfold that that way i can screw the dipstick back in properly cause the whole screws left in and the head has snapped off thanks guys

[Punto443]

Do it when the engines hot, that way it should help on removal of the bolts

[knobby1]

Do it when the engines hot, that way it should help on removal of the bolts

What Punto said....also give the bolts a good spritz with WD40 or similar beforehand, might help a tad....also...wear gloves, it's a horrible messy job..!

Lord Knobrot

[transity2000]

Thanks guys defo goner do it once I got hold of another manifold also saw few video how to take bolts out if they snap so feeling quite confident .

[blue estate]

And don't forget to put the dishwasher on a hot cycle
YES one member did do this with his inlet manifold

[transity2000]

might have to give that a go

[knobby1]

And don't forget to put the dishwasher on a hot cycle
YES one member did do this with his inlet manifold

If I did that..the missus would have my "Man Jewelry" off and I'd be living in my van...

Lord Knobrot

[transity2000]

At last got it opened one port was actually blocked of Time to get dishwasher on lol