Intake Manifold and EGR Cleaning/Replacement - How hard is it really?

Gotcha haha sorry about that. Here ya go

I’ve done an initial pass on cleaning but will probably do some more for good measure.

 

Definitely some build up. Not completely blocked by any means though.

but some nice chunks and bits came out with a brass brush.

 

Need to do some more cleaning but they’re cleared out mostly

 

@Mendel Leisk having trouble getting the holes for the long stud to line up without forcing it down. I have the bottom stud installed to the exhaust pipe and nothing else is bolted down but I really have to force it down to line up and it’s difficult to thread in.

 

I got it but it was a tight fit

 

Ran into a snag with the Thermostat.
One of the studs has a bolt rusted to it. I got the entire stud out to try to save it and just get a new nut.


However I also broke off the 10mm bolt :/

Adding some pb blaster and letting it sit overnight and might try to torch it and use vice grips to get it out?

any tips?

 

Good day today overall.

9:30am-6:30pm with an hour for lunch.


Intake removed and initial clean
PCV valve replaced
oil catch can tubing from PCV routed
EGR system removed and replaced
Water pump removed
Thermostat removed
Spark plugs replaced

Tomorrow is:
tackling that broken bolt
thermostat and water pump install
Finish Oil catch can
Reinstall intake manifold and throttle body, etc.
refill coolant
Pray it starts up okay haha

any suggestions for that bolt are appreciated!! I’m really bummed about that, I could’ve had the water pump and thermostat done tonight but alas, no project ever goes 100% smoothly haha