How to Replace a Intake Manifold Gasket in Your Car

Intake manifold gasket replacement. How to replace a intake manifold gasket in your car DIY with Scotty Kilmer. Leaking intake manifold gasket. Tricks and tips to get the old gaskets off and put the new ones on. Intake manifold gaskets inspection, removal and replacement. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 42 years.
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[@anonymousm8324]

Scotty I have a very small intake manifold leak and I don't want to spend 800 dollars to get the gasket replaced because the leaks only like a quarter sized on the ground after I park the car looses very little collect is there anyway I can passify the gasket replacement very upset my car is 95 Riviera with a 3800 supercharged engine

[@Nukie5050]

Scotty Kilmer How can you tell if your intake manifold goes bad Scotty!???

[@lincolnamari3486]

instablaster...

[@rozzypozzy8906]

This helped me so much my engine was chugging because of a leaky gasket I followed the directions and saved a fuckload of money it doesn't chug anymore, lifesaver!!

[@videoquoter7625]

2:00 "And when that's done, turn it over, and press those brand new gaskets into the dirt on the asphalt driveway. Make sure to grind them in a little, so they'll pick up some dirt, and get damaged."

[@DougHinVA]

Not funny; he made the video and was a mechanic 50 years. Follow directions and use common sense ( a towel or clean paper on the asphalt would have worked fine ).

[@arturos.l.2248]

😂 he could just clean it but okiee

[@paulsosa1872]

Scotty is the Chuck Norris of mechanics the asphalt fears him😅

[@hackysmacky]

I was shocked by that too 😂

[@forrestpowars95]

I love this guy... direct and to the point, Scottie you Rock

[@scottykilmer]

depends on how fast you are, I could do it in an hour and a half, some guys might take days

[@assataacey3657]

how do you know how many inches pounds you've cranked on the bolts?

[@crocie]

@@assataacey3657 torque wrench

[@oliviachandler983]

Scotty Kilmer he's our man if he can't do it no one can!!! You make great video's this really helped me alot!!

[@littlelizardpsycho5178]

Olivia Chandler You so pretty.

[@scottykilmer]

@moofushu depends on the car. Just a general one would be screwdrivers, a set of sockets from 8 mm to 19 mm, a set of wrenches the same, a test light, a pair of cutters, a hammer, a pair of work gloves, any special size sockets the car requires like hex sockets, a pair of locking pliars, and ratchets to drive the sockets. Scotty

[@MrPiggy007]

hey scotty, we have this particular problem I guess cause our coolant completely vanished then the engine started overheating (thats when we noticed it all was gone)but it's a slow leak. We have a 2000 ford explorer V8 5.0 and I was told this is an all day job. You make it look so easy.

[@ajarch347]

I love your videos Scotty. A mechanics mechanic...get er done! You have a great way of distilling down to the most important information without turning a 5 minute explanation into 30 minutes!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

exactly like my engine.........due to time off work i just had it done at the dealer.......looks easy enough i could have done it on a sun afternoon.....thanks scotty!!

[@krautinator]

Also, you might as well clean your throttle body, idle control valve, and check your vacuum/intake hoses for cracks. Obviously those are different videos, but it helps if you've already done most of the dis-assembly to just get it out of the way.

[@scottykilmer]

generally a blown head gasket or a blown intake manifold gasket does that. SO, do my video test "how to tell if your head gasket is blown" to see if that's bad. If it isn't, then change the intake gasket instead.

[@Kenny7288]

I let my 99 dodge avenger sit for two weeks whilst waiting on the cash for a new windshield. Fired her up for the first time in a couple weeks and noticed the abundance of oil leaking from the top end. Screw going to a shop me and my neighbor are gonna do the gasket !! Thanks scotty !!!

[@scottykilmer]

yes, and you might try my video "finding engine vacuum leaks with a cigar" to find exactly what's leaking

[@scottykilmer]

@TranceScene tis true, but a new one costs a small fortune on most vehicles. Often factory remanned units work fine and cost a ton less. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

I was talking about it in Houston, and that's what it mainly is except for long distance suburban commuters who ride in big buses to downtown. they tore up all the tracks after WWII here to make money selling cars and building roads. The American way.

[@NickMyers1]

After watching your videos and reading on the internet, I feel like a fool for paying the Ford dealer $1000+ to replace my valve cover, lower intake and upper intake manifold gaskets. Granted my 2000 DOHC Taurus ran much better and didn't have check engine codes & reak of gas inside, but still...it's a methodical process. Keep the video's coming Scotty!

[@scottykilmer]

@tipetu It doesn't melt intake manifold grade plastic, only the really cheap stuff like they use on inside door handle covers. Scotty

[@callmeworm8441]

One of the very few KZbinrs I actually respect. Thanks scott

[@scottykilmer]

@X2N18 get smaller extensions that fit in the holes, and make sure you're using the correct size and type of socket for those bolts. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@PVoyager I personally use a vacuum machine that sucks the air out of the radiator cap hole. But they do have bleeder screws on various parts of the engine, though they tend to break off when using them in cars more than 5 years old, then create a big mess. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@623bullet most manifolds are water cooled for better gasoline spray dispersal.That's what the hose is for. scotty

[@catherinereisinger2961]

Best instructions I've watched, read, and listen to.

[@scottykilmer]

that's often an oil water mix. Pray it's a leaking intake manifold gasket and NOT a blowing head gasket. Try my test 'how to tell if your head gasket is blown' and it that's negative, change the intake gasket

[@crispydisc5053]

Thank's man. This video actually gave me the confidence to try doing this my self instead of a shop! Let you know how it goes!

[@scottykilmer]

@623bullet they use pcv valves for that, and they hide generally on the passenger side under a whole bunch of crap. If there's an auto zone around you, they can print you out a picture and sell you the valve. Scotty

[@hakeemsd70m]

As an aspiring auto/diesel mechanic, I can't wait to buy my first car, more so than likely a 97-05 Buick Park Ave or 00-05 Pontiac Bonneville, so I can change the manifold gaskets in my 231 3800 V6. I want to do this just for fun. I'll never try this on my Mom's cat that's for sure.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I hope you don't try this on the cat, lol! ^_~

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Lol I'll be sure not to ;) I love cats

[@scottykilmer]

Yes, it is expensive, but try a bottle of bars alumiseal in the radiator, it can often seal such intake leaks quite well. If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions

[@FoxKnowHow]

Thanks Scotty! I'm looking at purchasing a year 2000 F150 that has a leaking intake manifold. After watching your video I believe I'll be able to fix it myself.

[@scottykilmer]

@TheRoshan1975 those are torque wrench settings, you must use that kind of wrench to tighten em that level, the wrench has inch pound settings you adjust on it.

[@7gmang]

I wish the job really was 3:51 seconds as your video is..would be nice..haha.

[@DEricSoutiere]

LOL

[@dchurch2012]

Another great video; I am investigating this as the source of my problem now; so this will come in handy if I have to replace the manifold gasket.

[@scottykilmer]

@bobjoesmith depends on the car, some take a couple hours, some can take days if you've never done them and they are complex like a cadillac northstar engine. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

you will often get a check engine light coming on storing a running too lean code. And if you do my test"finding engine vacuum leaks with a cigar" you will see smoke come out there

[@scottykilmer]

I use a smoke machine to find leak areas. Once you remove the manifold you put a straight edge on and check for warpage

[@scottykilmer]

ports should be sealed at all times, reseal em first. but if pressure comes out of them, then gaskets are leaking somewhere causing that, they shoud just suck in

[@scottykilmer]

@girlythug72 you can't seal them from the outside, you'd still have to take it apart and apply silicone sealer to fix such a leak. But if you're losing coolant only, you could use bars alumiseal in the radiator to attempt a seal.

[@TheV8Holden]

Thanks scotty, I knew about the leakin manifold gasket few weeks back, but i believe it has got to the point when lightly accelerating then its shakes then drives on, Thanks for your reply

[@j0k3r9696]

thanks scotty ive watched all your videos and they have helped me im going to school to become a mechanic btw

[@AJJMH]

Scotty, you are an ace. Thank you for your videos. Even the toyota dealership could not figure out the problem. Now I feel like I can do it myself and I am certainly going to try. I will report back on the final outcome. I would also like to see a video on changing a rear main seal. YIKES! Thanks.

[@scottykilmer]

generally worn internal engine parts, like piston bearings or valves. Any mechanic can tell you by hearing it in person very quickly

[@phantomvideo4237]

Im hear 10 yrs later Scotty! Thank you bless you 💪

[@scottykilmer]

@blam7 yes, it is water cooled with hoses going in and passageways inside. Scotty

[@parislexington356]

The last scene cracked me up lol.....

[@goesfastandfar]

Great video Scotty! I really enjoyed it. You make it look too simple which is encouraging to those who hesitate to try it themselves. Keep up the good work! You're a natural..........

[@scottykilmer]

na, it doesn't mess stuff up if used with clean coolant. But some intakes can take 6 hours or more to replace, cost over a thousand dollars, that's why guys use sealers.

[@scottykilmer]

weak fuel pumps, bad MAF sensors, and intake vacuum leaks are the big three on that engine. Try my video "finding engine vacuum leaks with a cigar", pressure test the fuel pump, and have the MAF live data analyzed

[@scottykilmer]

@Matthew55904 No, that's the intake manifold, and a leak there will cause the engine to run WAAY too lean, causing all sorts of problems. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

pretty involved job actually. takes many hours on that car and is much harder than the one in this video . I would advise getting a cheap manual with pictures

[@CAFTait]

Right on Scotty, exactly what I was looking for. I'm looking at a '97 F-150 with the 4.6L and it has a leaky intake, just the gaskets and this was very helpful. I'll be bringing it home next weekend

[@scottykilmer]

@moofushu I use all kinds of tools, depending upon who makes what I'm looking for. I have a combo of just about every maker out there, having been doing this for 42 years. Now I get a lot of duralast tools, cause there's an auto zone three blocks from me and if they break, a get a new one free with just a short walk. Scotty

[@centagg520]

THANKS Scotty. Watched your video on changing plenum gaskets before doing this on a 2002 F150. Video made the job go a lot easier and showed me what to look for. Keep up the good work. Always find your vids well done and very helpful. Thank you.

[@scottykilmer]

@spelunkerd Yes, plastic has taken over because it's CHEAP to manufacture. I don't really weld plastic because I'm basically a mechanic who fixes mechanical or electrical faults. And if that type of plastic part breaks, welding is really not an option as the piece would no longer fit correctly. Now body work guys weld plastic all the time, cause that's just cosmetic and doesn't have to take strains or fit on a gasket area perfectly. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

you have to drill it out and retap it if you can't grab it. some guys try welding a smaller bolt onto the piece then try to unscrew it that way. Any exhaust leak will effect MPG due to oxygen sensors going bonkers from incorrect gas flow

[@dancoles2235]

Thanks for making the video. The theatrics of dropping the tailgate on the truck at the end was funny. If you were to make the assumption that one possible problem led to the other between the following, which do you think is more likely (or how might they relate: recommendation to replace intake manifold gasket (per smoke test performed) or recommendation to repair/replace timing belt (after getting P0016 error code, replacing intake and exhaust vvt solenoids, spark plugs, platinum fuel service {injector and induction system cleaning}, and replacing camshaft position sensor 1) but still smelling exhaust, getting the check engine light, P0016 code after clearing and new drive cycle? Thanks for your time.

[@scottykilmer]

@beefystik yes, torque wrenches come in various sizes, VERY small to VERY large inch diameter ones. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

tons of things can do that, check the ignition coils first. If not that, try my video "how to clean fuel injectors on your car"

[@scottykilmer]

@AmericanPowerBase depends where the leak is and how big it is. IF your coolant is clean, use it. If not, flush it out first. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@nightmathzombieethan NO, read my other post below. There are MANY different grades of plastic, and the tough stuff they use on intake manifold assemblies isn't damaged by brake spray at all. After all, the damn thing sits on top of a hot aluminum engine all day long, if it were that weak, it would melt and crack just running the engine. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@mazdarx7head It doesn't melt that kind of plastic. There are numerous types of plastics out there, if the intake manifold was made of a cheaper plastic, it would just melt from the heat of the engine it's bolted onto. And I did talk about if you have a vacuum leak on your engine in the beginning. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

if it's the intake gasket, you can seal the leak with jb weld kwik epoxy. But if it's the exhaust manifold, ya gotta replace that.

[@scottykilmer]

@diistriitglow Often, you will get a trouble code with the check engine light on. It will say Engine running too lean when the leak gets big enough. then a mechanic like myself will run a smoke machine test to see if it is indeed leaking. If you don't fix the leak, the engine will run too lean and that can damage the engine. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

the system was low so none came out, you remove a bottom radiator hose first and drain it in a pan if it's full

[@soyeltirocodm2334]

You have the best car how to videos. Never change.

[@scottykilmer]

@DevilDoc0311 Yes, there are both, any auto part store sells them, I got mine at auto zone last time I did one. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

pray it's just that, but I would do "how to clean fuel injectors on your car" too.

[@heartlandguy1]

Enjoy your no frills right to the heart of the matter style videos thanks

[@scottykilmer]

@vinngrizzle I use a smoke machine to smoke out leaks, some guys with spray carb cleaner until the idle changes and they know that's the leaking area. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@kmac340 pressure test the system to see exactly what's leaking, could be a hose, could be the gasket.

[@scottykilmer]

swap fuel injectors, if the miss moves, replace that. Pray it's that and not a blowing head gasket which those engines are known for

[@scottykilmer]

@rax2099 Depends on the vehicle, and whether you do it or pay a mechanic. do it yourself, you're looking at maybe 100 bucks in all the gaskets, grommets, and assorted parts and cleaners. Pay a mechanic, you're looking at 500 bucks upwards. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@Matthew55904 Those things are all computer run, I would advise just getting a new hazard switch. And try every key you have, cause if none of them work, you'll need a new lock on the trunk. But of course, spray some WD 40 in there overnight and see if that loosens up the tumblers inside. Scottty

[@scottykilmer]

Yep, try that relearning with a scan tool first. If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions, so join up, it’s all Free.

[@scottykilmer]

it's adviseable to drain some out so the level will be below the intake gasket level, as there is coolant in the intake

[@scottykilmer]

@snowmangaggift Yes, use a torque wrench, and mark the timing with white paint to put the dist back in the same position. Scotty

[@jco5881]

You are the MAN! Clear instruction, to the point. Hooah.

[@scottykilmer]

@karlakatie1522 No, because the pressure would just blow out wherever the intake system goes, like the exhaust system or other passageways. That's why I use a smoke machine. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@Guitarrassdeamor those things are so old, hardly anyone drives em anymore. Most of the time I get a crapper carb, like on an old American V8, I just put on a brand new edelbrock carb and they run like stink. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

remove all the other bolts, then pull the plenum out with that stripped bolt. then rethread it with a tool once the plenum is off

[@scottykilmer]

@SSRifleman everyone's a critic these days. My driveway is cement, I'm always laying parts on it with gasket cement to dry, Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@sbond1963 Rarely do intake gaskets go bad on toyotas. try cleaning the idle air control valve first and check for vacuum leaks in other places, like leaking hoses.

[@JCDAARSONIST]

I should have found this channel a long time ago. Nicely done.

[@scottykilmer]

no trains in houston, and the buses are for losers here. BUT, last time I was in NYC, I saw cars everywhere, so it's not like people don't drive em there.

[@theantt21]

thanks for the reply and I have an 92 chevy beretta with a 3.1l V6. I see it can get very expensive with a mechanic good thing i've got your videos to watch I can tackle this!

[@scottykilmer]

VERY hard, you really have to pull the head off to do it, It can be done on the engine, BUT you need air tools and special adaptors and a lot of patience to do that

[@scottykilmer]

@kevinle692005 fans do burn out and then don't spin fast enough, I change out tons of em when they do that. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

yes, lots of things need removing on that design to access the manifold

[@scottykilmer]

same basic job, but a bit harder on yours cause it's all metal and not plastic. Harder to take apart to get to the gaskets.

[@scottykilmer]

rarely do rav 4s leak there. Try my video "how to fix an overheating car a" and do those tests, PRAY it's not a blown head gasket

[@scottykilmer]

@dubcprincess1 More often that's a blown head gasket. but you have to remove the intake manifold to do the head gasket, so check that first when taking it apart. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

no, either the hose is rotten, or there is blockage causing it to suck in too much

[@scottykilmer]

never use it on exhaust gaskets, but you can use it on intake manifolds and head gaskets.

[@CrazyTaylor94]

Just had to replace mine on my F150 because it poured all my coolant into the oil. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be.

[@sixsi8291]

this man makes everything look very easy

[@KTHKUHNKK]

SCOTTY YOU ARE SOMETHING ELSE. YOU ROCK BUDDY KEITH KUHN

[@scottykilmer]

@aman450r try the gaskets first, but paying a mechanic will be expensive as it's a pretty big job. call around in your area for prices. Scotty

[@scottykilmer]

often leaking intake manifold gaskets, have a pro smoke leak test it for that, VERY hard to find otherwise

[@scottykilmer]

@allison481959 it can leak from many places, but they should have fixed em and cleaned all the old coolant off. Crappy work any way you cut it. Scotty

[@johnpatysiak3375]

THANK YOU IN TAKING OUT THE TIME TO MAKE THIS VIDEO

[@WhiteGravey]

dude thats a sick idea for finding exhaust leaks. gonna have to try out just to see what happens