PI Swap update

97redgt · May 12th, 2008, 01:20 PM

(Installed 04 Pi heads + shorties) Well i finished the car up this weekend, but theres a small problem. There is coolant leaking from somewhere on the back left hand corner of the motor. I'm not exactly sure where its coming from. At first i thought it was the head gasket but there is small amounts of coolant by the intake and near my plug boot. So i'm thinking re-using the intake gaskets was just a bad idea(they were only 5months old). Anyway as soon as i get this figured out I'll be hitting the track. I can't tell a start up difference or sound difference because the cars exhaust is still not fully connected. Headers+x pipe start up at 1230am, neighbors loved that. The swap was kind of fun actually. I like learning more and I had never seen the pistons besides in magazines and shit so that was kind of cool. If anyone needs help or questions shoot me a pm. Anyone with ideas about looking for this coolant leak let me know.

Uncle Humjaba · May 12th, 2008, 09:55 PM

If by left you mean driver side check the coolant hose

Damaso · May 12th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Im thinking that it is the heater tube in the valey, under the intake manifold. If you just used some heater hose then it will probably leak. Your best bet is to buy the PI coolant tube and PI Coolant nipple

97redgt · May 14th, 2008, 07:44 AM

Found the leak, its a bad intake manifold gasket. Goign to swap it out and finish the exhaust and see how it runs. Track numbers soon.

May 12th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#1
97redgt Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 reviews	PI Swap update (Installed 04 Pi heads + shorties) Well i finished the car up this weekend, but theres a small problem. There is coolant leaking from somewhere on the back left hand corner of the motor. I'm not exactly sure where its coming from. At first i thought it was the head gasket but there is small amounts of coolant by the intake and near my plug boot. So i'm thinking re-using the intake gaskets was just a bad idea(they were only 5months old). Anyway as soon as i get this figured out I'll be hitting the track. I can't tell a start up difference or sound difference because the cars exhaust is still not fully connected. Headers+x pipe start up at 1230am, neighbors loved that. The swap was kind of fun actually. I like learning more and I had never seen the pistons besides in magazines and shit so that was kind of cool. If anyone needs help or questions shoot me a pm. Anyone with ideas about looking for this coolant leak let me know. __________________ steeda tri-ax, pypes catback & o/r x, BBK shorties, K&N cai, Full PI Swap, pro-m 80mm maf, 75mm tb and c&l plenum, steeda ud's, screamin demon cp's and ford racing 9mm wires, fox 4cyl front springs 260rwhp 290rwtq

May 12th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#2
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	If by left you mean driver side check the coolant hose __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

May 12th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#3
Damaso Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im thinking that it is the heater tube in the valey, under the intake manifold. If you just used some heater hose then it will probably leak. Your best bet is to buy the PI coolant tube and PI Coolant nipple __________________ 1998 GT 5spd- Full pi swap, Fenderwell CAI,UPR Catted X-Pipe, Mac FlowPath Cat-Back 1988 LX auto- Pypes violator cat-back, UPR X-Pipe, Shift Kit, 4.10 Gears, Pulleys, Suspension upgraded, CAI 1999 GT 5spd- CAI, Pypes violator cat-back

May 14th, 2008, 07:44 AM	#4
97redgt Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 reviews	Found the leak, its a bad intake manifold gasket. Goign to swap it out and finish the exhaust and see how it runs. Track numbers soon. __________________ steeda tri-ax, pypes catback & o/r x, BBK shorties, K&N cai, Full PI Swap, pro-m 80mm maf, 75mm tb and c&l plenum, steeda ud's, screamin demon cp's and ford racing 9mm wires, fox 4cyl front springs 260rwhp 290rwtq

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