Finished installing Plenum, Bad News

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 11:52 AM

So I just finished installing my plenum.......Now when I first started her up it sounded like it had a nasty cam in it (damn vacuum leaks) so i found the source of the leak and attempted to close the gap.....so i continued to complete the acts of dumbassness and I broke the bolt off into the plenum. Thing is, the car runs like a champ......so i think later tonight i'm going to JB weld the other half of the bolt back it, and if that doesn't work I'll take her to the local mech to deal with.

So I ask you guys, should I worry?

suprajay79 · April 29th, 2008, 12:12 PM

There shouldn't be anything wrong with it- however, you do not want to leave it there, as you may want to remove the plenum later on for more modifications you may want to do. Either way, you have a broken bolt holding two pieces together, so it's up to you. I'd pull it and get the rest of the bolt out, personally.

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by suprajay79

There shouldn't be anything wrong with it- however, you do not want to leave it there, as you may want to remove the plenum later on for more modifications you may want to do. Either way, you have a broken bolt holding two pieces together, so it's up to you. I'd pull it and get the rest of the bolt out, personally.

Yeah, like I said it runs like a champ but just the thought of it bothers me. I'm going to a local mech this weekend to help me install my x pipe, I'll see if he can help me remove this bolt.

FoxHoss · April 29th, 2008, 12:57 PM

please dont jb it.... thats just discusting... it makes you look bad too, just get it fixed the right way

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by FoxHoss

please dont jb it.... thats just discusting... it makes you look bad too, just get it fixed the right way

lol i was just kidding about the JB weld

FoxHoss · April 29th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by proto89

lol i was just kidding about the JB weld

haha good, you really had me worried there lol

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by FoxHoss

haha good, you really had me worried there lol

I'll be heading down to the local ford dealer so I can get raped for a bolt and some touch up paint lol

HMUSN · April 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM

why go to ford for the bolt?

pull another bolt out and match it at home depot...

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

why go to ford for the bolt?

pull another bolt out and match it at home depot...

Thing is, I have no way of getting to HD if I take that bolt out, but I just got back from ford and of course I got raped.....

FoxHoss · April 29th, 2008, 05:39 PM

did they use lube?

MyGT · April 29th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by FoxHoss

did they use lube?

of course not.....lol

stupid office chick let me see her order the part, listed its $4 which is still unbelievable but to purchase it they damn this was $8 a pop

HMUSN · April 29th, 2008, 05:55 PM

hmm sense would have told me to take out the bolt in th HD parking lot
but that's just me. lol

April 29th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#1
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,237 iTrader: 7 reviews	Finished installing Plenum, Bad News So I just finished installing my plenum.......Now when I first started her up it sounded like it had a nasty cam in it (damn vacuum leaks) so i found the source of the leak and attempted to close the gap.....so i continued to complete the acts of dumbassness and I broke the bolt off into the plenum. Thing is, the car runs like a champ......so i think later tonight i'm going to JB weld the other half of the bolt back it, and if that doesn't work I'll take her to the local mech to deal with. So I ask you guys, should I worry? __________________ 2009 Super-Stangs Fantasy Football League Champion Thanks Brees!

April 29th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#4
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 907 iTrader: 0 reviews	please dont jb it.... thats just discusting... it makes you look bad too, just get it fixed the right way __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

April 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	why go to ford for the bolt? pull another bolt out and match it at home depot... __________________

April 29th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#10
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 907 iTrader: 0 reviews	did they use lube? __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

April 29th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	hmm sense would have told me to take out the bolt in th HD parking lot but that's just me. lol __________________

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