inlet plenum removal KV6

mach1rob · 12th October 2008, 18:53

So I removed all the plugs pipes cables etc, along with the 4 10mm bolts along the front, but for the life of me couldn't find any more holding it on, yet it wouldn't budge, what have I missed please?

Think it's going to need another one, as rod for the power valves seems to have slipped through 90 degrees and is pointing towards back of the car, and the manifold is rattling like a good un! Yet when I started it before handing over teh cash, it gave a brief rattle then went quiet!

stocktake · 12th October 2008, 18:57

Two more around the back of it

Over the top and down the back between the bulkhead

Tricky at first I understand

Recent thread on here indicates the rod and butterflies can be removed. This would eliminate the rattle but obviously render the power VIS inoperable. this is the one that operates at 4000, 4500 revs.

Stannington Glen has just discovered his has been removed prior to ownership!

This would be done at your own risk obviously if you cannot repair or scource a replacement

mach1rob · 12th October 2008, 19:02

I felt a few 8mm nuts but when loosened off it made no difference, manifold was still tight. Mind, I had the headache from hell (still have) so wasn't really in the right frame of mind to carry on with it today.

Mike · 12th October 2008, 19:16

Once all the fastenings are off you'll need to find a thin implement to carefully free the manifold from the block - it won't just lift off and will be 'stuck' quite solid.

hth

kaiser · 12th October 2008, 20:20

You have three big O-rings holding the manifold in place. Use a crow bar and lift the manifold gently under the one side to open a tiny gap. Wedge half a clothes peg between the plastic and the aluminium, repeat at the other side and then gently lever the thing off in tiny steps.

mach1rob · 13th October 2008, 19:55

Does anyone know the size of the 2 rear bolts at all? May give me a sporting chance of getting the right 2!

stocktake · 13th October 2008, 20:47

Does this help a bit?

mach1rob · 13th October 2008, 21:05

That's PERFECT! Thanks everso! Have a

on me!

stocktake · 13th October 2008, 21:12

Wifey thinks I'm nuts, going down to old shed at bottom of garden to take photos of a car part in the dark, still last time I brought the part into the room an put it on the carpet to photo it. ( cost me a carpet clean that)

Glad it helps

StevenWilliams · 13th October 2008, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Wifey thinks I'm nuts, going down to old shed at bottom of garden to take photos of a car part in the dark, still last time I brought the part into the room an put it on the carpet to photo it. ( cost me a carpet clean that)

Glad it helps

Here stocktake, Is that the freezer you keep the bodies in?

12th October 2008, 18:53	#1
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	inlet plenum removal KV6 So I removed all the plugs pipes cables etc, along with the 4 10mm bolts along the front, but for the life of me couldn't find any more holding it on, yet it wouldn't budge, what have I missed please? Think it's going to need another one, as rod for the power valves seems to have slipped through 90 degrees and is pointing towards back of the car, and the manifold is rattling like a good un! Yet when I started it before handing over teh cash, it gave a brief rattle then went quiet!

12th October 2008, 18:57	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Two more around the back of it Over the top and down the back between the bulkhead Tricky at first I understand Recent thread on here indicates the rod and butterflies can be removed. This would eliminate the rattle but obviously render the power VIS inoperable. this is the one that operates at 4000, 4500 revs. Stannington Glen has just discovered his has been removed prior to ownership! This would be done at your own risk obviously if you cannot repair or scource a replacement __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 12th October 2008 at 19:00..

12th October 2008, 19:16	#4
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Once all the fastenings are off you'll need to find a thin implement to carefully free the manifold from the block - it won't just lift off and will be 'stuck' quite solid. hth __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th October 2008, 20:47	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Does this help a bit? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

13th October 2008, 21:12	#9
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Wifey thinks I'm nuts, going down to old shed at bottom of garden to take photos of a car part in the dark, still last time I brought the part into the room an put it on the carpet to photo it. ( cost me a carpet clean that) Glad it helps __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

12th October 2008, 19:02	#3
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I felt a few 8mm nuts but when loosened off it made no difference, manifold was still tight. Mind, I had the headache from hell (still have) so wasn't really in the right frame of mind to carry on with it today.

12th October 2008, 20:20	#5
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	You have three big O-rings holding the manifold in place. Use a crow bar and lift the manifold gently under the one side to open a tiny gap. Wedge half a clothes peg between the plastic and the aluminium, repeat at the other side and then gently lever the thing off in tiny steps.

13th October 2008, 19:55	#6
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does anyone know the size of the 2 rear bolts at all? May give me a sporting chance of getting the right 2!

13th October 2008, 21:05	#8
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's PERFECT! Thanks everso! Have a on me!