SNsLude

my idle fluxation has been narrowed down to my fitv due to the "finger over the port in the tb" test.

I couldnt quite get the hose off that fits directly on to the fitv, so i moved on up the hose and just disconnected another tube that connected to it. I understand that coolant is supposed to leak out, but how much exactly? right now i keep letting the coolant leak out from the hose and it keeps on coming... cup after cup... have to keep refilling the radiator.

(this is right after i ran the "finger" test, so this means i had the car started momentarily beforehand. ) ... the car is still cold though.

anyone?

Qveon

Did when you unhook one hose you have to take the other one off too and make a loop to the coolant housing. Did you read the FAQ on this? i think you missed a few steps

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SNsLude

yes, are you talking about the tb and fitv coolant block plate thingy in the general faq?

i read that part about the looping, but i didnt quite understand where i was rerouting the hoses too... i just simply want to take the tb off so i can tighten down my fitv.

so there are 2 hoses hooked onto the fitv, where am i supposed to route them too?

SNsLude

ok so i found a place to loop the coolant to, but now im having problems taking my tb off.

i took the 4 nuts off and unooked al lthe hoses... its just not budging. am i missing a spot? thxxx

rayslude

try hitting it with a rubber mallet, they can get stuck on there after a few years...

Daemione

Yeah, if you just disconnect the coolant hose & run the engine, it'll all pour out - make sure it's routed back in a circle like in the FAQ.

For getting the TB off, sounds like it's just the gasket sticking. As long as you've got all the sensors & vacuum tubes unhooked along with the 2 nuts & 2 bolts, it'll come free w/ a couple smacks. Might be a good idea to have a new TB gasket on hand, though . . . . Most of the time you can reuse it, but if it's stuck it could tear when you break it free.

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SNsLude

2 nuts and 2 bolts? i just thought it was 4 nuts screwed onto IM. And also, where is this TPS I'm supposed to be disconnecting.

SNsLude

yah im trying to take a flat head and use a hammer to wedge it out. It's just not budgint at all. No rubber mallet handy. Wondering if i forgot to unscrew something? just 4 nuts right? That's all it shows in the helms =/

SNsLude

yay got it off =].. had to HELLA hammer that **** off. =/