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  • Dozyproductions
    R3V Elite
    • Jan 2007
    • 4682
    #1

    Intake manifold

    Are the studs, that sit the throttle body, attached to the manifold or can they be taken off? Friend and I were replacing a lot of things around the area and he broke a stud off :( Nothing is sticking off. I went to the BMW dealership (which they call me mr. trouble by now) and you can order the studs individually so hopefully they can. Thank you for the feedback.


    adam
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    • AndrewBird
      The Mad Scientist
      • Oct 2003
      • 11897
      #2
      So the stud broke off flush with the manifold? If so, you are going to have to drill a hole in the center of it and use an easy-out to get it out. If that doesn't work, you'll have to drill it completely out and put in a thread insert.

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        • Dozyproductions
          R3V Elite
          • Jan 2007
          • 4682
          #3
          Taking a better look, with the throttle off there is a little sticking out. Can it be done then with vice/wrench?

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            • Doughnut
              E30 Modder
              • Oct 2007
              • 869
              #4
              Originally posted by Dozyproductions
              Taking a better look, with the throttle off there is a little sticking out. Can it be done then with vice/wrench?
              If you can get it on, use a small punch and try to tap it around.
              I think your going to have to go the easy out way though for that stud.
              ///Monstrosity. (OO≡≡[][]≡≡OO)

              Aside from showing yourself to be offensive, lacking experience and ignorant in the ways of business, you're also illiterate and imprudent. Beyond that, your sense of liability is severely impaired.

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                • Dozyproductions
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 4682
                  #5
                  alrighty then. Thanks for the responses. Back to garage i go!

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                    • matt
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 3731
                      #6
                      Vice grips.

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                        • AndrewBird
                          The Mad Scientist
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 11897
                          #7
                          Yes, I would try vice grips first.

                          A big problem with easy-outs is they have a tendency to brake off in the bolt. And, since they are hardened steel, you pretty much can't drill them out and are therefore, SOL.

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                            • Dozyproductions
                              R3V Elite
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 4682
                              #8
                              Just to update, there was just enough to of it left to use a vice. My idle seems to be stable now and everything is working okay. I will probably try to check for torn hoses or leaks anyways though.


                              So thanks guys. The BMW dealership in San Luis Obispo was telling me i need to get a new intake manifold :crazy:

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                                • buhnahnuh
                                  Banned
                                  • Nov 2007
                                  • 69
                                  #9
                                  They want your money:hitler:

                                  I was taking the exhaust manifold off an old car and i stripped a bolt, and broke the nut off. I asked them and they said it would need to be machined or a new head bought. I just used a bolt splitter and made a groove big enough to get a grip with the Vicegrips.

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                                    • Dozyproductions
                                      R3V Elite
                                      • Jan 2007
                                      • 4682
                                      #10
                                      That would of been a pain! I don't think these people wanted my money (of course they wouldn't mind) more than none of them, including a couple of the technicians, know a m20 engine anymore.

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                                        • buhnahnuh
                                          Banned
                                          • Nov 2007
                                          • 69
                                          #11
                                          I know, you go down to the dealer and say e30 thirty and it seems like sometimes they have to get a reference from a picture out of a book.

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