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    help with taking apart engine

    ok so i think i bent a rod a couple days ago...i parked the car and have started to take it apart.

    i'm stuck hard a day later on how to get to the valve covers. do i need to take off the intake manifold? or do i just go for the valve cover bolts?

    i've gotten the injectors and everything out but did i need to do that?

    just need a little help. thanks.
    1995 Firebird 3.4 V6 M5<br />-Firehawk 17x9 w/275/40/ZR17, flowmaster 80s, high-flow cat<br />*new* BMR lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, WS.6 sway bars, polyurethane bushings.
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  • #2
    For any work on your car, you need to at least get a Haynes manual. That'll tell you step by step how to do it.

    No, you shouldn't have to remove the intake manifold, and usually not the injectors. But I'm not a 3.4 expert, so I can't help you with any of the little tips for that motor.
    Matt
    1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
    Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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    • #3
      I suggest a haynes manual as well...

      and yes you have to pull the injectors and the upper intake to get to the valve covers its a pian in the asss.


      Also be careful with the t-fitting vacuum line on the front of the intake manifold its kind of fragile.
      -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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      • #4
        Originally posted by shenanigans:

        and yes you have to pull the injectors and the upper intake to get to the valve covers its a pian in the asss.
        Really? Wow, that is a pain the ***. Glad my 3.8's easy to work on. Can't count how many times I've had the valve covers off. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
        Matt
        1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
        Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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        • #5
          a truleo intake could fix that, but I don't know if they make short runner designs that would fit teh 4th gen bay.
          1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
          2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn

          former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
          94 comero 3.4

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          • #6
            So bottom line...should I do this myself or get it done professionally? This will be the first time I've done it and I am getting no help... :(

            What do you suggest?
            1995 Firebird 3.4 V6 M5<br />-Firehawk 17x9 w/275/40/ZR17, flowmaster 80s, high-flow cat<br />*new* BMR lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, WS.6 sway bars, polyurethane bushings.

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            • #7
              do it urself, I tore apart my 3.8 first time and it worked out fine. Itll be worth saving the money plus you will get all that experience
              SLP CAI, RK Sport headers, P&Ped heads and intake, GT2 cam, Upgraded valvetrain, Z28 rear axle with 4.10s Tx Spd tune, Z06 rims, 2.5\" exhaust to flowmaster, 160* thermo, B&M ripper, upgraded ignition, rockford fosgate 12\" with sony xplode amp and HU.

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              • #8
                I did it to my 3.4L at like 2am with a AA maglite as my light source.

                1st time I ever did it on a 3.4L and it came out fine, car is still on the road, running fine 55k later. I did snap an intake manifold bolt, I just rigged one with a bolt form home depot and some washers.
                -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
                  </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by shenanigans:

                  and yes you have to pull the injectors and the upper intake to get to the valve covers its a pian in the asss.
                  Really? Wow, that is a pain the ***. Glad my 3.8's easy to work on. Can't count how many times I've had the valve covers off. [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]That bolt behind the valve cover on the passenger side is a *****.. how did you do it?!

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