LIM Help Please!

[leroy2008]

Just got a 02 firebird with 3.8. Got it cheap. Guy said it had a blown head gasket. I tore it all down head gasket was good but lim gasket was bad. Changed all gaskets.

Now Im getting a puddle of oil/water mix on the passenger side around the injectors.
I have tore off the intake a second time just to make sure I didnt miss something, or torque something wrong, and getting the same thing.
Anybody got a clue what I am doing wrong? (I torqued the bolts @ 11flbs got that from Haynes)
Thanks for any help

[techsan23]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Just a guess, but maybe from the LIM bolts? They do require thread sealant.

[leroy2008]

Re: LIM Help Please!

I was was wondering about that. I didn't put any on.
Have you ever used any? Know any good ones?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: LIM Help Please!

just regular thread sealant, Ive used the glue stick style, you put it on one side of the threads and you're good to go.

[leroy2008]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Thanks I'll give it a shot !

[akirony]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Im in the process of doing this as I type but Im stuck. How do you get the bolt out that holds the ignition coils bracket. The one on the back of the engine. I cant pull the LIM out since the bracket is keeping it down. Thanks

[leroy2008]

Re: LIM Help Please!

I just took a deep breath and wrenched it out. Not fun. But putting it back I cut off the end that bolts to the back of the block.

[akirony]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Is it a 13mm? Its so close to the dang firewall that I cant even get a 1/4 ratchet or just the socket on the top of the head to break it loose. And sadly I have no 13mm wrench to test fit because people at work all have sticky fingers and amnesia when theyre around my toolbox.:rant:

[akirony]

Re: LIM Help Please!

I got it off but then there was another bolt further down. So I figured Id take the belt tensioner out the way. Broke the coolant elbows and just slide the LIM out. Not happy with what I saw but Im glad I caught it before I blew the motor.
I know I should get the alum gaskets but I cant wait since this is my daily so Im going to get the AZ felpros. Since I have the experience Ill swap later this year.

[ssms5411]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Could you spot where it was leaking?

[akirony]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Could you spot where it was leaking?

An exact spot? No but it looks like it was leaking everywhere. Both sides are soaked so I thought my valve covers were leaking but theyve been replaced twice. I just hope I dont have to worry about my headgaskets.

[leroy2008]

Re: LIM Help Please!

I did a head gasket while I had my stripped down. Not to much work after you take the lim off.

[akirony]

Re: LIM Help Please!

Ok Im a bit confused now. The kit came with the intake gaskets and end seals. WTH is up with these end seals? They dnt have the locating pins so I slabbed them up with silicone. But they kept sliding all over the place and wouldnt stay still. So I got them to stay and the front one puked itself out when I torqued it down. Its 8pm and im using a street light to see so im calling it for tonight. I read that stang owners just throw them away and put an extra thick bead of silicone in their place. To hell with these end seals.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: LIM Help Please!

those seals only go on one way, put extra RTV in the corners, and a thin bead across the top...they're not that hard to install, and certainly should not be moving around...you're doing something wrong.

[leroy2008]

Re: LIM Help Please!

I didn't have much trouble with those.Just put them I and put a lot of silicone on the ends were it meets the gasket.