Coolant and Intake Manifold

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:23 am

I'll be stuffed if I can get the alternator out from underneath the car. I am going to remove the intake manifold instead and change my plugs while I'm there. The service manual says to drain the coolant first?

I see no mention of this in any DIY articles. Is it something that needs to be done?

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:21 pm

Anyone?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:05 pm

no you dont.

salacious · Post by **salacious** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:29 am

It is a little tight but you can get it out this way. I'd disconnect the battery before removing the alternator as it sometimes blows the 80A fuse which aint cheap.

Brian

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:40 am

There is a coolant line that runs to the throttle body so if you take that off a bit of coolant will come out. You don't really need to drain the coolant though. Just be careful when removing the lines from the t/b