fault code...p0174

[danewilson77]

Noooo..do not plan to use a standard screwdriver. You want to use a "Nut driver" on the end of a flex drive or an offsett boxend wrench. Pics coming.

[danewilson77]

Wrench of choice.....to loosen hose clamps...for me. I've had this wrench for over 20 years.



Flex drive as a back up.

[quikryptonite]

Wrench of choice.....to loosen hose clamps...for me. I've had this wrench for over 20 years.



Flex drive as a back up.

Sweet, thank you sir. Hopefully, this goes well.

[danewilson77]

Good luck.

[BCS_ZHP]

I did boots with Andrew a couple of weeks ago, the inner clamp on the lower boot was impossible to get an angle on. As Dane suggested, had to cut off the lower boot for better access and then got a socket & ratchet on it.

Another warning -- I don't know what it's called but there's a round electronic box on the inner fender well. It was hot and while attempting to get the angle on tha inner lower clamp, I unknowingly laid my forearm on it. I was so determined to get that clamp that I ignored what felt like something sharp poking my arm, i.e., the skin burning. There's still a mark on my arm after 2 weeks, lay a towel over it shield your arm.

[Newjack]

I did boots with Andrew a couple of weeks ago, the inner clamp on the lower boot was impossible to get an angle on. As Dane suggested, had to cut off the lower boot for better access and then got a socket & ratchet on it.

Another warning -- I don't know what it's called but there's a round electronic box on the inner fender well. It was hot and while attempting to get the angle on tha inner lower clamp, I unknowingly laid my forearm on it. I was so determined to get that clamp that I ignored what felt like something sharp poking my arm, i.e., the skin burning. There's still a mark on my arm after 2 weeks, lay a towel over it shield your arm.

Good info Bruce, thanks for sharing.

[kayger12]

How about this guy Kayger? Sounds like this can be a real joke to get out, I want to make sure I've got what I need for the job when I start, not when I get 90 minutes into it. Ha ha.

Swivel socket

I think that would probably do the trick.

I used a fixed 1/4 inch socket with a swivel attachment. Think I used an extension as well.




Once I figured out that that was what I needed, it was easy to get off.

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[quikryptonite]

She's driveable.

How far could I take her? I really wanted to show her off at a wedding I'm going to on Thursday, but it looks like my parts won't be here in time to get them installed. It would be about 80 miles round trip. I don't really want to take a chance on getting some junk in the throttle body through the leak in the lower boot, but she'd look so great being detailed and all at the reception...

Maybe I'll get lucky and see if I can locate the leak and tape it up like DW suggested. Argh. I guess there will always be another wedding I can go to.

[kayger12]

^I wouldn't sweat 80 miles. Unless the tear is massive, you won't be sucking much in there.

[quikryptonite]

Oh yeah, if you go and get the intake boots, you might as well get a spare "F" connector - the one that comes out of the upper intake boot. The hoses were basically welded onto mine and the little plastic bit on the F broke off. Needed an extra trip to the dealer cause of that stupid thing.

Yea, that just happned to me, one of the small plastic pieces broke off in the hose. Argh! I hope I can get it out somehow, I really don't want to make a trip and/or order some new hose online.