black944 turbo

I am about to take my intake manifold off to try and find my oil leak. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to take it apart. I have never done this before, and am a bit nervous. I am also curious if I have to take my turbo off, any suggestions on that. Any tricks or hints would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all of your help.

Sam Lin

Do a search, a month or so ago there was a good post with clear directions on how to remove the manifold and leave the fuel rail/lines untouched.

Sam

icat

It's ben a while since I took mine off, so I doubt I would recall any tips. But I do know the Turbo does NOT have to come off.
As I recall the injectors were very difficult to remove - lots of upward pressure finally pulled them free. Use a new seal kit if you pull yours. Add a little vaseline to the new rubber rings to seat them (is that a tip?). Also, I used new shop rags to plug the holes once the manifold was off to keep anything from falling into the engine. You'll also need a funky short swivel do-hicky to get one of the bolts off (now see there - isn't that a good explanation). Sorry I can't be more help - but I do recall there was a bunch of tips available using the search engine. Good Luck.

Matt H

Make sure to plug the holes with something as Keith suggests. If not something WILL end up in there, ask me how I know. Damn little hole...
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User 41221

Its a straightforward job, no real tricks to it. Seems like a weird place to be looking for an oil leak tho, unless you think its your oil/air separator.

Regards,

black944 turbo

I think it is the back of the upper balance shaft, and the top o-ring on the turbo feed. All I know is that it is leaking down from above the pan. It is realy aggrevating. btw what should I look up to find that thread. I did a search and nothing realy came up.

Ski

Have a magnet that extends handy... Like everyone said, it's straight forward. There are several,,while you're in there things to look at: maybe clean the IAS, check all the hoses, new o-ring in the dipstick housing in the block, clean the intake with some degreasser...good luck with finding the oil leak.

Eyal 951

this is one of the easiest 951 jobs there is. you should have it off within 10 minutes. getting it on is a bit more annoying because aligning the intake manifold gaskets while trying to get it on is a bit of a chore, plan on 15-20 minutes to put it back on. (for a first time) otherwise, its straight forward. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you still have them.
~Eyal

hosrom_951

Here is a helpful site: www.clarks-garage.com and go under garage shop manual, there is a heap of stuff you can find out

black944 turbo

Thanks a ton guys, I appreciate all the help. I will keep you guys posted as I will probably tear into it monday. You guys are great.

PorscheDoc

Use clarks garage instructions, it is a very easy job...15 minutes or so once you get it down pat. When you disconnect the oil dipstick tube from the intake manifold, solt the bracket, so you can leave the bolt on and then just slide the dipstick tube into place...it really makes putting the intake back on easy...that is probably the hardest bolt with the mastercylinder heat shield in the way.

turbite

The only real bitch, IMO, is reattaching that GD bolt that holds the oil dipstick tube to the bottom of the manifold.

If you have any women with small hands handy, use one of them.
If find them to be very good tools on these cars.

Or just ziptie it.