thread resurrection...this had the best tech advice of the threads i looked at.
this morning, first time ever, roughly 130K miles, got the massive CLICK sound when i turned the key.
battery has plenty of juice, contacts are clean, everything is
except no turnover just a CLICK. it's not the pop-pop-pop-pop sound like when the battery is low or whatever, and i assume the CLICK is the relay engaging.
it did start after a couple turns of the key, first it did about a quarter turnover, sounded like a huge GRUNT, then stopped. next round it started like normal.
does this sound like the same problem?
YES if so, i will do the same procedure outlined by eddie and mustang. if thats the case, where's the best place to disconnect the fuel line from the intake plenum group?
Drivers side at the back of the plenum is where the fuel line attaches, its a 22mm wrench
and also it sounds like i disco the t/b from the plenum and leave it in the bay, but remove the plenum/rails/etc...correct?
Yes unbolt the TB,but leave the water hoses connected to it. The injector rails can stay bolted on too, just remove the 6 bolts and 4 nuts that hold the manifold down to the heads. There are 2 6mm bolts that hold the wire harness down back by the firewall , they need to come out too. Once all the hoses and stuff are out of the way the manifold assy can be lifted straight out and the starter is below it. MAKE SURE TE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED FIRST.
what sort of sealant/gasket maker stuff goes between the plenum and block, if any? just the factory gasket?
Just the factory gasket, no sealer needed.
thanks much
-sean