Intake Manifold Help
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Intake Manifold Help
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My battery exploded and speckled my fuel rail cover and intake manifold. I purchased new fuel rail covers already, however i can not decided if i should paint, replace, or cover the intake manifold. Any one know a paint that would match the black i could spray it on the car. Or any one have any luck with the intake manifold covers, i was thinking a spiral gray to match car. Or should i replace it all together either with stock manifold or FAST etc.
Thank you for any input.
My battery exploded and speckled my fuel rail cover and intake manifold. I purchased new fuel rail covers already, however i can not decided if i should paint, replace, or cover the intake manifold. Any one know a paint that would match the black i could spray it on the car. Or any one have any luck with the intake manifold covers, i was thinking a spiral gray to match car. Or should i replace it all together either with stock manifold or FAST etc.
Thank you for any input.
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Your Battery Exploded?
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My battery exploded and speckled my fuel rail cover and intake manifold. I purchased new fuel rail covers already, however i can not decided if i should paint, replace, or cover the intake manifold. Any one know a paint that would match the black i could spray it on the car. Or any one have any luck with the intake manifold covers, i was thinking a spiral gray to match car. Or should i replace it all together either with stock manifold or FAST etc.
Thank you for any input.
My battery exploded and speckled my fuel rail cover and intake manifold. I purchased new fuel rail covers already, however i can not decided if i should paint, replace, or cover the intake manifold. Any one know a paint that would match the black i could spray it on the car. Or any one have any luck with the intake manifold covers, i was thinking a spiral gray to match car. Or should i replace it all together either with stock manifold or FAST etc.
Thank you for any input.
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I have an intake manifold cover on my '03 - two piece cover that is very easy to install. If you can find one like it, I think it looks great on the engine. Here's a pic:
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If it were me I would remove the intake, Clean it up, Sand it smooth and paint it.
Now for the bad news, Are you aware the computer is located right under the battery and a bunch of vacuum lines you have to make sure the acid didn't get to them.
Now for the bad news, Are you aware the computer is located right under the battery and a bunch of vacuum lines you have to make sure the acid didn't get to them.
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AC Delco - Factory Replacement. Car sits a lot, my thought is either the battery tender went bad, or the battery internally was never correct. Battery was 3 years old but was on the tender most of its life with no problems.
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Hood was open when it blew acid went straight up and out a little, my garage door took the worst hit. I have it clean up and and a new battery in it with no problems for 6 weeks.
