I have a 97 V6 3.8L Convertible. I was changing the thermostat and when I was putting back the housing, the bolt that goes into the Lower intake manifold broke off. I can't get it out so I'm going to remove it and take it to a machine shop to have the bolt removed and the holes rethreaded.
The upper intake manifold is off and the fuel rig is unplugged and before I can go into the lower intake manifold I have to remove the Heater tube that goes from the water pump all the way over the manifold to the back of the engine.
I removed the bolt (only one I saw) that holds the tube to the water pump and the tube won't come out. It wiggles a little bit and it turns a little too but I don't know if there's another bolt I'm not seeing or that is not obvious that must be removed.
Or if If there's a special tool to remove the tube from the pump.
How can I get this tube off?
R.
The upper intake manifold is off and the fuel rig is unplugged and before I can go into the lower intake manifold I have to remove the Heater tube that goes from the water pump all the way over the manifold to the back of the engine.
I removed the bolt (only one I saw) that holds the tube to the water pump and the tube won't come out. It wiggles a little bit and it turns a little too but I don't know if there's another bolt I'm not seeing or that is not obvious that must be removed.
Or if If there's a special tool to remove the tube from the pump.
How can I get this tube off?
R.