Intake Manifold replacement

"maximillious" (maximillious)
10/31/2013 at 17:53 • Filed to: None

The mechanic that looked at my SVT focus says it would cost 1100$ for parts and labor to replace the intake manifold. He says 450$ is labor.... the rest is parts. I haz a sad... Now im trying to decide whether to sell the car as is and move on or get the repairs.

DISCUSSION (13)

duurtlang > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 17:56

If you're able to source the required expensive parts for much less, would your mechanic be willing to use those instead?

HammerheadFistpunch > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 17:56

Really? how hard can it be? its just parts, some scraped knuckles and new gaskets right? also, whats wrong with the intake manifold?

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 17:57

Dude its a SVT focus. Do not sell. Find a way to get that fixed with used parts or whatever. Glue it back together. Dont give up.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 17:57

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-03-04-F…

Fixed.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 17:59

Or better yet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-04-FORD…

Ilike_cougars > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 18:04

Are you mad? fix the damn thing yourself..

maximillious > Ilike_cougars
10/31/2013 at 18:36

I would fix it myself but I have Zero knowledge of an engine beyond removing spark plugs. I am probably not going to have him do the work and instead trade it as is to a dealership who has an 05civic si near me. I used to own one of those and I really miss it. Since I bought this Focus it has been nothing but problems.

maximillious > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR
10/31/2013 at 18:38

Haha the SVT in my mind doesnt have such a good reputation. I bought this in April and it has been more of a problem than anything in my life. Since I bought it I have had to put more time and money into repairs for it than all three of my past hondas combined (i had 9 years of honda ownership before this) I found a nice 05 Si for sale near me and I may just tow the SOB SVT up there and get out from under it.

maximillious > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches.
10/31/2013 at 18:41

Thanks dude! this one is very helpful and I may use it. I am still waiting on an itemized list of parts this mechanic says I need. I have been communicating with a guy that is an SVT Guru so i know that most of what this mechanic is telling me on labor is BS. Aparently this repair could be done in an hour... and I am guessing 450$ an hour is not the going rate

nafsucof > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 19:07

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 19:32

Dude, go post about this on FocalJet.

Also, get a quote on parts from Steve at Tasca Auto. He's seriously the man when it come to the keeping the SVT running.

As far as I'm aware, the manifold is not complicated, just knuckle-busting. Get a friend to help you, offer them beeer it usually works. Have fun together on a Saturday fixing you car and saving tons on shop labor.

nafsucof > maximillious
10/31/2013 at 22:50

Don't sell. It's a 10 y/o performance variant of a budget car. They were hammered on and needs love. Manifold is easy. Remove the passenger side motor mount and it'll give you some space if you nudge the car forward. The manifold is connected by rubber connectors and one bolt on the back. Otherwise it's an easy job. You just have to disconnect the imrc motor cable and a few vaccuum lines and a booster line. The part left connected to the motor is fine. Are you sure the manifold has a crack in it? Sometimes backfires would just blow off the rubber connectors it the manifold just needed to be pushed back in and tightened.
For everyones info just because it's plastic means nothing, super lightweight and used long and short runners to improve the power delivery. It's adjustable with a tune as well. Cosworth did lots of work on these motors breathing.
I'd keep it personally, I kept mine when I bought my st it's that good. Nice and analog esp with an LSD installed

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > maximillious
11/01/2013 at 01:06

Ill buy it from you for $450 since you dont care about it anymore.