scottcolbath Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 There's no way I can get my hands down in there to get this job done. Anyone local done this without removing the intake or cutting a hole in your cowl? I cut down a deep socket to make the job easier, but it's still super tight, and even if I did manage to get the old one out, I don't know how I would get the new one started. S.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 When I did mine, I just moved the intake manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az57chevy Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 he made it look east, peasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatVette Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I tried a couple months ago, but the pcv hose is in the way too(there's a T-bracket mounted back there preventing the hose from easy removal). And I think one other. I gave up. A mechanic friend said he was able to get to it with the car lifted...he reached UP to get to it(which sounds more difficult than the videos). I didn't bother with that approach as I discovered most installed a relocating line when putting in a new OPSU, for e-z future replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvl4evr Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 However you end up replacing it, make sure you use the one from O'Reilly. In the 11 years I owned my c5, that was the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Teflon tape with the heat that's going to be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I think most of them already of thread sealant applied from the factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvettech Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I just remove the intake manifold to get to it. it takes less than 30mins and in the end I still have the skin attached to my knuckles. just make sure to reconnect the small hvac vacuum line when re-installing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidNiteFury01 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Try this, http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138260 The post has some additional steps, but following it is fairly easy and you'll know which can be skipped. Its very thorough and there are quicker ways of doing it, but in my experience quicker usually means higher risk of breaking things. I did the remote sending unit as well, you can assembly your own for cheaper than the kit he installed, but its a very nice kit. Gauge looks good. You don't even have to use the gauge, but the sending unit is remote and easier to get the next time it fails. That little vacuum line is important to remember, easy to forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcolbath Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 I got it done with some learning and experimenting. Next time around, I'm thinking it won't take more than 15 painless minutes. I'm happy to help anyone on the board who is having difficulty doing this. I think I have the process well sorted out without removing the intake or cutting a hole in your car (as seen elsewhere). The only problem I had was losing my first pressure sensor down into the abyss of the back engine bay, never to be seen again, I'm sure. I did end up going to O'Riley's the second time. I made the mistake of going to Auto Zone first time. I got the good brass sensor in there now. S.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrypoppins Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 On 7/17/2016 at 7:35 AM, scottcolbath said: There's no way I can get my hands down in there to get this job done. Anyone local done this without removing the intake or cutting a hole in your cowl? I cut down a deep socket to make the job easier, but it's still super tight, and even if I did manage to get the old one out, I don't know how I would get the new one started. S.C. I did this job in a 98 convertible corvette cut the hole in the fire wall. No one will ever know but you. Just glue the fire wall piece back when your done. I tried to do it the other way and it is impossible. Cut the hole my friend trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcolbath Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 19 hours ago, Cherrypoppins said: Well, I did it with no cutting, and I could do it again in no time at all. I learned, adapted and all that shit. S.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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