Intake manifold gasket question- answer needed quick!!!

[Pali_Mo]

If I take off my IM to change a coolant hose, do I need a new gasket when replacing it?

A quick answer would be preferred. I wanna get this done before my enemy the sun show himself....

[dj_ender]

If I take off my IM to change a coolant hose, do I need a new gasket when replacing it?

A quick answer would be preferred. I wanna get this done before my enemy the sun show himself....

almost a 100% of the time, yes you will need a new one. I can almost guarantee you that its going to rip when you take the IM of, and you dont want a tear in your seal, it will cause erratic idling. Buy a new one.

[Pali_Mo]

Ok, thanks man!

[dj_ender]

Ok, thanks man!

Yup

[92accordcb7ex]

i know your question has been answered but just a heads up, if you want to you can buy the bisi gasket and not ever have to worry about it breaking on you when you take the manifold off again.

[islandhopper]

...buy the bisi gasket and not ever have to worry about it breaking on you when you take the manifold off again.

x2

Do it.

[TracieS]

I may pick up a bisi gasket here soon mine is leaking how do yall like them isnt there something special about.

[islandhopper]

I may pick up a bisi gasket here soon mine is leaking how do yall like them isnt there something special about.

Super special. Look it up...

[cloudasc]

Its a heatshielding gasket, it keeps the intake manifold up to 50*F cooler then the engine/head, which helps keep air intake temperatures down. Supposedly every 6-7*F drop in intake air temperature is good for 1hp.

[TracieS]

Its a heatshielding gasket, it keeps the intake manifold up to 50*F cooler then the engine/head, which helps keep air intake temperatures down. Supposedly every 6-7*F drop in intake air temperature is good for 1hp.

Thank you thats what i thought wasnt forsure.