After a minor wreck, it was found that the mount that takes the bolt that holds the intake manifold cover on was broken on the manifold, opening a hole. Starting the engine and it revd to 3000 RPM, covering the hole and it dropped back to its normal 500. The repair consisted of gluing that mount back to the manifold with JB weld. What is the opinion on this repair? Will it last? Will reinstalling the manifold cover and its bolt eventually break it open again?
Wreck breaks intake manifold cover mount
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tbplus10, since you are highly rated, another issue from this wreck is the steering shaft. No impact to the steering was involved, AC condenser, oil coolers, and radiator no damage, the steering was just fine before the wreck, smooth as silk. Now, you can hear a click in the steering column as the wheel is turned, it sounds like it wants to cancel the turn signal when it is not on, works fine to cancel when used. Did not have an issue with this before, read where the splined coupling may need grease, but don't think that is the issue here. All I can think of is my wife had a death grip on the steering wheel when she hit and something has been forced. Air bags did not deploy, damage was all cosmetic except for this, the intake manifold problem and a cracked coolant overflow tank.
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Any front end impact can cause damage to the steering shafts and box. Even if that part wasn't directly impacted.
Noises and sensations of this type can be telescoped through the steering shafts and steering wheel.
I'd start by getting the front wheels safely in the air, run the engine and have someone slowly turn the wheel back and forth while you check the Underhood gearbox joints (rag joint) and shafts for any irregularities, be careful of hot parts, spinning parts, and turning assemblies from the steering gear.
If you don't find the culprit down there, then move under the dash. A mechanics stethoscope might help here to determine what area the noise is coming from. But at that point you'll need to disassemble the column.. I'd be looking at any bearings, or maybe a small piece knocked out of place interfering with another part.
In the off chance the clicking goes away when the wheels are off the ground and turning the steering wheel that would point me more towards a bearing or spline joint.
Noises and sensations of this type can be telescoped through the steering shafts and steering wheel.
I'd start by getting the front wheels safely in the air, run the engine and have someone slowly turn the wheel back and forth while you check the Underhood gearbox joints (rag joint) and shafts for any irregularities, be careful of hot parts, spinning parts, and turning assemblies from the steering gear.
If you don't find the culprit down there, then move under the dash. A mechanics stethoscope might help here to determine what area the noise is coming from. But at that point you'll need to disassemble the column.. I'd be looking at any bearings, or maybe a small piece knocked out of place interfering with another part.
In the off chance the clicking goes away when the wheels are off the ground and turning the steering wheel that would point me more towards a bearing or spline joint.
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