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bmp99
10-19-2007, 10:28 PM
looking at this picture...

http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/thumb/A8040119958ELR.JPG

where do the tails of the gasket go?

i say this because im not familair with what the grooves look like on the manifold, right now i have idle problems and a leak is coming from the far left side of the intake mani, and that tail looks to be sticking out of the manifold, is there a groove for that piece? im guessing it should be under the manifold, but wanna be sure before i head down to take the manifold off tomorrow vs buy a new gasket right now..tho i know i should replace the gasket any way, i just wanna get the car home asap

LuvMy328is
10-19-2007, 10:44 PM
According to THIS (http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-12-Intake-Manifold/101-Projects-12-Intake-Manifold.htm) write up on pelican parts, it appears they can be separated and installed 1 by 1.
~Phil