156k miles
( sorry.. dropbox doesn't allow image links to open to forums... you have to follow the links. I didn't know this. )
$$$$$
36$ for upper/lower intake gaskets -- oreilly
12$ coolant --oreilly (it was a special so usually more)
7$ for coolant crossover tube gasket from ford
4*2$ for engine degreeser
free$ -- hoses .. ask in orielly for cut/overstock vac lines and they will just give them to you usually.
Other things: like shop tools should be in your garage.. as for the lube... if you don't have any go to orielly and get the 1$ brake greese by the counter in the little pack.
You might want a couple wire brushes: 2$ a piece at oreilly.
Total:: 68$ Shop cost: 2.9 hrs ( without IMRC cleaning ) 2.9 * 95$ = 275.00$ + tax + parts... + shop expenses (coolant etc.)
Shop time: 3-4 hrs
Your time: 1 day if you clean the IMRC plates. 5 hrs if not and it's your first time. 3 hrs second time
(assuming you have all your equipment/parts with you)
NOTE: you might want to buy a couple injector rebuild kits in case you break one... they are 2-3$ a piece.
IMRC plates looked like this.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kbcfosh5gd7x6db/2013-04-19 22.01.23.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j7881ugyjmjtj3y/2013-04-19 22.01.46.jpg
Cleaning the plates was a problem. I heard all kinds of things about what to clean them with... even soap and water. I'll tell you right now. If you want to use soap and water go ahead... it will EVENTUALLY do it but I looked for something that would be safe an any rubber as I didn't know if there was rubber on these things anywhere ( as they were ALL BLACK ) I used carborator cleaner which didn't really touch it.
It's interesting to note that there are two types of carbon buildup on the plates. There is the hard carbon which you can see in one of the pictures and there is a gummy ( almost like bubble gum ) buildup. This is what keeps the plates from turning and you are taking off with the sea-foam. I wouldn't imagine it takes the hard carbon off at all. What you see on the plates is 90% hard carbon buildup.
The best thing was
orielly's Foaming Engine Degreeser. It was a whole new world of cleaning.
-tools-- First of all I didn't know they were plastic but I didn't want to gouge anything so I started off using toothpicks... but quickly graduated to a flathead screwdriver.
Almost done.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9aag1u5gboypl6/2013-04-20 13.15.20.jpg
And the rebuild.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/epfv50k2p1tj25p/2013-04-20 21.16.32.jpg
Notes for others:
The black clips that attatch the wires to the IMRC's ... use a needle nose and squeeze and push them through. The black clips at the very end of the wire pop off in the opposite direction.. Just line them up and push (a bit harder than expected). The one-way check valve that goes into the brake booster can be pulled right out. No need to take that hose off.
Another note: The injector wire harnesses that run across the top of the heads. On the drivers side they pull right off. On the pass. side they unscrew off which is a pain. You can cut a 1/2 inch off each side and unscrew them off and have enough material to use them afterwards.
Remember to:
Lube the IMRC spring.
Lube the gas line gaskets where they attatch to the fuel rails.
Lube the injector gaskets where they attatch to the fuel rails.
Lube the crossover gaskets where it pushes into the heads.
Lube the ends of all your hoses so they slip back in.
(lube = brake greese)
Get upper and lower intake manifold gaskets from orielly ( fel-pro ).
The gasket between upper and lower intake manifold ( 2 oval rings are NON-REPLACABLE do NOT loose ).
Get new gaskets for the crossover tube.
Get 2 botles of coolant (50/50) or 1 bottle (100%).
If you haven't done any hose work .. get new screw-type hose clamps to replace what's on the car.
If your hoses look old get new hoses for the upper intake vac. line.
I did this because I thought I had a leak in the intake... sounds like it's coming from there and a spray test indicated such ( guess I didn't test enough ). But I still have the same sound from the engine. Loud sucking sound like a vac leak. Need to hunt it down.
Last notes:
My car didn't start afterwards because the battery was low... need to make sure you have a full charge as it's going to be cranking for longer than normal.
Ask around... there is preventative maintenance that can be done under the intake manifold.. it's a tube under the insulation you see between the heads. I didn't do this as I didn't have time.
From the manual: