So i put a motor in my 2000 civic ex this weekend. The motor i bought was out of a 1996 ex. Since it was a manual trans car i used my intake. I bought a 2000 civic gasket and it leaks. I looked online an found out that the 2000 and 1996 gaskets are different. So i bought a 96 gasket. Should this fix my problem or is their something i am over looking?

Thanks

 

There are extra holes in the later model intake manifold. They will leak when trying to mate it with a 96-97 head no matter which gasket you use.

 

I was afraid of that MK. So are you saying i need to swap my head on to this block or is there some other way to fix this problem?

 

Some people have welded the holes shut. They don't do anything except help the engine idle smoother in cold weather.

 

I might look in to that. That sounds like alot less of a pain in the *** then swaping heads.

 

MK can u tell me what holes have to be welded closed? Maybe post a pic up so i can see them. Thanks

Im still looking for a intake manifold if anyone has one. I have posted it in the want to buy threds. Thanks