quick manifold gasket question

Does the intake manifold gasket on my 94 4.6l v8 need gasket sealant?

The gaskets are a black plastic type with skinny red rubber lines/circles.
My car has a metal intake manifold, not the plastic manifold with the built in gasket.
I haven't done any gaskets before...any tips/advice?

Many thanks,
Trevor

No gasket sealant required for that engine .. but I would replace the gaskets with new ones if you already have the manifold off.


- Dan

I can't get the manifold completely off, there is still something holding it on at the back. It comes up a good 10 inches at the front, but only about 2 inches at the back.

I got the old gaskets off already, I might have to just clean it as it is and put the new ones on. I've been told that I don't need gasket sealant, so if I clean it good, I should be able to do this.
Trevor

Probably the EGR is holding it on if you havent removed it from the throttle body area.

- Dan

Thanks, it was the egr valve, it was so hard to get the socket on, its at a wierd angle and the hoses were blocking a bolt...but it felt so good to get it off.
Day 3 tomorrow...clean the old gaskets off and re-install.
Trevor