Ok I got off from school early so I guess I can post pics of me changing my lower intake manifold gasket...

ANOTHER (3rd) broken passenger engine bracket!


Fuel Rail, Alternator, Alternator tensioner assembly, and coolant elbows all removed.



Pic of the upper intake manifold and gasket, almost good condition!



Maybe the reason why I keep breaking engine brackets!



Race to the finish, Almost there! Dirtier than I thought!!!



Gasket is in horrible shape! Check out the blockages!!



Another shot at the gasket!



Closeup of the blockage. I was so disappointed to see this crap..



Couple months old water pump looks like crap now!



Gasket off, surface cleaned up a little



Almost re-assembled, Sorry I didnt take more pics... It was getting dark fast and I had to have my car ready for work the next day...

 

I'm having a similar problem, check engine code said, cylinder one misfire. I replaced the plugs, wires, and coil packs. Check engine light is still on. If my car is running more than 20 minutes, you can smell something burning, and if you pop the hood it smokes around the first spark plug. Don't know what to do, can still hear the motor misfire, and burning possibly oil or coolant?