Please point me to instructions on how to remove the intake manifold, since I haven't started the engine its most likely in the manifolds. I assume driving the car to a mechanic will cause damage to the engine with a 2 inch plastic part inside the intake manifolds. I searched the web and youtube and cant find something just for this piece.
Regarding the snake oil Seafoam spray, I was spraying it and starting the engine and the exhaust was white which supposedly meant dirt was coming off the throttle body. Simply parroting the marketing materials here but saw the white smoke out the exhaust pipe, thought the stuff was working. Learned my lesson, want the quickest way out of this mess.