- Feb 13, 2001
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Long story short as I have talked to 1 other person that didn't know about this 'deal'.
In 1996 Ford / Dupont decided a nylon/resin/whatever intake manifold (the part your throttle body sits on, not the part the air filter attaches) would be good.
The problem is the coolant crossover and heater line 'ports' end up leaking.
There was an actual recall in 1996, then they 'revised' the part but it was still faulty so they offered 7 year silent recall which is now expired.
Ford wants about $1000 to do the job. 4 hours labor and $750 for the parts.
Searching ebay and sean hyland Ford's website you can see an aftermarket deal that uses aluminum. Some have also used the later model manifolds with special gaskets and extra RTV and changing a few other parts. The special aftermarket one is nice as one it's only $200 and second it has all O-rings built in, just like the factory gaskets.
I realize there are a lot of take off manifolds out there, but when you are dealing with one that has a potential problem that develops with age I personally don't think it's worth it...if I were going for a GT-40 intake or other full aluminum deal then I would hunt used.
It's a 4 hour job (took me 6 hours+ the first time without manuals, just some printouts....but on a 98 Mustang GT you don't have to remove the EGR to exhaust manifold nut which I could not get to and wasted about 2 hours trying to figure out ways).
Labeling everything would definitely help the first time, second time I could do this in about 1/2 the time.
I told the lady $100 as I try to keep my shadetree stuff 1/2 mechanics, but she gave me $200 and covered the coolant and beer.
Saved her about $550....that's quite a bit for even a business woman. If you are in college or just starting off in the world of V8's the 'Factory' job may put your car on blocks. You will have to find a shop willing to let you bring your own parts, but IMHO this aftermarket deal was easier than the factory piece to do.
FYI: this job is grueling on your hands. Lots of sharp metal where you need to be. If you have sensitive ones better practice using mechanics gloves.
In 1996 Ford / Dupont decided a nylon/resin/whatever intake manifold (the part your throttle body sits on, not the part the air filter attaches) would be good.
The problem is the coolant crossover and heater line 'ports' end up leaking.
There was an actual recall in 1996, then they 'revised' the part but it was still faulty so they offered 7 year silent recall which is now expired.
Ford wants about $1000 to do the job. 4 hours labor and $750 for the parts.
Searching ebay and sean hyland Ford's website you can see an aftermarket deal that uses aluminum. Some have also used the later model manifolds with special gaskets and extra RTV and changing a few other parts. The special aftermarket one is nice as one it's only $200 and second it has all O-rings built in, just like the factory gaskets.
I realize there are a lot of take off manifolds out there, but when you are dealing with one that has a potential problem that develops with age I personally don't think it's worth it...if I were going for a GT-40 intake or other full aluminum deal then I would hunt used.
It's a 4 hour job (took me 6 hours+ the first time without manuals, just some printouts....but on a 98 Mustang GT you don't have to remove the EGR to exhaust manifold nut which I could not get to and wasted about 2 hours trying to figure out ways).
Labeling everything would definitely help the first time, second time I could do this in about 1/2 the time.
I told the lady $100 as I try to keep my shadetree stuff 1/2 mechanics, but she gave me $200 and covered the coolant and beer.
Saved her about $550....that's quite a bit for even a business woman. If you are in college or just starting off in the world of V8's the 'Factory' job may put your car on blocks. You will have to find a shop willing to let you bring your own parts, but IMHO this aftermarket deal was easier than the factory piece to do.
FYI: this job is grueling on your hands. Lots of sharp metal where you need to be. If you have sensitive ones better practice using mechanics gloves.
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