4.6 2v intake manifold extended coverage !!!
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Im going throgh the whole trouble of having to do this. What sucks is that i received info in the mail about this whole lawsuit back in llike sept. My intake cracked on me 2 weeks ago. Now the dealer saying i am out the warrnty 7 year period and want $1000 to fix the problem (doing it myself now instead) Anyways from what they told me 2004 was when my 7 years was up. So what i dont get is this lawsuit was passed yet my warranty expired before it was passed. I think they should just cover it. Plain and simple.
01ragtop said:
Yes it does have to be the coolant crossover. Ford has yet to fix the heater core hose fitting problem. I have seen those leak on even the new updated intake manifolds with the aluminum crossover.
deftsound
Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
01ragtop said:
There is no way to fix it, the heater core hose pipe is suppose to be fused into the plastic. If you did replace it yourself I don't think they would have any idea.
Hey just replace it yourself then take it to ford before the 16th. The info that I have read says you don't have to have a reciept, and it doesn't have to be from Ford. Sure you have to shell out the money to replace it, but in the end Ford should cover it for you. Maybe this is a bit shaddy, no?deftsound said:
One other thing. Does this leak to the external portion of the engine, or can it leak into the engine? I have checked mine, but found no external damage except for the heater core hose pipe.
ian7654
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my dad is looking at buying a '96 GT. it has the original manifold. to replace it with the new aluminum cross-over manifold, what do we need to buy? just the PI intake and new gaskets? one website has a "stock replacement kit" for '96-'98 GTs which includes "PCV valve retainer, plastic vacuum manifold, and all gaskets and o-ring." That kit costs $300, but i see the manifold by itself for $190. what do we need to buy? thanks!
DCjuggalo
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intake manifold warranty ?
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will ford give me a 735.00 check or new manifold kit if i go up there right now, i havent had any problems yet with my manifold but no sense in waiting for it to go bad
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will ford give me a 735.00 check or new manifold kit if i go up there right now, i havent had any problems yet with my manifold but no sense in waiting for it to go bad
01GTSTANGER
Member
So how the heck would I know if my car falls under this or not? My car was built in April 2001? Is that enough info or what exactly should I look for?
Hunter-White
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My car is an 02 but I think it was made in 01...Could I have the bad manifold? And how do you know when it is cracked?
If you car is on the VIN list you get replacement manifold regardless.
If you are not on the VIN list and not cracked so far you get warranty extended to seven years from when the car was originally sold new.
If you paid to have your manifold replaced already and have a receipt, you will get $735.
If you paid to have your manifold replaced already and do not have a receipt, you will get $735 after the service manager looks at your manifold and verifies that it is the updated part.
You will know it is cracked when coolant leaks out.
If you are not on the VIN list and not cracked so far you get warranty extended to seven years from when the car was originally sold new.
If you paid to have your manifold replaced already and have a receipt, you will get $735.
If you paid to have your manifold replaced already and do not have a receipt, you will get $735 after the service manager looks at your manifold and verifies that it is the updated part.
You will know it is cracked when coolant leaks out.
DCjuggalo
Member
Kilgore Trout said:If you paid to have your manifold replaced already and do not have a receipt, you will get $735 after the service manager looks at your manifold and verifies that it is the updated part.
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my bright idea,
1.order manifold
2.self install it
3.get the money (and a little more )back from ford dealership
Intake Manifold
Well I'm new to the muscle car stuff and so far I'm enjoying making some modifications to the stang. unfortunately I also have that plastic intake manifold I have heard that I can simply change my heads to a 99 or newer stang and switch to a performance intake manifold. Is there any truth to that or are more modifications needed. I'm asking because I can get those heads fairly cheap. any info would help. Thanks
Well I'm new to the muscle car stuff and so far I'm enjoying making some modifications to the stang. unfortunately I also have that plastic intake manifold I have heard that I can simply change my heads to a 99 or newer stang and switch to a performance intake manifold. Is there any truth to that or are more modifications needed. I'm asking because I can get those heads fairly cheap. any info would help. Thanks
88Hatch
Founding Member
I have one more sad story to add to this thread. Four years ago when I bought my 1996 GT it came with a letter from Ford Canada, referring to Service program #97M91 which covered the same defective manifold. Being naive I tucked it away and proceeded to add a supercharger. Some of the rest is predictable. Under about 2# boost the plastic crossover gave way spilling most of the anti-freeze on the ground.5.0's 4 ever said:
- $10 for coolant to try and limp to a garage (before I knew the extent of the gusher)
- Approximately $20 for a cab to get me home
- $50 (about) for a local tow to a temporary parking spot
- $500 for a 100 mile tow home
- $450 (about) for a new manifold
- $100 for seals gaskets and sundries
You don't have to the original owner.
The intake will only be replaced if its leaking.
The coverage will be from 7 years from the warranty start date of your vehicle.
The intake will only be replaced if its leaking.
The coverage will be from 7 years from the warranty start date of your vehicle.
