Coolant leak from intake, need to replace

[str8stang036]

Hello everyone, I usually don't post here, but it seems I have a problem. I have a 2001 GT and the crappy plastic intake is leaking coolant big time. I have to refill the fluid every day or two. My question is what intake do I replace it with a PI or non-PI? Its stock and I have no plans for upgrades, its DD. I am not familiar with the type of heads I have thats why I ask whether PI or non-PI

Jose

 

[Slow35th]

its pi from 99-04. also dont you have the aluminum crossover? didnt think they had problems leaking.

 

[02nightmaregt]

pi

 

[str8stang036]

yes, it has aluminum crossover, however it leaks from the rear.

 

[GDawg]

Chances are that the gasket is blown. No big deal. Replace it yourself for $25 or pay someone $200 to do it for you. Our stock manifolds are crap. At least you have the aluminum crossover.

If you are near Colorado, I'll do it for $100. I have an extra set of new gaskets laying around.

On Edit: I know a woman down in Orlando that knows Mustang guys. PM me and maybe I can hook you up with someone down there to help you out.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

Replace it with a cast aluminum intake manifold with a positive displacement supercharger sitting on top!

 

[GDawg]

I spoke to my sweet lady friend in Florida. She could probably direct you toward some help to make it cheaper. Mustangers have to stick together. PM me.

 

[str8stang036]

Thanks everyone for the response. I think I am going to swap it out for a new one. I can do the work myself. Thanks again.

 

[GDawg]

Thanks everyone for the response. I think I am going to swap it out for a new one. I can do the work myself. Thanks again.

Again, it might not be the intake but instead a blown gasket. I would try that first and see if that fixes it. Best to replace the cheapest part first. Either way, you'll still have to change out the gaskets. You won't need to replace the upper gasket, that's reusable.

I have a link in my sig from when I replaced my manifold, if that helps.

 

[str8stang036]

I am going to take your advice about the blown gaskets. It does have a steady stream of water down the sides of the bellhousing. It sucks I can't tell if its cracked or not.