anybody know anything about this recall for 99 intakes?

02-2-2 FEB 02 Intake Manifold - Cross-Over Channel Coolant Seepage

i have a 99 motor in my 98 that is leaking (seeping) coolant at the thermostat housing (not a gasket issue). any ideas?

 

I know there is a recall as my patrol car is a 1999 and it blew coolant out from the thermostat housing during a pursuit. Took it to ford and had it back within a few days. They said it was a common problem with them. Car has 67k miles on it too.

I would be surprised if they did anything since it is not in a 99 model car though.

 

my new 17k old motor is doing the same thing... it is like the housing is too small........


i have to run a bunch of RTV to stop it..... its in the front lip, it just looks like it needs to be about an 1/8th inch longer........

 

This is a very common problem with pre 2002 GT's. The plastic cross-over for the coolant will crack and cause the leak. If you replace the intake with a stock intake make sure and get one for a 2002 or newer GT(these intakes wont work if you are using non-p.i. heads) so you dont have the problem again since they use an aluminum cross-over.

 

Give me your VIN and I'll tell you tomorrow if you have a re-call or not. I'll just punch it in to OASIS at work.

 

ok, i have the Pi swap on my 98 GT so if this problem presents itself then can i get a 2002 intake and fix the problem or am i just fuk'd????

 

You will be able to use the redesigned intake or you could use a bulllit intake, or an aftermarket intake if you want to spend extra.

 

that would be great, but the engine is a 99 and the car is a 98.

on a better note, i found a "used" engine from a car manufactured 10/2001, that has been sitting at the "recycler" since 11/2001 (has approx 40 miles on it). Apparantly the dash caught fire, caused some wires in the engine compartment to overheat, melting some of the tape to a valve cover. "Light fire damage" to the wiring harness, but nothing else. So i'm getting it with a 1 year warranty for $897. I am using the 98 ignition/fuel supply so i dont really need the harness.

I'd still like to get a hold of a newer intake so i can drop that engine into the 88.