i've been chasing this phantom coolant smell around for about 2 months with my 98gt with no luck in finding where the heck its coming from. well my luck has finally changed and i have found it. its on the passenger side right behind the last spark plug nearest the firewall. i saw just alittle puddle sitting on the top of the head of coolant no bigger than the size of a dime. so now im a bit concerned. wtf could it be? maybe as something as easy as a gasket going bad, or maybe something far worse?

any thoughts guys, your opinions would be gratefully appreciated..

timmah

 

has your intake been replaced with one with an aluminum crossover? my aluminum crossover intake, the heater hose barb back there is all plastic, where the original was a metal pipe. maybe the pipe has cracked

 

check the quick disconnect fitting where the heater hoses enter the firewall.

 

mine cracked in the same spot right at the base of the heater hose next to the #4 cylinder

 

Yup stock 4.6L plastic intake manifold = POS. Not positive but won't Ford fix that under warranty? I remember they extended the warranty on the intake manifold but I think you really have to fight them to do it.

 

have used pi intake and heads f/s under misc mod parts...

 

mine was at the cutoff time line and I have an 01.. the 98 wont be covered

 

Are you actually losing coolant? Do you have to fill it? The drain for the AC is in the same area and can drip on the exhaust.

 

I see a lot of those break and the metal crossover intake is the only way to fix it.I have a used metal crossover intake for that mustang that fits 96-98 mustangs or if you are looking for an upgrade I have a complete PI heads and intake that I can sell you.

 

yea i'm losing coolant.. its not like i have to fill it up everyday but i dont want this to turn into a big problem. i checked all of the hoses and none see to have any problems. i guess its time for me to save for my pi swap. lol... now i just have to find someone i trust to do it for me. thanks for the ideas guys...