96 gt intake break???

Tony Frank · 03-29-2004, 12:52 PM

So about a few months ago i picked up a 96 gt 80,000 miles five speed as a daily driver, its completley stock...

it all goes bad when im driving and i start to see a smoke in the rear view mirror. i stop and its pouring from under my hood, i pull over and the valley between the heads is filled with coolant....

take it to the shop and i find out that the intake is cracked on the front coolant runner. so i decide to get it fixed....850 bucks....

after getting my car back i do a recall check. sure enough ford says that they will fix the problem only if it does in fact break....within 7 years...

this sucks because the car is now 8 yrs old. do any of you guys think that i could get ford to reimburse me any amount of money???

or do any of you guys have the same story as i do? any info would be greatly apriciated..

91LX2Bfast · 03-29-2004, 05:02 PM

Definately try to see if Ford will cover at least part of it. The worst thing that'll happen is they won't. It has happened to many, many Mustang/T-bird/Cougar owners.
Its a shame you weren't around the forums before, because you could have replaced it with a PI intake with complete swap/adapter kit from Livernois for about $650. You would have got an aluminum crossover that won't break again, and picked up 10-15hp along the way.

Tony Frank · 03-29-2004, 09:02 PM

Well the car was here at school with me, and i wouldnt have had the time to wait for the part to be shipped, and the new ford intake has the alum. coolant runner.

i really didnt want to put aftermarket products on this car because im planning on keeping this bone stock..... im currently bugeting for a 347stroker for my 85

also the part itself from ford only cost me 550. when all said and done all together cost me 850.

i usually do the work myself but im not at home where my tools and stuff are. so i took it to the shop i use to work at.

03-29-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	96 gt intake break??? So about a few months ago i picked up a 96 gt 80,000 miles five speed as a daily driver, its completley stock... it all goes bad when im driving and i start to see a smoke in the rear view mirror. i stop and its pouring from under my hood, i pull over and the valley between the heads is filled with coolant.... take it to the shop and i find out that the intake is cracked on the front coolant runner. so i decide to get it fixed....850 bucks.... after getting my car back i do a recall check. sure enough ford says that they will fix the problem only if it does in fact break....within 7 years... this sucks because the car is now 8 yrs old. do any of you guys think that i could get ford to reimburse me any amount of money??? or do any of you guys have the same story as i do? any info would be greatly apriciated.. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

03-29-2004, 05:02 PM	#2
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Definately try to see if Ford will cover at least part of it. The worst thing that'll happen is they won't. It has happened to many, many Mustang/T-bird/Cougar owners. Its a shame you weren't around the forums before, because you could have replaced it with a PI intake with complete swap/adapter kit from Livernois for about $650. You would have got an aluminum crossover that won't break again, and picked up 10-15hp along the way. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

03-29-2004, 09:02 PM	#3
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	Well the car was here at school with me, and i wouldnt have had the time to wait for the part to be shipped, and the new ford intake has the alum. coolant runner. i really didnt want to put aftermarket products on this car because im planning on keeping this bone stock..... im currently bugeting for a 347stroker for my 85 also the part itself from ford only cost me 550. when all said and done all together cost me 850. i usually do the work myself but im not at home where my tools and stuff are. so i took it to the shop i use to work at. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

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