proud new owner

98gtman · 11-02-2004, 05:48 PM

well i went and did it brought a ford!!!!! its a 98 mustang gt 4.6
shes yellow with black inter. very nice!!!!!!!! well post a pic of her next time very new here. WELL LETS START lol shes leaking antifrezze out the ther. housing tryed a new o ring no good it stops after shes warmed up, a little help on this one???? but man it is fast!!!!

still all stock but the air cleaner k@n and how can i stop the doors from locking on her after i start her locked keys in side 3 times now and had it only 4 days

any help would be great thanks

Fat0eknee · 11-02-2004, 11:45 PM

welcome to MWorks

Orange97GTVert · 11-04-2004, 10:17 PM

Welcome to MustangWorks!!

Yellow 98 GT's are awesome. Wanna really feel a part of something big, check out www.yellowmustangregistry.com. It is a whole club dedicated to yellow Mustangs, and they put on cruises and events all over the country.

Your antifreeze problem is common, the 4.6 has a plastic intake manifold. This is all well and good except for the front which passes hot coolant from one head to the other, and they get cracked, either at the thermostat housing or across the runner behind the alternator. I have had to replace the manifold on my 97 GT and on my 98 GT. My sister-in-law had it happen on her 97 T-Bird too. The good news is Ford has figured this out. The new replacements (my 97 got another all plastic intake) have a metal runner on the front, aluminum I think, so when it is fixed, it stays fixed.

Ford had a recall on this manifold, chances are you can get it fixed under the recall. Check with your local Ford dealer. If not, the new manifold is about $250 and you can replace it yourself. Be careful to take all the parts off the old manifold one at a time and set on the new one, so you know where they go. Then when the old one is off, transfer them from the new one to the old one, then start replacing the manifold. Its a big job, but it's not really hard.

Be sure and post some pics soon!

explicitone · 11-06-2004, 06:16 AM

Welcome to Mustang Works

98gtman · 11-08-2004, 05:27 PM

try a paper gasket between the plastic ther. housing and the upper hose thing

no leaks now is this going to be ok?????

Orange97GTVert · 11-09-2004, 12:31 AM

If it don't leak it will work, you're lucky. Mine cracked behind the alternator on my 97, right after the coolest burnout I ever did in it, too. On the 98 it cracked around the thermostat housing, and just like you and the other guy posting, it was leaking when I bought it. We tried silicone sealant, O-rings, everything, but it still leaked.

Orange97GTVert · 11-09-2004, 07:58 PM

Before you get snowed in up there in Michigan for the winter, be sure and take some pictures and post them on here!

98gtman · 11-10-2004, 04:45 PM

I will upload some pictures i think the other forem just look for proud new owner and i throw in a pic of my other toy

98gtman · 11-10-2004, 04:52 PM

Cant do it says files are to big what do i do make them 640 by 480?

Orange97GTVert · 11-10-2004, 06:51 PM

Go to edit pictures, and resize by 50%, that will usually do it

98gtman · 11-11-2004, 04:52 PM

lets try this one

that work

11-02-2004, 05:48 PM	#1
98gtman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: michgan Posts: 9	proud new owner well i went and did it brought a ford!!!!! its a 98 mustang gt 4.6 shes yellow with black inter. very nice!!!!!!!! well post a pic of her next time very new here. WELL LETS START lol shes leaking antifrezze out the ther. housing tryed a new o ring no good it stops after shes warmed up, a little help on this one???? but man it is fast!!!! still all stock but the air cleaner k@n and how can i stop the doors from locking on her after i start her locked keys in side 3 times now and had it only 4 days any help would be great thanks

11-02-2004, 11:45 PM	#2
Fat0eknee I'm slow ...I know. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston Posts: 518	Re: proud new owner welcome to MWorks

11-04-2004, 10:17 PM	#3
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: proud new owner Welcome to MustangWorks!! Yellow 98 GT's are awesome. Wanna really feel a part of something big, check out www.yellowmustangregistry.com. It is a whole club dedicated to yellow Mustangs, and they put on cruises and events all over the country. Your antifreeze problem is common, the 4.6 has a plastic intake manifold. This is all well and good except for the front which passes hot coolant from one head to the other, and they get cracked, either at the thermostat housing or across the runner behind the alternator. I have had to replace the manifold on my 97 GT and on my 98 GT. My sister-in-law had it happen on her 97 T-Bird too. The good news is Ford has figured this out. The new replacements (my 97 got another all plastic intake) have a metal runner on the front, aluminum I think, so when it is fixed, it stays fixed. Ford had a recall on this manifold, chances are you can get it fixed under the recall. Check with your local Ford dealer. If not, the new manifold is about $250 and you can replace it yourself. Be careful to take all the parts off the old manifold one at a time and set on the new one, so you know where they go. Then when the old one is off, transfer them from the new one to the old one, then start replacing the manifold. Its a big job, but it's not really hard. Be sure and post some pics soon! __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

11-06-2004, 06:16 AM	#4
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	Re: proud new owner Welcome to Mustang Works __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

11-08-2004, 05:27 PM	#5
98gtman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: michgan Posts: 9	Re: proud new owner try a paper gasket between the plastic ther. housing and the upper hose thing no leaks now is this going to be ok?????

11-09-2004, 12:31 AM	#6
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: proud new owner If it don't leak it will work, you're lucky. Mine cracked behind the alternator on my 97, right after the coolest burnout I ever did in it, too. On the 98 it cracked around the thermostat housing, and just like you and the other guy posting, it was leaking when I bought it. We tried silicone sealant, O-rings, everything, but it still leaked. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

11-09-2004, 07:58 PM	#7
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: proud new owner Before you get snowed in up there in Michigan for the winter, be sure and take some pictures and post them on here! __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

11-10-2004, 04:45 PM	#8
98gtman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: michgan Posts: 9	Re: proud new owner I will upload some pictures i think the other forem just look for proud new owner and i throw in a pic of my other toy

11-10-2004, 04:52 PM	#9
98gtman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: michgan Posts: 9	Re: proud new owner Cant do it says files are to big what do i do make them 640 by 480?

11-10-2004, 06:51 PM	#10
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: proud new owner Go to edit pictures, and resize by 50%, that will usually do it __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

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