Problem Reports

Plastic Intake Manifold is cracked and leaking

Repeated issues with the car overheating. Replaced the fan relay switch and then replaced the thermostat...only to learn that the plastic intake manifold has cracked and is leaking coolant.

My plastic intake Manifold cracked in the very front, right behind the alternator causing most of my coolant to squirt out before I noticed it; also getting into my alternator and causing problems with it! I found a used one and replaced it myself!

Cracked intake manifold. Leaking Coolant.

 Enthusiast

Parked in garage after a 45 miles drive. Found puddle of yellowish engine oil like fluid on floor. Car never overheat and no problem with transmission. Engine oil, power steering, brake and auto trans fluid all check out fine except coolant low and disappeared from overflow tank. Dealership identified the coolant leak caused by cracked intake manifold. Cost $1300 to replace.

Replace with new manifold with the cracked part made of aluminum. Works like a dream.

 Rookie

Just bought the car from an elderly gentleman who was the original owner. Looked and drove great untill I got it on the freeway and it went up in smoke... or should I say steam. Manifold cracked in the exact spot and cost me $1000 to fix. This will be my car for a long time, I hope.

 Rookie

Manifold at cylinder # 6 leaking coolant fluid causing terrible loss in power

Purchased the Dorman enhanced replacement took about 1 1/2 to replace wiht simple tools.

Heater box to intake manifold heater hose nipple stripped out at manifold. Lose about 1 gallon of antifreeze every 3 weeks. My mechanic says this is a common problem. Ford should be embarrassed and replace all for free. The engineer that designed the manifold and the manager that approved the design should own one of these cars for the rest of their lives.

 Rookie

crack in the intake manifold...saw a recall on it for the plastic one to be replaced with the new aluminum, but my luck it does not apply to me because my car is to old. My mechanic is charging me 950 for the fix and said he would keep the information he found on line for this. I think Ford being a reputible company and Michigan based should step up and support all who have this problem no matter when it occurs

Check engine light on. Hard to start when cold, warm up couple minutes at least before driving or else sluggish acceleration. Sound of vaccuum leak but cannot locate source. Smell of antifreeze when turn on heater and/or AC.

had my merc for awhile now and suddenly i smelled something and then saw smoke coming from under the hood, i pulled over and saw coolent everywhere took it in and found out i have a small crack behind my alternator on my intake manifold...did lots of research and come to find out im not the only one with this problem THANKS FORD.. for a new manifold online for $210 and now im going to attempt to replace it myself after finding out having a professional do what i can figure out will be 4 to 500 just for labor so wish me luck and again THANKS FORD!!