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Of course this is old news, but a buddy of mine at the local Ford dealership gave me the literature on it today. Apparently, Ford extended the warranty on the intake manifold to 7 years from mfg. date. This parts update is to replace all stock manifolds with the new and improved (aluminum crossover no doubt). New P/N 1R3Z-9424-AAA. My question is...is this just a revision of the original intake or is this a performance type intake? Mechanic tried telling me that the new intake is actually a performance intake. I don't believe this is true. Can anyone shed some light on this...
Mine isn't leaking, but it will be by the end of this week.
And yes...I could have searched this, but with 31673763246 results I figured I would add another to the list.
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Same performance output as the stocker, just with the aluminum crossover to prevent cracking. I would make sure you can get the new intake before yours happens to "malfunction." Wink wink, nudge nudge.
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1998 black (paint code UA) automatic GT
CAI, Ceramic Coated BBK Shorties, MAC o/r H-pipe, 24lb/hr injectors, and 70MM FRPP TB
How about this one....wait until he pulls the old factory intake. Walk out into the shop before new intake goes on. Kindly hand him the PI and walk away with the new factory replacement. Sell the factory replacement and get some of my $ back.
That can't be correct, because my 99 GT does not have the aluminum crosser. I went back and review the literature and it specifically mentions the 99 GT, the Cobra was not mentioned. What is necessary to intall the PI Intake? I thought it mated right up to the factory heads on the 99-03 GT. I thought only the 96-98 GT either took adapter plates or different heads.
You already have a PI intake, I may be incorret about the 99-01 having the cross over. I was under the impression they did. I know the Cobra had intake issues that same year.
They will be repalcing it with a PI intake with the aluminum cross over if it does not have one already.
I also have to say I haven't heard of 99-01 stangs haveing intake issues, only 96-98s.
yeah, me too, my 2000 has the plastic intake also;
it didnt change from plastic until 2002 so unless it is aftermarket, all 99's-01's should have the plastic intake
TSB in question. Does cover 1996-2001 cars. It's not a recall, it's something you have to pay for. It may have been a recall at one time, but it doesn't appear to be any longer. At least for 2000 model year.
^ COOLANT - COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE
MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY
FORD:
1996-1997 THUNDERBIRD
1996-2001 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG
2002 EXPLORER
LINCOLN:
1996-2001 TOWN CAR
MERCURY:
1996-1997 COUGAR
1996-2001 GRAND MARQUIS
ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit an Intake Manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. This may be caused by a crack in the Intake Manifold coolant crossover.
ACTION
Inspect the suspect Intake Manifold for a coolant leak at the first runner cross-over area (Figure 1). If coolant seepage is found in this area, order the appropriate Service Kit and install parts, by referring to the appropriate Model Year Workshop Manual (Section 303-01).
4.6L 2V INTAKE MANIFOLD
INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
Refer to Figure 1 for inspection of coolant seepage.
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2000 Laser Red GT (hardtop) Gotta get some pics posted!!
References:
Owner Notification Program 01M02: Additional Coverage on Certain 4.6l SPHC Intake Manifolds Installed on certain 1996-2001 blah blah, Mustang, town cars, etc.
Obsolete number is blah new number is blah.
Coverage will be for 7 years from warranty start date. New parts can only be used if factory intake is actually leaking/defective, etc.
I don't feel like typing it all up...going to Ford tomorrow with this and see what happens.
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1999-2001 Mustang GT Intake Recall
