4.6 wildcat

Hey guys I put a thread on here awhile back about my coolant smelling like exhaust fumes.And the car a 98 GT 4.6 had a miss well the intake had leaks at 2 corners and the car was starting to develop a miss at first start and was puffing white smoke, but when I rev it and drive no smoke I followed my wife for several miles no smoke no steam but if I shut it off for awhile and start it back same thing till the car is reved or driven. No other probems to complain about, no blow-by,no oil in coolant and no coolant in oil. I pulled the intake last night and found it has an aftermarket intake. All the gaskets are individual the intake has grooves for the gasket rings to sit in. Is this the Dorman intake? If so can I get replacement gaskets for it? I don't want to buy a new intake right now. I'm planning on a PI swap later next year.
thanks for any info....

MaxxRPM

Yes, that's a Dorman intake and yes, you can get the gaskets at any auto parts store.........Just make sure you tell them the gaskets are for the Dorman intake.....

cliffyk

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4.6 wildcat

Thanks guys I got the gaskets with no trouble.
I also got a new set of spark plugs thinking now would be the best time to put them in. I found antifreeze in 2 cylinders on the RH side. I guess that means a major teardown. I was hoping the intake was the problem but after a close inspection I see there's no way coolant can get in those cylinders except the head gaskets.

brys00gt

When you say coolant in the cylinders do you mean on top of the plugs?

4.6 wildcat

No when I pulled the plugs out and looked on top of the pistons and found they had coolant standing on top of them. That explains my engine miss at first startup. I just can't understand though the car only steams a little and looks to be normal for this time of year. But is drinking coolant like hell.