Table 1 shows 21 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Ford Mustang. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (36 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (13 problems).
The plastic intake manifold cracked and leaked coolant onto the engine and other related components. Car died on freeway. The plastic intake manifold cracks. The coolant will leak onto the top of the block and then down the back of the engine. This intake design is a known defect by Ford. Read details...
While driving on the interstate at 65mph, the intake manifold cracked, spraying coolant and steam from the hot engine out the back of the hood. This covered the windshield, causing me to lose all visibility. Read details...
Engine accelerated four times at a high rpm from an idle position while the mototr was engaged. Dt Read details...