Engine Cooling System problems of the 1998 Ford Mustang

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. This is very dangerous, had there been something in front of me, I would have caused an accident. I see that there are numerous recalls for the same part/engine on other years and vehicles. The dealer also replaces it, with an updated version to avoid failure, at a cost of $900. 00. If it is recalled on one car, why not the rest. It is the same part number and the same engine, it shouldn't matter what model vehicle it is in. Someday there will be a terrible accident due to this.

Owned car for over 5 yrs. Almost paid off. Discovered coolant leak. Put in new water pump, new pulleys, new thermostat, new thermostat housing, new hoses. Only to discover the junk plastic intake manifold is cracked. Now I found out by searching the internet that this is a common problem on my year of car. Ford is aware of said problem due to crappy engineering and refuses to make it right with consumers. They made it right with the fleet cars that are 1998's and cars other than my year.

1) plastic manifold started leaking. No warning. 2) dumped all coolant on motor and left me stranded. 3) will have to replace at a cost of over $900.

1998 Ford Mustang gt intake manifold cracked and leaking antifreeze. Missed the silent recall by 6 months.

Ford motor company settled the lawsuit with the defective intake manifold that was to cracking but did not include all vehicles and I happen to be one of them. I should not have to pay for their defective parts. They extended the warranties or seven years but only after a certain date and many Ford owners were left out in the cold. They should replace all of them no matter what!!.

There is coolant leaking from the intake manifold. It was determined to be due to a defect that the intake has.

Ford automobiles equipped with Ford's 4. 6l v-8 contain an intake manifold that is prone to failure. Due to original design, this part has a tendency to crack resulting in sometimes over heating, engine failure and worse case damage to other parts of the car's engine. Ford recognizes this problem but will not recall most cars other than fleet vehicles and those listed in the TSB #97m91. 1. 1998 Mustang was overheating while driving down the highway. 2. When car was taken to a repair shop the mechanic noticed a crack in the manifold and advised me to take it to my local dealer. It was brought to my attention that if this part was not corrected engine failure could occur due to coolant loss resulting in severe damage. 3. Car was taken to local Ford dealership and I gave them the TSB #97m91 and told them to replace the part. 1998 Mustang was not listed and the car and can't be fixed at dealer's cost only consumer's. I called Ford motor company and have not had any luck talking to customer service about this problem. Ford owners be aware of this problem.

Vehicle contains a plastic intake maniford that cracks due to the heat and chemicals involved in standard engine use. The cracks allow the escape of radiator fluid/antifreeze . . . Which will then cause permenant damage to the engine/vehicle. Ford in fact knows of this problem, and warranties certain vehicle styles/years as well as vehicles used as fleet/police/taxi vehicles . . . But not all affected vehicles for consumers that contain the identical part in question. Later vehicle years were fitted with intakes with either aluminum crossovers, or made all of aluminum. Vehicles that contain the failed part have the part replaced with the aluminum-crossover part at the owner's expense. 1. ) part fails under regular use of vehicle. 2. ) defective part must be replaced at high cost of labor - dealership refuses to repair part despite technical service bullitin #97m91. 3. ) nothing. - dealer will not replace - I cannot aford replacement currently.

Car is a 1998 Ford Mustang gt with the sohc 4. 6l engine. At around 105k miles, coolant levels started dropping rapidly, especially when the engine was revved above 3000 rpms. Eventually, levels dropped more quickly than coolant could be replaced and car overheated. Found a large pool of coolant in engine valley between cylinders. Found recall on composite intakes for 1996 and 1997 Mustang gt's with 4. 6l sohc engine but not on 1998 vehicles. Intake was replaced with new version with cast aluminum crossover tube at owner's expense.

Plastic intake manifold cracked, leaking radiator fluid. Ford will fix the exact same problem on the 97 Mustang, but not the 98.

Ford motor CO. Does not recognize this to be a problem, and stated that there is nothing they can do for their consumers at this time, when there has been problems with a similar issue with other vehicles (explorer). No safety defect mentioned.

Excessive wear of rear brake shoes due to defective caliper. Vehicle experienced a head gasket failure due to water pump breaking off bracket, and causing a serpentine belt failure. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing would be done due to expired warranty, and vehicle was not covered under a recall. Consumer had water pump casing and bills on request.

Radiator reservoir failed. Yh.