Three problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car was leaking coolant out of the thermostat housing. When I went to replace the thermostat and o-ring gasket, I discovered that the ledge that the o-ring sits on had broken off and fell into the intake manifold. The thermostat could not be put in correctly without coolant spilling everywhere. The only remedy was to replace a plastic intake manifold that costs 800+ dollars.
Crack on the plastic intake manifold at the thermostat housing allowing anti-freeze to leak on the engine. The intake manifold must be replaced at my expense. Ford is aware of this problem and has recalled the faulty intake manifolds on all fleet vehicles but refuses to do anything for privately owned vehicles. This is not right!!!.
Crack on the plastic intake minfold at the thermostat housing allowing anti-freeze to leak on the engine. The intake manifold must be replaced at my expense. Ford is aware of this problem and has recalled the faulty intake minifolds on all fleet vehicles but refuses to do anything for privately owned vehicles. This is not right!!!.