Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Ford Thunderbird - part 2

I purchased this 1997 Ford Thunderbird lx sport as a used vehicle in oct. 2002. I noticed that during the first few weeks of owning this vehicle it would intermittently leak a substantial amount of coolant onto my driveway but I could never see where it was coming from. Sometimes it would go for days without leaking and then one day there would be over a quart of coolant on the driveway. I brought the car into a shop that put the car on a lift to look for the leak but they could not find one. I continued to drive the car and add coolant every time the "low coolant" light appeared on the dash panel. In may 2005 I was on the 91 freeway and suddenly without warning the "low coolant" light came on and the temp came up quickly so I tried to change lanes to the right to exit the freeway and the back of the car broke loose and I almost turned sideways. I found out later that the rear tires and wheel wells were soaked in coolant. This was the first time that I found out that my intermittent leak that no one could find was my intake manifold at the base of the thermostat housing. I went to rancho santa margarita Ford and asked about recalls and they told me that the recall for the intake manifold had expired a couple of months ago and that there was nothing that they could do. I called Ford motor CO. Customer relations and was told the same thing. The car now sits parked unrepaired. I cannot afford to pay almost two thousand dollars to correct Fords engineering blunder.

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Engine manifold cracked allowing antifreeze to escape. Took car for repair. Learned later that repair was a recall. Asked Ford for reimbursement. Reimbursment denied.

While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from under hood, took vehicle dealer who found manifold had cracked.

While driving heavy smoke begin coming from under the hood. The car registered hot and started to make clicking sound. Immediatedly cruise out of traffic. Told I had a cracked manifold and all fluids had spilled on the engine. I am concerned sever damage had been done to the engine when all is being repaired is the manifold. In the future I do not want to have to pay foe a new engine when a defective manifold caused the problem.

Leaked coolant due to crack in manifold,,did not signify overheating.

In October of 1998 vehicle was repaired under a recall for the intake manifold. Currently, the vehicle overheated due to a crack in the intake manifold. When the intake manifold is replaced, the old style is used which is why the consumer believes it fails again. Consumer feels Ford should reimburse him the cost of repairs.

Intake (plastic) cracks ;leaving family and I stranded on 30 mile stretch of highway with no houses or business. Towed to station and fixed recalled intake. Taxi cost home and back 2 days later to retrieve car soon started having heater coil leaks and overheating;antifreeze causing headaches. Almost $1000. 00 to replace 30 dollar part(dash board and console removed and air condition unit disconnected and recharged) dealer took cost of next 2 replacement heater coils and it still needs 4th;no heat;still leaks antifreeze inside car. Intake manifold(plastic) cracked again;overheated and burnt me this time also causing serious damage to car;very costly which I guess we the consumer will have to bear. How many complaints does it take?.

Both cylinder heads and intake manifold failed causing coolant light to come on and off while driving. Nlm.

Fatigue cracks in the composite intake manifolds may result in an engine coolant leak on 4. 6l sohc engines.

Intake manifold leaks. Consumer has to put coolant in the vehicle every 2 to 3 days.

While driving vehicle started to misfire and stall. Intake manifold cracked and leaked anti freeze which caused the problem. Manufacturer had an owner notification on this issue to replace the plastic intake manifold, but this vehicle not covered for two months due to VIN.

Per consumer vehicle is not part of the owner notification for the intake manifold coolant leak # . 97m91, but vehicle is experiencing the same failure.

Intake manifold was recalled on vehicle, but owner was not informed when vehicle was at dealership. Eight days later, vehicle shutdown on highway with no warning due to loss of coolant from intake manifold cracking.

Intake manifold cracked behind the alternator leaking anti-freeze all over the place. Consumer found a TSB regarding the problem. The consumer felt that Ford should continue to replace the part(s) until the vehicle is fixed. The intake manifold had been replaced on two occasions and may be on it's third. (the first replacement was covered under recall).

Engine surge at idle and loss of power/ problems with oil and intake manifold crossover. Ph.