57 problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The intake manifold burst and flooded the spark plug wires. As a result the vehicle lost power and coolant was everywhere. The coolant vapor covered and fogged the vehicle's windshield which then caused poor visibility.
The vehicle stalled due to a cracked manifold. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the manifold.
1996 Lincoln Town Car with plastic intake manifold. Ford recalled all for fleets however not for private consumer. How can they only cover some? almost started a fire, and we were out of town.
While driving, the engine overheated with smoke and steam engulfing the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic indicated that the intake manifold needed replacement. While driving the plastic intake manifold failed and caused the vehicle to overheat.
While driving at 45 mph intake manifold failed , causing vehicle to stall. The manifold is made out of plastic which is the common problem. Consume was informed that the police vehicles were recalled. Consumer noted when the manifold split, it spilled antifreeze all over the engine compartment.
Under acceleration the intake manifold cracked and sprayed coolant all over the front of the engine, and caused over heating.
While driving , the air conditioner cut off, and the engine overheated. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined the intake manifold cracked. Also the heater core failed.
Under acceleration the plastic intake manifold cracked causing the loss of coolant, overheating and it also took out the heater core. Vehicle had to be towed from out of town to my local dealer for repair and replacement of these items. Ford motor company has recalled fleets of Town Cars with this problem, but have not recalled private consumer vehicles. There have been numerous reports of this problem from private consumers, but nothing has been done for us.
The engine manifold cover cracked and leaked anti-freeze.
The faulty intake manifold caused the vehicle to stall while driving. Dealer notified.
The intake manifold was fractured, which resulted in a coolant leak.
Intake manifold has developed a crack and leaks over the engine. Consumer has experienced smoke and a burning smell. Please provide any further information. Ph.
While driving on the highway the engine overheated w/o warning and vehicle stalled. Dealer determined that the plastic intake manifold cracked in half. Ts.
Consumer noticed, the crack intake plastic manifold on the cooling system is broke. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.
Consumer was driving when water and steam started shooting out onto windshield. Window was so fogged up, it affected consumer's driving ability. Consumer states that the water jacket on intake manifold had split throwing coolant into alternator fan and over entire engine causing window to fog.
Heard a loud pop from under the hood, instantly smoke and steam bellowed out from the engine compartment. Diagnosed the problem as blown intake manifold, replace part and notice that the engine was ruined. Not included in the recall for the police cars on the underdesigned manifold.
Lack of honesty concerning a recall of the 1996 Lincoln due to a faulty intake manifold which cracks and leaks coolant all over the engine. I phoned the Lincoln division in toronto and was told by the representative there yesterday there was no recall for this car for this problem. I went to the all data site and found it. TSB 97m91 Mar 99.
1996 Lincoln towncar defective intake manifold. The engine overheated.
While driving approximately 30 mph vehicle started to smoke. Dealer determined that the plastic manifold blew out and was replaced.
While driving at highway speed temperature gauge went to maximum, and the intake manifold blew. This caused anti freeze to spread onto engine without warning.
Intake manifold was plastic. Owner went to the dealer to get a replacement and was given an aluminum intake.
While driving noticed water spraying from front end of vehicle in engine area. There was a crack in manifold. Please provide any further information.