Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1997 Lincoln Town Car - part 2

While driving 45-50 mph vehicle overheated. The consumer pulled to the side, raised the hood, and saw water coming from the intake manifold. The consumer left the vehicle by the side of the road and called a tow truck. At the dealer mechanic determined that the intake manifold busted and water was leaking.

While driving intake manifold would failed. This caused anti freeze to leak, and smoke started to come from under the hood.

Defective plastic part in the manifold that blew out causing car to lose power. Car was just sucking in air.

: the contact stated the intake manifold cracked and had to be replaced. The vehicle was taken into an independent mechanic for service. A letter was received by the manufacturer regarding reimbursement for those who had to replace the manifold in their vehicle. The contact notified the manufacturer and was informed that the reimbursement had expired. The contact never received reimbursement. Updated 12/15/06.

While driving steam came out from under the hood, and blocked the driver's view. This was caused by the plastic intake manifold cracking, and antifreeze leaking into the engine compartment. TSB 95m71 bulletin was issued on this problem.

Failure of intake manifold - crack in upper front of manifold. Lose of coolant fluids. I contacted Lincoln customer service at 800/392-3673 and was told that Lincoln is well aware of this problem but will do nothing about it. Their recall is for commercial vehicles only - they will not address private vehicles. I was told they have a standard answer for this common problem and no one in management will talk with me concerning it. I checked on the internet and found that this is a very common problem with Town Cars from 1995 through 2001, as well as crown voctorias and Mercury marquis. Repair runs about $900. 00. Lincoln has redesigned this plastic manifold to a combination plastic/metal one with the metal being at the point of most stress.

While driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed the vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed the owner that the intake manifold had failed. Please add any additional information.

Excessive wear on the upper and lower control arm ball joints led to vague steering and a wandering car path. The control arm ball joints that were replaced were rubber on metal without zerk lube fittings. They were designed to fail. The replacement control arm ball joints are metal-on-metal with zerk lube fittings. In 1999 there was a recall on Lincoln Town Cars for replacement of the lower control arm ball joints. The recall numbers are NHTSA recall no. 98v322/Ford recall no. 98s37. However, we had to pay the full amount of the repair. Developed a crack in the intake manifold coolant crossover pipe and lost all engine coolant. We had to have it towed 80 miles for repair. Several Ford recalls were issued on the 4. 6l v8 engine for replacement of this defective part; but they were for police cars, limo fleets, etc. I was told I am not covered. The little guy is left paying a thousand dollars for Ford's engineering defect. Within a time period of 4 months, we have had to spend almost two thousand dollars to correct Ford's design defects.

Lincoln Town Car 1997 model 4. 6l has defective air intake manifold that is covered in 1998-2000 models by way of recall. The 1997 model has the same defective part but is not covered by the recall. Not fair.

The intake manifold on a 97 Lincoln Town Car was originally made of plastic. This manifold has cracked in a large number of cars that use this manifold. These cars include the crown victoria, the mustang and the Town Car. When purchasing a new manifold, it has been redesigned and a cast iron section has replaced the front plastic section. Keep in mind that the rest is still plastic. The manifold supposedly cracks under the pressure of the alternator, which is attached to the front of the manifold. A recall was issued only for fleet and police vehicles. I believe this is unfair to the consumer. Ford's engineers made a mistake and they are not claiming responsibility unless the vehicles are part of a fleet. The cost of replacement of the manifold is $975. It's not pocket change even for a Lincoln owner. And even if it were just pocket change the owner shouldn't have to pay for an engineering mistake that could have injured someone. The crack in the manifold causes the coolant to leak out of the engine, which could cause other serious repercussions. I, along with many other consumers, feel that Ford (Lincoln) should take responsibility for this defect.

While on a trip our plastic intake manifold ruptured and cracked leaving us stranded. We were told this exact part was covered by warranty on the Mercury marquise and the crown victoria. We own a 1997 Lincoln Town Car which costs more than the Mercury and feel since this is the exact same part it should also be covered, since evidently there was a flaw with this part. This cost us 839. 00 dollars to repair. When calling Ford they said it was covered on some makes but not on ours. Our big question is why!!!!!?.

Intake manifold blew on interstate highway, endangering me and pickup truck behind me.

Plastic intake manifold on my 1997 Lincoln towncar cracked leaving my wife and children stranded over 40 miles from home.

Dealer replaced the plastic intake manifold. The vehicle had a coolant leaked.

Ltr fm w. O. Rosendahl (TX) re defective manifold for a 1997 Lincoln Town Car, wants Ford to replace the manifold even though his vehicle was not part of Ford's voluntary replacement program, reply attn. James aldredge@the austin, TX ofc. While driving, the engine lost coolant, the vehicle was towed to a Ford dealership and the consumer was informed the vehicle had a cracked intake manifold.

The consumer stated that while driving and without warning the plastic intake manifold blew out and caused coolant to leak. The manufacturer issued a recall but only for certain vehicles. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs.

Ltr fr william rosendahl (TX) owner of a 1997 Lincoln tow car oppose Ford motor company using defective plastic intake manifolds on vehicle suggest NHTSA investigate reply to the dallas TX district ofc.

Intake manifold failure. . . Part made out of plastic. Dealer states manufacture had issued a "campaign" to replace at no charge because they knew part was faulty. . . But only if vehicle was in "taxi or limo" service. I am outraged that manufacture acknowledges that part is faulty but does not replace with adequate replacement. Vehicle has only 56000 miles. Cost to me to repair almost $900. 00. Call to Ford customer service representative has yet to be returned.

While driving and without warning intake manifold cracked causing coolant fluid to leak. Dealer notified. Ts.

Consumer called had problems with the intake manifold. Dealer was contacted and stated that if there is a recall they wil get back with him. Ts intake manifold split and had to be replaced.

While in motion, the palstic intake manifold suffered a fatigue crack. There are three recall programs and a seven year extended warranty issued but none covered this vehicle. Consumer requests reimbursement for monies paid for repairs to this vehicle and that this vehicle be added under the recall program. (steven swann attorney at law on behalf of mr. And mrs. Fabrikant. ).

While driving consumer noticed steam coming from under the hood. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who determined there was a split in manifold, causing coolant to leak.

At 65-70 mph steam came from under the hood, enough to fog up the windshield. Dealer determined that plastic manifold had cracked, flooding engine with coolant. Consumer feels that Lincoln knew of a problem with the original manifold because when the manifold was replaced, it was replaced with an aluminum made manifold. Consumer has the original molding in possession available for inspection.

The intake manifold failed. The part is made of plastic and split right along the seam, leaking coolant all over the engine.

Driver noticed that both frontal seat belts do not retract back. While driving driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. Updated 12-12-07. The consumer stated while driving, coolant leaked from the vehicle. The consumer was informed the vehicle had a defective intake manifold. The ball joints were defective and one of them had already failed. Updated.

I was driving down a remote highway with the car on cruise control going 60mph. The high temperature alarm sounded, so I immediately pulled over. I opened the hood and hot coolant was spraying out all over the engine. Since the coolant reservoir was still over half full, I drove downhill going only 25mph, to a populated area approximately 1. 5 miles away where I could receive assistance. I called a tow truck and had to be towed 75 miles to the Lincoln dealership in las vegas, nv. I left the car, and was later informed that the intake manifold had failed and had to be replaced. I picked up the car the next day, only drove a few miles and realized something was still wrong, so I immediately returned the car to desert Lincoln-Mercury. They took it back into the shop to look it over. . . Returning it after about 30 minutes. They said that coolant had leaked into the spark plug sockets and they had to remove them and blow out the fluid. The service manager told me that the intake manifolds on 97 Lincolns failed quite often and he figured that eventually Ford would have to recall them. I was sent off again with the assurance that my vehicle was repaired. Two days later I tried to start the car and it wouldn't start without repeated efforts. I called Lincoln and they told me to drive the car back to las vegas. . . Approximately 35 miles away. They kept the car for three days and then informed me that the cylinders were warped from the coolant and that I needed a new engine. I am furious that Ford motor company knowingly leaves parts on their vehicles that are obviously faulty. The intake manifolds on some 97 Lincoln Town Cars have been recalled, but apparently not on those with our particular VIN number. The defective intake manifold was plastic and the new ones are metal. Which again shows that Ford knows the part is the defective and will cause problems. Now I'm stuck with paying a fortune for a new engine. Ford shouldn't be allowed to get away with this.

The manifold crack while driving, the condition caused a coolant leak and over heating. Please provide any further information.

Engine manifold failed spraying coolant on windshield while at high speed on road, manifold recalled on many similar vehicles.

Consumer was not sent a recall notice for his vehicle . Recall expired April 2006. The consumer was inquiring about a recall related to the engine manifold.

The vehicle's upper intake manifold cracked.