Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1999 Lincoln Town Car

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving she noticed liquid dripping from the heater (anti freeze) the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis and repair. The diagnosis was intake manifold. The dealer was not contacted and the manifacturer was not made aware of this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000 tp.

Lincoln Town Car, 1999, leaking intake manifold due to defective part originally used in manufacture of car that Ford was reportedly aware of but has never recalled the cars for replacement of a better part now with metal parts to prevent cracking that occurred in the original all plastic manifold intakes. At one time there was a very under-published lawsuit enabling owners who had already fixed this deficiency a $700+ rebate but the offer was only for a short period of time. Apparently the former owner of my Lincoln Town Car knew nothing about this opportunity and problem was diagnosed 2 years ago. Previous owner thought it was no big deal. Today many Ford owners have been left holding the bag for this expensive and sometimes engine damaging repair when they reportedly knew about the defect and continued selling the cars. Coolant constantly leaks out causing possible engine damage as well as risk of overheating if coolant isn't constantly added. Repair is approximately $800-$1000. Many fords have been affected.

The intake manifold on my 1999 Lincoln Town Car developed a crack and began leaking all over the engine . We bought the car in 2008 and the manifold had not been changed and we knew nothing of the "settlement" with Ford to replace them. . I contacted Ford and they told me that agreement ended March 16, 2006. . Now the Ford dealer wants $1000 to replace it. . Why should the car owner have to pay an excessive amount when Ford is responsible for installing plastic in an engine compartment that gets hot and is bound to crack at some point. . Just a warning . . Don't buy a Town Car without checking on recalls, bulletins, and settlements. . .

Ford motor company, p. O. Box 1904, dearborn, michigan 48121, chose to not warn a segment of their full-size car owners who are "civilian" that their cars were produced with a plastic intake manifold that was failing and causing enormous coolant problems for their 4. 6l v-8 engines and other component engine parts. Because Ford did not notify me of their known problems with the intake manifold the defected part caused my car to repeatedly loose coolant and cause my car to overheat and finally blow my intake manifold gasket causing me to replace defective intake manifold (copy of shop bill attached) and causing unknown damages to my engine. I am requesting a refund for these repairs.

I was never notified about the Ford recalls on intake manifold, I recently found out that my manifold had cracked and that prior to it braking Ford had settle a lawsuit regaurding said problem. I have never nor has my godfather be notified about the recall item. Known Ford recalls: 97m91, 99m01, 01m02 did not apply to privately owned vehicles why,.

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a loud crack. He pulled over but did not find the cause of the noise. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the front ball joints needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer in regards to recall 98v322000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) but was told that the vehicle was not included. The contact also stated that there was a crack in the intake manifold and a mechanic told him that it needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 111,500.

1999 Lincoln Town Car, cracked intake manifold. My husband, lewis barber, jr. , spoke with Ford today and was told that Ford would not reimburse replacement cost. Even though Ford told my husband that they mailed notice to me in July 2005, I never received any such notice. I keep very good records, and my car has been in an authorized dealers repair shop but no one told me about the cracking intake manifold problem or any lawsuit "settlement". I found fords number from a letter they sent me dated August 2000, which concerned a problem with tire jacks --at that time I lived in oklahoma city. There may be hundreds of others who are similar situated. Again, Ford did not give me any notice of this problem. I paid $1,179. 56 to c&f automotive (2439 n. Decatur blvd, las vegas, nv 89108-0000 - 702-647-7787) to replace the cracked manifold.

While driving, the vehicle started to shake vibrate. The consumer took the vehicle for an inspection and the mechanic informed the consumer the manifold had cracked.

When driving at various speeds intake manifold cracked, causing anti freeze to leak out.