Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - part 2

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, which has a plastic intake manifold, started leaking coolant over the front of the engine. Plastic cracked in front section allowing coolant loss to spray all over. Visited local dealer, palm beach Lincoln-Mercury who admitted this is a common problem and is recalled on some newer models but there is not recall, free or paid replacement on this item. Repairs cost in excess of $800. 00 to have the intake manifold replaced. Please commence investigation as there are numerous other complaints on NHTSA site for same item.

Plastic intake manifold cracked 4 inch crack behind distributor.

While driving and without any indication smoke started coming from under the hood. The technician serviced the vehicle and noticed the manifold was cracked.

Sudden loss of engine coolant due to failure of plastic intake manifold behind alternator.

Consumer stated intake gasket failed. Dealer notified. . The consumer stated while driving, he smelled antifreeze and noticed the vehicle started to overheat, the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the part was a manufacturing defect, because the intake manifold used to be made of cast iron and now it is made of aluminum.

While driving manifold cracked, causing a fire in the fuel tank. Dealer notified. While driving the manifold cracked which caused antifreeze to leak from the vehicle. The dealer indicated that the manifold was a defective part and that they replaced many of them with the same type of failure.

Heating cooling system = car overheated and mechanic found a cracked intake manifold. There have been quite a few complaints on this by other owners - one dealer even states this is a defective manifold. Believe Ford should recall these or repair them when needed as they are defective.

The intake manifold over heated and cracked, which caused fluid to leak.

While driving down a major highway, the manifold cracked and a cloud of smoke come out from behind my car. I thought it was just a hose. After having it towed to a repair station, I found out that the manifold had cracked and that it was made out of plastic. It cost over $500 to fix it.

Manifold cracked allowing antifreeze to splash over engine. Do not understand why they would make a manifold out of plastic given the cooling and heating area of the engine. Understand there have been several complaints, one in which a dealer apparently stated that the manifold was defective and this is a common problem with the vehicle.

While driving, the manifold cracked and antifreeze splashed all over the motor, which caused a considerable amount damage to the engine. Dealer was contacted and stated the manifold was faulty and was a common problem with this model/year. Ts scc.

Consumer states, while driving vehicle noticed a smoke under the hood. Plastic manifold was causing the burning and damaging engine. Dealer has been notified. Provide further information. Ts.

The plastic manifold cracked, which caused the vehicle to overheat. Mr.

Consumer states while driving there is a coolant leak and the check engine light is on. Consumer is aware there is possibly a recall relating to the condition, however, dealership would not authorize possible recall. Dealer found a cracked plastic intake manifold, intake gaskets and plug wires were replaced.

Plastic intake manifold cracked behind the alternator, causing coolant leakage.

I checked through the service bulletins and complaints-there are several other complaints with these manifolds- not sure why they are making parts out of plastic-is this normal since it involves the coolant-heating area of the vehicle? this cost me 721. 56.

Cracks in the plastic intake manifold. Mjs.

Consumer experiencing consistant problems with faulty intake manifold and gasket. Nlm.

Intake manifold cracked, causing vehicle to overheat and stall while driving. Dealership indicated that manifold cracked because it's made of plastic.

Plastic intake manifold cracked causing premature damage to vehicle. Consumer stated Ford was aware of the failure because they entered a recall to fleet owner's only. This included taxi cabs, and all police departments. There was no restriction on mileage. Ford has made the crossover pipe of the new manifolds out of aluminum. Consumer contacted the dealer and was told "the VIN wasn't recall and it wasn't under warranty. ".

The plastic intake manifold cracked and leaked anti freeze all over the engine compartment. This resulted in the vehicle overheating while driving at highway speed.

There was a defect in intake manifold, which was described in the TSB 630628. Please provide more details.

The vehicle experienced intake manifold problems.