The water jacket on the intake manifold cracked right behind the alternator the dealers cary atleast 6 manifolds in stock at all times they had the problem on other vehicles and told me mine wasnt on the list.
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis fuel system complaints
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Air intake plenum developed a crack which in turn sprayes coolant onto the rear of the alternator. I know there are many problems with this part but ford will not replace it.there is a limited recall on this part but it begins less than 4 months after the build date on my car, even though the problem described exists on many earlier models. I would like my car included in this recall but am told no way by ford. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
My primary complaint is the stress crack on the intake manifold. This is a known problem by ford, and has been the subject of a recall program for their fleet vehicles only. The coverage is for 7 years from the vehicles warranty start date, with no mileage limitation. It covers the intake manifold for 4.6 l sohc engines on 1996-2001 crown victoria police vehicles, certain 1998 through 2001 crown victoria taxis and certain 1998-2001 lincoln town cars, all using the same intake manifold as that on my grand marquis (same part number, same part!). The recall program is 01m02. The stress crack caused complete coolant loss and overheating of the engine at highway speeds and the release of coolant onto the windshields of following vehicles. In addition, the reel-type electric window system in the car fails in more than normal fequency. I have had three failres in the past two years.
Vehicle stalls, mostly while making turns at slow speeds. Dealer feels cause is overfilling of fuel filler neck. *ak dealer replaced filler pipe, however consumer states vehicle is still stalling.
These were replaced in state cars with aluminum intakes for free. We feel we should get this replaced free also with aluminum.
Plastic intake manifold busted losing antifreeze,the sensor could not work, it only works with coolants, due to this the gauges did not work, until the the check engine light came on then I is to late. I was lucky I wasn't going 65 down the expressway when the motor locked up. I'm sure this has happen and cause accidents and no one knew what caused it. I have checked with 4 certified technicians they told me the problem happens often with this plastic intake manifolds. Why would anyone have a plastic intake so close to a hot! Motor. I am also told that they did recall some vechile with this motor and plastic intake but not on this car. This could have been a very dangerous things if I have been going faster, are if I was not an experience driver.
Consumer experiencing consistant problems with faulty intake manifold and gasket. Nlm
The intake manifold on the car is made of plastic. It accrued a crack, thus dispensing the fluids outward.
Today was the third time that I have refueled the car and have noticed that there is a strong gas smell when I park the car in the garage. I have looked with a flash light under the car (left rear below the tire rim) and I see gas dripping out of where a tubing connects to the fuel tank. This is a rapid drip that leaves a puddle on the floor. I have been cautious to not "over-fill" and still the problem persists.
Fuel pump, bracket and spark plugs failed.
Fuel injector leaked gasoline.
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