cracked intake

mr. mopar · October 3rd, 2007, 11:18 AM

My 1998 GT has an antifreeze leak, which is coming from a rather large crack in the intake manifold. has anyone ever heard of this happening very often or is this a freak occurence? The guy I bought the car from said that he had changed the inake for the same reason about two years ago and I've had the car for about a year.

bossman2kgt · October 3rd, 2007, 11:35 AM

I have heard of this problem for the new edge mustangs thats why there is a recall for it but not a 98 model. Have you ever run a carfax on it to find out everything you can on it?

mr. mopar · October 3rd, 2007, 12:06 PM

no, i'm not really sure what caused the crack or how to do the carfax report...any ideas on what caused the crack?

96gtstang&V6 · October 3rd, 2007, 12:07 PM

get a pi intake, or better yet just do the whole pi swap!

mr. mopar · October 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM

what would i have to do in order to swap over to the pi w/o a head swap?

NMR-2vGT · October 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM

The intake manifold i believe are plastic and i also believe it is a fairly common problem.

mr. mopar · October 3rd, 2007, 12:11 PM

yea, it is plastic. i already tried to jb weld it jsut to hold it till i can afford another intake, but it didnt want to bond right.

96gtstang&V6 · October 3rd, 2007, 12:13 PM

just buy the pi intake. there are many other threads about this topic just search it up. i believe there is a write up about it as well. Its the sticky that says Npi to pi swap up at the top right when you click 96-98 forum

NMR-2vGT · October 3rd, 2007, 12:13 PM

When you get the money for a new intake i would recommend the PI intake with the aluminum crossover.

96gtstang&V6 · October 3rd, 2007, 12:15 PM

tdubbs- have you done the pi swap yourself?

i have the heads, intake, cams im just waiting to find time to do it myself.

mr. mopar · October 3rd, 2007, 12:17 PM

thanks

bossman2kgt · October 3rd, 2007, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by mr. mopar

no, i'm not really sure what caused the crack or how to do the carfax report...any ideas on what caused the crack?

Sounds like the guy you bought it from may have over torqued it when he bolted it down. Plastic has a low tolerance for heat and stress.

Dennis · October 3rd, 2007, 03:27 PM

ford put out a voluntary recall on our intakes a few years back because of this problem the recall has sence ended but yea the cracking is these plastic intakes biggest problem

caintcatchmyGT · October 3rd, 2007, 06:54 PM

You dont wana toruqe it more then 22lbs. Its a easy swap not hard at all. there is a hand full of lil stuff you will need to complete the swap. i just did mine about 2 weeks ago. If you aint gona spend the major cash for the typhoon intake, then definately get the pi intake with the aluminum crossover. that is the part that always cracks on the plastic ones. one of the best mods i ever did!

red97 · October 3rd, 2007, 07:17 PM

yea thats definitely a common problem ... just had it happen to me last year ..... if ur lookin for a new intake i have one so let me know if ur interested .. its basically brand new( was on the car for one start) decided to go with a ford racing one instead .... but im tryin to get rid of my other one so let me know if ur interested

G.T. Rags · October 3rd, 2007, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by dburklen

ford put out a voluntary recall on our intakes a few years back because of this problem the recall has sence ended but yea the cracking is these plastic intakes biggest problem

even the updated NPI intakes crack....just not in the crossover.

October 3rd, 2007, 11:18 AM	#1
mr. mopar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	cracked intake My 1998 GT has an antifreeze leak, which is coming from a rather large crack in the intake manifold. has anyone ever heard of this happening very often or is this a freak occurence? The guy I bought the car from said that he had changed the inake for the same reason about two years ago and I've had the car for about a year.

October 3rd, 2007, 12:07 PM	#4
96gtstang&V6 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 750 iTrader: 2 reviews	get a pi intake, or better yet just do the whole pi swap! __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder Old username: 97gt www.discounttiredirect.com

October 3rd, 2007, 12:13 PM	#8
96gtstang&V6 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 750 iTrader: 2 reviews	just buy the pi intake. there are many other threads about this topic just search it up. i believe there is a write up about it as well. Its the sticky that says Npi to pi swap up at the top right when you click 96-98 forum __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder Old username: 97gt www.discounttiredirect.com

October 3rd, 2007, 12:15 PM	#10
96gtstang&V6 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 750 iTrader: 2 reviews	tdubbs- have you done the pi swap yourself? i have the heads, intake, cams im just waiting to find time to do it myself. __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder Old username: 97gt www.discounttiredirect.com

October 3rd, 2007, 06:54 PM	#14
caintcatchmyGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: still here in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Posts: 349 iTrader: 0 reviews	You dont wana toruqe it more then 22lbs. Its a easy swap not hard at all. there is a hand full of lil stuff you will need to complete the swap. i just did mine about 2 weeks ago. If you aint gona spend the major cash for the typhoon intake, then definately get the pi intake with the aluminum crossover. that is the part that always cracks on the plastic ones. one of the best mods i ever did! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT -MAC CAI -Polished 75mm TB and upper plentum -PI Intake Manifold -BBK underdrive pulleys -MAC Long Tube headers -Shorty H-pipe -Flowmaster Exhaust -18x9 275x35xR18 all around

October 3rd, 2007, 11:35 AM	#2
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have heard of this problem for the new edge mustangs thats why there is a recall for it but not a 98 model. Have you ever run a carfax on it to find out everything you can on it?

October 3rd, 2007, 12:06 PM	#3
mr. mopar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, i'm not really sure what caused the crack or how to do the carfax report...any ideas on what caused the crack?

October 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM	#5
mr. mopar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	what would i have to do in order to swap over to the pi w/o a head swap?

October 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM	#6
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,182 iTrader: 0 reviews	The intake manifold i believe are plastic and i also believe it is a fairly common problem.

October 3rd, 2007, 12:11 PM	#7
mr. mopar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, it is plastic. i already tried to jb weld it jsut to hold it till i can afford another intake, but it didnt want to bond right.

October 3rd, 2007, 12:17 PM	#11
mr. mopar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks

October 3rd, 2007, 07:17 PM	#15
red97 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea thats definitely a common problem ... just had it happen to me last year ..... if ur lookin for a new intake i have one so let me know if ur interested .. its basically brand new( was on the car for one start) decided to go with a ford racing one instead .... but im tryin to get rid of my other one so let me know if ur interested __________________ red 97 mustang GT

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