Intake Manifold - Cross-Over Channel Coolant Seepage

Article No.
02-2-2

02/04/02

^ COOLANT - COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE
MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY

^ ENGINE - 4.6L 2V - COOLANT SEEPAGE AT
INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

FORD:
1996-1997 THUNDERBIRD
1996-2001 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG
2002 EXPLORER

LINCOLN:
1996-2001 TOWN CAR

MERCURY:
1996-1997 COUGAR
1996-2001 GRAND MARQUIS

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit an Intake Manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. This may be caused by a crack in the Intake Manifold coolant crossover.





ACTION
Inspect the suspect Intake Manifold for a coolant leak at the first runner cross-over area (Figure 1). If coolant seepage is found in this area, order the appropriate Service Kit and install parts, by referring to the appropriate Model Year Workshop Manual (Section 303-01).

4.6L 2V INTAKE MANIFOLD

INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

Refer to Figure 1 for inspection of coolant seepage.








If seepage is found, order one of the following Service Kits to repair.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 402000, 499000