yeti_99P71

hello everyone, i'm new to this site. i just picked up a '99 crown vic P71. I was doing some research on a few of the ford forum sites and a common thing is the aluminum intake manifolds from '99-up have an issue with cracking near the thermostat housing.

my question is, cout i put a plastic intake manifold from a '99 crown vic civilian car on my '99 P71?
if i can, is the gasket different, or is it the same part number?

thanks in advance

yeti_99P71

correction, the plastic intake is from a '98 civilian crown vic

jcleve0

The plastic intakes are the ones that crack. If you already have an aluminum intake, you wont have a problem.

Bert

I second that.

__________________
Bert

floater3

While we're on the subject: I remember seeing somewhere that Ford did a recall on the plastic manifolds but only for police departments,etc. Bert, I noticed you said you still have the plastic on your '00 (as do I)...any info on a recall? Also, do you plan to change it in the near future or will you just keep an eye on it?

Thanks,

Bob

__________________
'00 CV - 136K