Blix

I have a strong coolant smell from the 4.6 in my '00 GT.

How can I tell if the plastic Intake is the problem, or the
radiator ? I already have a new Coolant recovery tank on order
since the coolant level sensor went out.

Is there a place on the plastic intake that it usually cracks?

Is there an Aluminum replacement intake manifold that's a drop-in ?

I don't think is the water pump.

TIA

Gill

Blix wrote:
>
> I have a strong coolant smell from the 4.6 in my '00 GT.
>
> How can I tell if the plastic Intake is the problem, or the
> radiator ? I already have a new Coolant recovery tank on order
> since the coolant level sensor went out.
>
> Is there a place on the plastic intake that it usually cracks?
>
> Is there an Aluminum replacement intake manifold that's a drop-in ?
>
> I don't think is the water pump.
>
> TIA
>
Pull the carpet down from the front of the passenger floorboard.
Pray it's not wet.

--
Tropic Green Y2K 5 Speed Mustang GT
With Bits and Pieces
http://tinyurl.com/3w3sv

Blix

It seems to be coming from the front of the engine compartment.
I looked behind the Alternator and didn't see any coolant.

Are these overflow jugs known to crack ? I know the old SHOs
were known to have poor quality overflow jugs.


Gill wrote:
> Blix wrote:
>
>>
>> I have a strong coolant smell from the 4.6 in my '00 GT.
>>
>> How can I tell if the plastic Intake is the problem, or the
>> radiator ? I already have a new Coolant recovery tank on order
>> since the coolant level sensor went out.
>>
>> Is there a place on the plastic intake that it usually cracks?
>>
>> Is there an Aluminum replacement intake manifold that's a drop-in ?
>>
>> I don't think is the water pump.
>>
>> TIA
>>
> Pull the carpet down from the front of the passenger floorboard.
> Pray it's not wet.
>

Joey Pankiw

Pull the sparg plugs and check for coolant, if there is its the manifold

"Blix" <xxx.xxx@xxx.net> wrote in message
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>
> I have a strong coolant smell from the 4.6 in my '00 GT.
>
> How can I tell if the plastic Intake is the problem, or the
> radiator ? I already have a new Coolant recovery tank on order
> since the coolant level sensor went out.
>
> Is there a place on the plastic intake that it usually cracks?
>
> Is there an Aluminum replacement intake manifold that's a drop-in ?
>
> I don't think is the water pump.
>
> TIA
>

Blix

Well,
Now I see liquid in the 'Lifter Valley' behind the Alternator.
So, I think it's Intake Manifold Time.

I see there are something called 'PI' (Performance Improvement)
heads. Would a stock 2000 GT have these heads ? Is the only intake
available the Ford intake ? I looked on Edelbrocks website and found
nothing I could use.

Bill




Joey Pankiw wrote:
> Pull the sparg plugs and check for coolant, if there is its the manifold
>
> "Blix" <xxx.xxx@xxx.net> wrote in message
> news:CdWdnY9lE8mB6-zeRVn-qw@comcast.com...
>
>>I have a strong coolant smell from the 4.6 in my '00 GT.
>>
>>How can I tell if the plastic Intake is the problem, or the
>>radiator ? I already have a new Coolant recovery tank on order
>>since the coolant level sensor went out.
>>
>>Is there a place on the plastic intake that it usually cracks?
>>
>>Is there an Aluminum replacement intake manifold that's a drop-in ?
>>
>>I don't think is the water pump.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>
>
>

Gill

Blix wrote:
>
> Well,
> Now I see liquid in the 'Lifter Valley' behind the Alternator.
> So, I think it's Intake Manifold Time.
>
> I see there are something called 'PI' (Performance Improvement)
> heads. Would a stock 2000 GT have these heads ? Is the only intake
> available the Ford intake ? I looked on Edelbrocks website and found
> nothing I could use.
>
> Bill
The Bullitt aluminium manifold from Ford will give you some performance.
Did you know there is a reimbursement from Ford on the cracked manifolds?
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/leg...ree.18jn05.htm


--
Tropic Green Y2K 5 Speed Mustang GT
With Bits and Pieces
http://tinyurl.com/3w3sv

Blix

I thought that they had fixed the cracking for the '00 models...
Guess it's good I was wrong. I'm heading off to my local Perf. Ford
fix-it shop tomorrow... Doug (Lewis) should be able to set me straight.

Thanks for the Help Guys!

Blix.

Gill wrote:
> Blix wrote:
>
>>
>> Well,
>> Now I see liquid in the 'Lifter Valley' behind the Alternator.
>> So, I think it's Intake Manifold Time.
>>
>> I see there are something called 'PI' (Performance Improvement)
>> heads. Would a stock 2000 GT have these heads ? Is the only intake
>> available the Ford intake ? I looked on Edelbrocks website and found
>> nothing I could use.
>>
>> Bill
>
> The Bullitt aluminium manifold from Ford will give you some performance.
> Did you know there is a reimbursement from Ford on the cracked manifolds?
> http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/leg...ree.18jn05.htm
>
>

Jim Moore

"Gill" <gills@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Blix wrote:
>>
>> Well,
>> Now I see liquid in the 'Lifter Valley' behind the Alternator.
>> So, I think it's Intake Manifold Time.
....
> Did you know there is a reimbursement from Ford on the cracked
> manifolds?
> http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/leg...ree.18jn05.htm
> ...

My 1999 GT is currently in the shop with this problem.

I called the 1-888-826-3047 number furnished by
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/leg...ke.26aug05.htm,
and, as I understand it, at this time there is a pending appeal
regarding this lawsuit and so customers must still pay for this repair.
The reimbursement couldn't be claimed until after the appeal is settled
and then it must be claimed within 90 days. Is that correct?

Does anyone have any additional advice?