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coolant leak

4.6 and 5.4 Plastic Intake Manifold Coolant Leak: Affected Fords, Symptoms and the Fix

November 9, 2026 by Rich
Yellow NYC taxi Ford Crown Victoria broken down at the curb with its hood open, exposing the 4.6L modular V8 and intake manifold

Smell antifreeze at the front of your 4.6 V8? The plastic intake coolant crossover on 1996-2001 Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, Town Car and Mustang cracks. Here’s how to confirm it and fix it.

Categories Cars, Trucks Tags 4.6 Modular, coolant leak, Crown Victoria, intake manifold Leave a comment
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